Vintage Stories from the Virgin Islands
Every time I glance through the old newspapers, I stumble upon the sad news of the loss of another inter-island […]
Read MoreThe Pride of Tortola The Pride of Tortola was a 65-foot island schooner once owned by Rudolph Hodge. She was […]
Read MoreRemembering the Rhone One of the most tragic hurricanes to ever befall the British Virgin Islands happened 151 years ago. […]
Read MoreNew Book Launching I recently attended a fascinating presentation on the launching of a new book about the fate of […]
Read MoreNote: This image is a part of the Estus H. Magoon Collection, Item No. 1398. It was used to share […]
Read MoreImagine saying farewell to your loved one at the dock as they boarded a boat, then discovering later that they […]
Read MoreSt. Thomas was struck by one of the most destructive hurricanes in the history of the Danish West Indies! ⚡ The […]
Read MoreLaunching The Fancy Me The Fancy Me was a locally-built schooner that became infamous when she was lost in a hurricane with […]
Read MoreIt was Thursday, June 22nd, the Coronation Day of George the Fifth, when a little sailing canoe anchored in the […]
Read MoreDuring the early twentieth century, sailing vessels were the lifelines for island residents. Below are the stories of some of them and their […]
Read MoreDuring the summer of 1912, many seasonal sugarcane laborers from the British Virgin Islands, working in the Dominican Republic, returned […]
Read MoreFrom 1920 to 1933, the US Virgin Islands was included in the nationwide ban during prohibition. Despite the law, many inhabitants imported […]
Read MoreBetween 1914 and 1939, the Dominican Sugarcane plantations employed hundreds of seasonal cane workers from the British Virgin Islands! 🇻🇬 According to Canefields of the Dominican Republic, by Will […]
Read MoreThe history of the Creque family is filled with intrigue and adventure! However, it also has its fair share of calamities. Six branches […]
Read MoreFor many years members of our family enjoyed the annual August festival in Tortola! Here is an excerpt of an article written by W. […]
Read MoreHere are a few stories ...