Scenic view of St. Thomas taken in 1936 📷 Around this time, Secretary Harold L. Ickes was visiting the islands, Snipe boat racing was popular and the motor vessel, Flamingo was making scheduled trips to St. John. Learn more about Harold L. Ickes at amazon
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Discovering One of the Earliest Stories by J. Antonio Jarvis
J. Antonio Jarvis Great discovery!! Here is one of the EARLIEST stories published by J. Antonio Jarvis! He was only fifteen years old in 1917 when this story was published in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper. HOW WOLF SAVED TOM by J. Antonio Jarvis Tom was living near the river and he had a pet […]
ELSIE BAKER Performs in the Virgin Islands! ~ 1932
In the 1930s, famous celebrities were invited to the islands by the first civilian Governor, Dr. Paul M. Pearson. He held a deep love for the arts and believed the island community would as well. One of the first artists he invited was Louise Stallings. Others included the Hampton Quartette, the poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay, as […]
The Arrival of an Airship! ~ 1925
In 1925, one of the most remarkable events occurred in the history of the Virgin Islands. An incredible airship flew over the harbor of St. Thomas for the very first time! Commander Captain George W. Steel Jr. received a special request from Governor Phillip Williams. The governor wanted Captain Steel to […]
Purchasing the FIRST Commemorative Stamp ~ 1937
When the announcement of the issuing of a commemorative stamp for the US Virgin Islands was published, many island citizens were eager to purchase a small part of their heritage! 🇻🇮 On December 15, 1937, my grandfather attempted to be one of the first to purchase his set but was deprived of the privilege. That honor went to Enrique Vazquez, a […]