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After the United States officially took possession of the islands, they were renamed the Virgin Islands of the United States. [60] [61] May 31 is celebrated annually as Transfer Day. [62] Rear Admiral Kitelle ordered yeoman Percival Wilson Sparks, who was known to be interested in graphic design, to design a new flag for the territory. Sparks ...
The United States took possession of the islands on March 31, 1917, and the territory was renamed the Virgin Islands of the United States. [27] [29] Every year, Transfer Day is recognized as a holiday, to commemorate the acquisition of the islands by the United States. [30] Rear Admiral James H. Oliver was the first American governor of the ...
The United States took possession of the islands after the signing of the armistice that put an end to military operations in the Spanish–American War. A 1916 treaty between the United States and Denmark (not ratified by the United States until 1917) resulted in Denmark selling the Danish Virgin Islands to the United States for $25 million in ...
Riots and civil disorder in the United States Virgin Islands (2 P) Pages in category "History of the United States Virgin Islands" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
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History of the United States Virgin Islands; Dutch Virgin Islands; Danish West Indies; Danish slave trade; Danish West India Company; 1733 slave insurrection on St. John; Invasion of the Danish West Indies; Treaty of the Danish West Indies; Transfer Day; United States Portal
The Trust was established in 1966 as a non-profit organization. Early projects included involvement in the archeological site on Tutu island. [4]The Trust has since been involved in numerous preservation, restoration, and outreach projects, including the Hassel Island Historic District on Hassel Island, the Bred Gade step streets of Charlotte Amalie, and the Danish colonial Fort Christian.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... History of the United States Virgin Islands (14 C, 10 P) M. ... Pages in category "United States Virgin Islands"