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On March 31, 1917, the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States took place on the island of St. Thomas. The islands were sold for $25 million in gold coin. (Photo courtesy Wikipedia)
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Op-Ed: Transfer Day, the USVI, Greenland and American Expansionism

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Traditionally in the Virgin Islands, Red Grout is served on March 31, a local holiday known as Transfer Day. Nevertheless, one can eat Red Grout any time of the year, but serving it on Transfer Day ties our history with Denmark, which first introduced the tapioca dessert in the Danish West Indies. (Photo courtesy Division of Virgin Islands Cultural Education)
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Op-Ed: It’s Not Christmas Without Red Grout, an Authentic Virgin Islands Dessert

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Casper Holstein and David Hamilton Jackson’s Efforts Led to Liberations in the Virgin Islands
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Casper Holstein and David Hamilton Jackson’s Efforts Led to Liberations in the Virgin Islands

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Photo Focus: Transfer Day Great Debate At UVI
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Photo Focus: Transfer Day Great Debate At UVI

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Transfer Day Offers Opportunities for Discussion on Political Development
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Transfer Day Offers Opportunities for Discussion on Political Development

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Researcher Shares Family History that Began on Transfer Day
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Researcher Shares Family History that Began on Transfer Day

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Roy Watlington at a meeting of the Integrated Ocean Observing System on St. Thomas in 2016. (IOOS photo)
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In 1867, Hurricane, Earthquake and Tsunami Battered the Islands

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V.I. Historians: Holstein Was More Than a Gambler, He Was a Philanthropist
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V.I. Historians: Holstein Was More Than a Gambler, He Was a Philanthropist

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Virgin Islands National Park Service Presents 26th Annual Folk Life Festival
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Virgin Islands National Park Service Presents 26th Annual Folk Life Festival

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Centennial Event Planning Meeting To Be Held Thursday Feb. 9
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Centennial Event Planning Meeting To Be Held Thursday Feb. 9

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