March 17, 2009 – The Virgin Islands Humanities Council offers a sampling of resources available to schools and the community in honor of V.I. History Month. Packets containing information on the 1733 St. John Revolt, 1848 Emancipation, 1878 Fireburn and David Hamilton Jackson are available upon request.
They are compiled mostly from publications in the Council's Humanities Resource Center. They include poetry and artistic renderings of V.I. history by Wycherley Gumbs and Richard Schrader, book excerpts from J. Antonio Jarvis, biographical profiles by Ruth Moolenaar, a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, an article on women's role in the 1733 Revolt, book excerpts from Harold Willocks, musical scores by Bill La Motta, as well as articles edited by George Tyson and Arnold Highfield.
For more information, call 776-4044.
