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About 85 percent of those living in the Virgin Islands today are descended from slaves, making these records especially pertinent. A slave revolt in St. Croix in 1848 resulted in a proclamation of emancipation for all slaves in the Virgin Islands. The majority of the records cover the 19th century, with the oldest dating back to 1672. Most of the records from the Danish era are in Danish, some are in Gothic script.

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Publication Number:
M1883
Publication Title:
Selected Records of the Danish West Indies, 1672-1917: Essential Records Concerning Slavery and Emancipation
Content Source:
NARA
Content Partner:
NARA
Source Publication Year:
2002
Fold3 Publication Year:
2009
Record Group:
55
Fold3 Job Number:
09-008
Language:
Danish
Country:
Danish West Indies
Short Description:
NARA M1883. These records cover the institution of slavery and the emancipation of slaves in the Virgin Islands during Danish rule, 1672-1917.
Roll:
0002
Subject:
Censuses
Title:
Lists Of Baptisms, Marriages And Burials Of The Black Inhabitants, 1820-41
Record Description:
Entry 479, Box 880
Original data from:
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