St. Croix

St. Croix
For immediate release No. 101

NEWS RELEASE

Date: May 19, 2004
Contact: Angela Johnson
Phone: 340-773-6449

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR COMMEMORATION OF 200th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Lieutenant Governor Vargrave Richards, as part of his initiative to focus on the heritage of St. Croix, presents the calendar of events for “HAMILTON: THE FORMATIVE YEARS,” a multi-faceted event designed to highlight Alexander Hamilton’s youthful years spent on St. Croix.

Lieutenant Governor Richards shared: “This venue provides an excellent opportunity to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Alexander Hamilton’s valuable contributions to the nation and indirectly to the Territory, especially since his youthful years were spent on St. Croix. I believe that further examination of these years will reveal that they helped to shape and mold the person he became, as well as highlight his passion and purpose in his chosen professional path.”

“I strongly encourage everyone in the community to participate in these commemorative events. They are intended to draw attention to Hamilton’s life, especially the portion of his time spent on St. Croix. The events will offer something for everyone.”

Commemorative events, sponsored by the Office of Lieutenant Governor; U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism; University of the Virgin Islands; National Park Service; and U.S. Department of the Interior, will include:

Thursday, July 8, 2004

  • Self-guided walking tours of Alexander Hamilton-related sites, beginning at Fort Christiansvaern, Christiansted, with guide handouts provided by the National Park Service.
  • Book signing at Undercover Books by authors participating in the scholarly conference, including Mr. Richard Brookhiser, “Alexander Hamilton: American;” Dr. Joanne Freeman, “Affairs of Honor,” “Hamilton: Writings;” Dr. Stephen Knott, “Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth;” and Mr. Vincent Hubbard, “Swords, Ships and Sugar: A History of Nevis.”

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Friday, July 9, 2004

  • Conference, “Alexander Hamilton: The Formative Years” at Government House, Christiansted, St. Croix.
  • Temporary Hamilton Exhibit opens in Government House.
  • Self-guided walking tours of Hamilton-related sites.

Saturday, July 10, 2004

  • Guided walking tour with Mr. William Cissel, historian and chief of interpretation for the National Park Service on St. Croix.
  • Permanent Hamilton Exhibit opens in Fort Christiansvaern.
  • Stamp Cancellation at Government House, Christiansted.
  • Hamilton Jump Up block party in downtown Christiansted.

Sunday, July 11, 2004

  • Church service at St. John’s Anglican Church
  • Guided walking tour with Mr. Cissel of the National Park Service.