The Website offers an overview of the history of the United States Virgin Islands. the islands were a Danish colony until 1917. The website first and foremost provides introductions to literature and archival sources in the Danish National Archives regarding the history of the islands. [...] You can choose between access either to general historical information and an exhibition of records concerning The Islands"; a discussion of the existing "Literature" on the history of the islands; a survey of "Archives" with regard to the history of the islands; a number of detailed "Finding Aids" to the most important record groups; "Search" facilities; and information "About" the website." [self-description]