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Author:
Giselle M. Avilés, Reference Librarian, Hispanic Reading Room, Latin American, Caribbean, and European Division
Revised and expanded by:
Joseph A. Torres-González, Reference Librarian (Caribbean Studies), Hispanic Reading Room, Latin American, Caribbean, and European Division
Technical Editor:
María Daniela Thurber, Reference Specialist, Hispanic Reading Room, Latin American, Caribbean, and European Division
Created: 4 May 2021
Last Updated: 31 January 2025
The Library of Congress holds hundreds of collection materials about and from U.S. Virgin Islands. Curated by librarians in the Hispanic Reading Room, this guide is part of a series of Country Guides that provide quick references for countries and regions from the Luso-Hispanic world. The Hispanic Reading Room is the Library’s portal to the Caribbean, Latin America, Spain and Portugal; the indigenous cultures of those areas; and peoples throughout the world historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage, including Latinos in the U.S. This guide offers links to diverse resources on U.S. Virgin Islands from across the Library including digitized primary sources, selected books and periodicals, online databases, and tips for searching. For specific questions or assistance using the Library’s resources, use the Ask a Librarian service to contact a reference librarian.
Official Name: Virgin Islands of the United States
Capital: Charlotte Amalie
Governor: Albert Bryan
Population: 104,377 (Est. 2024)
Languages: English, Spanish Creole, French Creole
Four main islands: Saint Croix, Saint John, Saint Thomas, and Water Island; plus several dozen smaller islands.
Source: World Factbook
In addition to this general guide to Caribbean collections and resources, staff at the Library of Congress have produced several other detailed subject guides relevant to the region.