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The University Libraries were named in honor of the late Governors Ralph M. Paiewonsky and Melvin H. Evans. As the ninth Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Paiewonsky was instrumental in “upgrading the educational system” throughout the territory. “To meet the need for higher education in the Virgin Islands, Governor Paiewon- sky supported plans for a local college. Under his administra- tion the Col- lege of the Virgin Islands was established in 1962, and by 1972 the four year liberal arts college was designated a Land Grant College. It is now known as the Univer- sity of the Virgin Islands.”* Evans made his mark in Virgin Islands history as the 1st elected Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. He also was the first Virgin Islander named ambassador to Trini- dad and To- bago. Evans was a skillful physician and contributed to the V.I. Health Department. To find out more information about these prestigious Governors and other notable Virgin Islanders, check out the popular publication entitled “Profiles of Out- standing Virgin Islanders” by Ruth Moolenaar, 1992. *excerpt taken from the Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders. Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library and the Melvin H. Evans Center for Learning 340-693-1367 (STT) 340-692-4130 (STX) Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library #2 John Brewer’s Bay St. Thomas, V.I. 00802-9990 Phone: 340-693-1367 Fax: 340-693-1365 Did you know? Special Collections University of the Virgin Islands Libraries Ralph M. Paiewonsky Governor, Legislator, Business Executive St. Thomas University of the Virgin Islands Information & Technology Services Melvin H. Evans Center for Learning RR2 10,000 Kingshill St. Croix, VI 00850 Phone: 340-692-4130 Fax: 340-692-4135 http://library.uvi.edu Melvin H. Evans Physician, Governor, Ambassador St. Croix University of the Virgin Islands  Origins of St. Kitts-Nevis Masquerade Tradition by Vincent Cooper, 1992. St. Croix  Agricultural Resurgence in the United States Vir- gin Islands by Klaus de Albuquerque, 1983.  Black rebellion in Barbados: the struggle against slavery, 1627-1838 by Hilary Beckles, 1984.  Family love in the diaspora : migration and the Anglo-Caribbean experience by Mary Chamber- lain, 2006.  Glimpses of old Barbados by Edward A. Stoute, 1986.  50 years of the ballot : a political history of Trini- dad and Tobago by George John & Owen Bap- tiste, 1991. The University of the Virgin Islands Libraries’ Special Collections are a rare and unique compilation of works that exemplify a diverse people, culture, and heritage throughout the islands.  Caribbean Collection The Caribbean Collections consist of materials cover- ing a broad range of topics that pertain to the civiliza- tion, history and literature of the Caribbean region. Materials for inclusion are collected from the English, French, Hispanic and Dutch speaking Caribbean is- lands which feature literature of local Virgin Islanders and other notable Caribbean writers abroad. The focal point of the collection is to highlight the social, eco- nomic, political, cultural and topical issues in the re- gion.  Melchior Center for the Recent History of the Virgin Islands The Ariel Melchior, Sr. Recent History Center (Melchior Center) Special Collection is located in the St. Thomas campus library. It includes books, papers, pictures and other material about the recent history of the Virgin Is- lands from the 1900s to the pre- sent.  Ralph D. DeChabert Collection The Ralph D. DeChabert Special Collection is located in the St. Croix campus library. It includes books, government documents, microfilm and microfiche which focus, first, on the history and culture of the Islands and second, more generally on the broader Caribbean.  University Archives Coming Soon! The University Archives will serve as a repository for rare historical records and documents that encompass the opera- tions, publications, manuscripts, policies and all other activi- ties of the University of the Virgin Islands. Noteworthy UVI Libraries Resources St. Thomas  Description of the UVI Archive of Virgin Islands’ Rocks by Roy A. Watlington, 1989.  Disaster and Disruption in 1867 : hurricane, earthquake and tsunami in the Danish West Indies, a collection of accounts and reports by Roy A, Watlington, Shirley H. Lincoln, 1997.  Militarization in the Non-Hispanic Caribbean by Alma H. Young, Dion E. Philips, 1986.  Music, Dance & Festivities by ECC, Hollis Liverpool, Carol Henneman, Vincent Cooper, 2004. Special Collections U N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E V I R G I N I S L A N D S