CONTENTS








FRONTISPIECE Emancipation Proclamation of July 3, 1848


PREFACE

FOREWORD
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SECTION II








SECTION III


Orville Kean, President, University of the Virgin Islands

Paul M. Leary, Project Director
Constitutional & Political Documents of
the Danish Period -- 1671-1917
1. Commentary Charles W. Turnbull
2. First Charter of the Danish West India Company -- 1671
3. First Orders of Governor Iversen -- 1672
4. Emancipation Proclamation -- 1848
5. Labor Act-- 1849
6. Colonial Law-- 1852
7. Colonial Law- 1863
8. Colonial Law 1906

Constitutional & Political Documents of
Early United States Rule -- 1917-1931
1. Commentary William W. Boyer
2. Treaty of Acquisition -- 1917
3. Congressional Act -- 1917
4. Act Conferring U.S. Citizenship -- 1927
5. Executive Order Conferring Civilian Rule -- 1931
Constitutional & Political Documents of
Later United States Rule -- 1936-1976
1. Commentary Marilyn F. Krigger
2. Organic Act -- 1936
3. Revised Organic Act -- 1954
4. Elective Governor Act -- 1968
5. Congressional Delegate Act -- 1972
6. Congressional Authorization of Local Constitution -- 1976


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