Original: History The concept or idea of a Virgin Islands Flag began with the administration of Rear Admiral Summer Ely Whitmore Kitelle , who was sworn in as governor of the Islands on April 26 , 1921 .
Simplified: History of the flag The idea of a Virgin Islands Flag began with Rear Admiral Summer Ely Whitmore Kitelle , who was governor of the Islands on April 26 , 1921 .