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Hawaiian Autographed Letter Signed “"Saml C. Damon”
This source by Samuel C. Damon is used to certify ‘the infant daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Babcock was baptised with the name Ann Eliza’. With the arrival of missionaries happening decades prior to the date of this source, the assumption can be made…
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
The source shows a clipping from a newspaper, the clipping shows that the newspaper served a purpose of advertising to the people of Hawaii. However, whilst this newspaper is printed for the Hawaiian Islands, it is clearly serving a purpose for those…
1847 Hawaii Keneta
This source shows the 1847 Hawaii Keneta, commissioned by King Kamehameha III. The coin was designed by Edward Hulseman in the USA. The coin caused a lot of conflict and upset in Hawaii as Hulseman had mistakenly misspelled the denomination, instead…
Surf Board Rider
The image shows a Hawaiian surfer on the beach, in traditional clothing known as loin cloth. This clearly shows that much of the Hawaiian culture is still present and significant in some natives regardless of the influence of missionaries.…
Figure of Ku-ka’ili- moku
The image shows a wooden figure likely to represent Ku-ka’ili- moku, the God of war. Having such a variety of these figures and having such grand figures would show the significance behind this to the people of Hawaii. This is extremely significant…
Hawaii's ex-queen files a protest. Ex-queen Liliuokalani
The article reports Ex- Queen Liliuokalani’s protest against the annexation of Hawaii with her stating that this is an invasion and violation. The article also states that whilst the state accepted Ex- Queen Liliuokalani’s protest, ‘they give no…
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Samuel Long to William H. Seward, Monday, July 15, 1861 (Report from Hawaii and request for new position)
The Letter from Samuel Long to William H. Seward discusses Long’s service as a US consul in Hawaii. This source directly shows the relations with the USA and Hawaii and just how involved the USA was in the Island. The letter shows how significant…
Press Release Regarding Presidential Proclamation Number 3309, Admission of the State of Hawaii Into the Union, August 21, 1959
The document is a press release of the President’s proclamation stating the admission of Hawaii as a US state. It states that the Congress approved the establishment of the State of Hawaii on March 18 1959 and that the election held on November 7…
Official Statehood Medal Commemorating the Admission of Hawaii as the 50th State
This object is an Official Statehood Medal Commemorating the Admission of Hawaii as the 50th State of the United States of America, August 21, 1959. This medal was struck in 1959 and is a very large medal with a diameter of 2 ½ inches and a weight…
25th Anniversary Hawaii Statehood
This is a 20-cent stamp commemorating the silver jubilee of Ha-waiian statehood. It was issued on March 12, 1984 in Honolulu, Hawaii and the First Day of Issue ceremony was held at the Hono-lulu City Hall. Stamps like this were released at several…