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"Hawaii: 49th State" brochure c.1946
This "Hawaii: 49th State” brochure was compiled by the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii in 1946. It shows student support for Hawaiian statehood and features reasons for statehood from University of Hawaii students and staff as well as…
Pearl Lochs Map
The map displays the area that would come to be known as Pearl Harbour. It shows that mapmakers may have used local knowledge (in this case place names) to effectively map out the territories which they were interested in exploiting. This is also…
The Polynesian Newspaper
This is a 4 page copy of ‘The Polynesian’ which was issued on ships of the Matson Navigation Company and the Oceanic Steamship Company. This company is said to have introduced mass tourism in Hawaii, sailing from ports in San Francisco, Los Angeles,…
Eisenhower Proclaims Hawaii the 50th state
The recording contains Eisenhower saying that the United States and the other states join in welcoming Hawaii as the 50th state. He also says that he wishes for prosperity, security and happiness for Hawaii and hopes for an increased closeness in the…
Letters from the 8th Grade Social Studies Class, Honokaa High and Elementary School, Hawaii, to Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, Chairman of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Letters from the 8th Grade Social Studies Class, Honokaa High and Elementary School, Hawaii, to Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, Chairman of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. In one letter, student Elizabeth Yong thanked O'Mahoney for his…
‘Certified Proof’
This source is of American dollar bills issued in Hawai’i in 1901. This is significant as it is three years after Hawai’i was annexed by the United States in 1898, and shows that America was already beginning to exert their control and influence over…
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…
Queen Liliuokalani entering Iolani Palace to begin her imprisonment
A drawing based on a photograph, depicting Queen Liliuokalani beginning her confinement in her palace. The picture was featured in an unknown San Francisco paper. Although no specific date is given Queen Liliuokalani’s region of Hawaii, as its last…
Remarks of the President on signing proclamation
This is a typed government document featuring the impromptu remarks made by President Dwight Eisenhower regarding Hawaii becoming the 50th U.S State. The remarks are captured by James C. Hagerty, serving Press Secretary to the President and made on…
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…