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Lili’uokalani wearing westernised clothing
A photo of the last reigning monarch of Hawaii, Queen Lili’uokalani wearing western clothing. This is a representation of how female missionaries bribed monarchs with western clothing to eventually stop Hawaiian women dressing in ways that they…
Map of Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands
The 19th century map of Hawaii shows the 137 Hawaiian islands. Before European exploration, education was more skill based and home taught. This gives the map reader a good idea of how European exploration westernised education to create such a…
Bible of Ka’ahumanu
The Bible of Ka’ahumanu is particularly important when analysing the success of the missionary project. Ka’ahumanu, the favoured wife of King Kamehameha had major influence over the political and social systems of Hawaii. Thus, missionary women such…
British Columbia Tribune
This newspaper article assesses the governmental mismanagement of British Columbia and Vancouver Island’s structure as colonies. The article saliently concludes that foreign trade for New Westminster and Victoria will be diminished, and Vancouver…
Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen
Queen Liliuokalani’s book was written during a time of great animosity between the United States government and Hawai’i as it was around the time of the US’ annexation of the land, and five years after her forced abdication. In the book she narrates…
The Polynesian, ‘Thoughts on the System of Legislation’
This newspaper article narrates back to when Captain Cook first reached the Islands and the detrimental effect he made on it, in particular, the rampant diseases that were spread onto the indigenous population. To this, the writer raises his concern…
British Columbia Mission
This account of the travel experiences of the missionaries provide us with detailed insights into the areas they travelled. Details regarding the price of various services and goods, transportation costs and the general make up of cities and scenery…
Kwakwaka’wakw Mask 1919
The source is a mask that was made in 1919 by Willie Seaweed. The mask depicts a face with hair; it is mainly black and grey with pops of read, orange and yellow.
As the mask was created in 1919 it is not an antique piece of artwork. Pieces like…
As the mask was created in 1919 it is not an antique piece of artwork. Pieces like…
William Swain’s letter to his wife Sabrina
Swain left his New York State family in 1849 to make his fortune in the Californian gold fields. In 1951 he returned home disillusioned and exhausted. Swain is remembered for the journal that he kept throughout his journey west and for his subsequent…
President William McKinley’s nomination of Sanford B. Dole to be Governor of the Territory of Hawaii.
This is a letter written by President McKinley to Sanford Dole, nominating him as governor over the territory of Hawaii after the annexation. Dole was born in Honolulu to Christian missionaries, which perhaps influenced his ideological thinking in…