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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…
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…
The Garden Island December 26 1922
One of the articles in the paper concerns Christmas. It talks about the celebration of the birth of Christ, which is a central part of Christianity but not Hawaiian religion. Through writing about Christmas in a Hawaiian newspaper, it shows that…
‘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…
Hawai’i: Alice Roosevelt, Nicholas Longworth, and others at Lugan Mill. 1905
This photo shows Alice Roosevelt, the eldest child of the US President Theodore Roosevelt, in Hawai’i in 1905. The image is significant for two reasons. Firstly, it is possible that the visit was an official one as it comes during her father’s…
Dakin Fire Insurance Maps 1906 Map 5
This is Map 5 of a collection of Fire Insurance Maps drawn up of Honolulu in 1906. The collection of maps shows the various industries that are in Honolulu such as canning and slaughter houses. These wouldn’t have been traditional Hawaiian industries…
The Hawaiian Star June 29 1912
This source is a newspaper from Honolulu. The newspaper covers a variety of topics such as sporting results, and local news. The paper also features adverts for many different products such as cars and a carnival. However on page 7 there is a big…
Pedestrians diagonal crossing at King and Fort Sts., Honolulu.
This is a photo taken of an area of Honolulu in 1954, likely the shopping district. In the photo it shows the Coca Cola brand logo, which is a huge American conglomerate. There is also the National Dollar store on the left hand side of the photo,…
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…
Hawaiian Territorial Seal Sculpture
This is a white marble sculpture, 3ft by 3ft by 10 inch in size. It is located at the Queen Lili’uokalani Building in Honolulu, Hawaii having been authorised in August 1949 and installed on 20/1/1950. It shows two figures guarding a crest that is…
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