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Chinese Church of Christ
During the 20th Century, many people from Asian countries, such as China, were moving to places such as Hawai’i, in order to provide a better life for themselves and for their families. As a result, they integrated parts of their own culture and…
Dance of native Californians at San Francisco de Assis Mission, California
Coloured drawing of dancing native Californians during mission activity under a huge symbol of Christianity, the cross. There are also religious buildings to the side. The Indians are holding spears and wearing native dress. The mission in question…
The Denouncement of the Archy Case – Great Excitement on Steamer Day
This is a newspaper article reporting the story of the attempted kidnap, by steamer, of an African-American, Archy Lee, from San Francisco to Mississippi during his judicial case at the Supreme Court. Archy arrived in the state as a slave-for-rent…
Photograph of St. Saviours Church, Barkerville
This is a picture of St. Saviour’s church taken in the 1880s. St. Saviour’s church is an Anglican church designed by the Rev. James Reynard. The initial Construction on the church began in 1868 but was not finished until after the church's first…
Kawaiaha`o Church
When missionaries first arrived in Hawaii they were granted land for their residence, this would include their place of worship and in this instance the Kawaiaha’o Church, as shown in the photographic source. On July 21, 1842 the Church was complete…