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The Brig Thaddeus
A ship twenty-four feet wide and eight-five feet long, took the first missionaries to Hawaii, including Reverend Hiram Bingham. It took a 164 day route from Massachusetts, Boston to the Hawaiian Islands.
On board the Thaddeus many letters and diary…
On board the Thaddeus many letters and diary…
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 landing of Captain Rogers's men at California, and their reception by the natives
Black and white print on paper, drawing, of scene along coast with sailors being brought ashore on rafts and greeted by Indigenous peoples in their encampment. There are cone-shaped thatched huts in distance. Sketched, patterned border.
Pictures…
Pictures…
Dance of Indians at Mission in San Jose, New California
Black and white drawing of six Indians with elaborately painted and tattooed bodies, wearing costumes and headdresses, dance in clearing near river. Possibly the earliest known view of Mission Indians in indigenous costumes at Mission San Jose,…
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…
Honolulu display of traditional native and Western building styles
The image clearly shows the impact the missionaries had on Hawaii. From this piece of artwork you can see the traditional Hawaiian building styles followed by western style structures in the background. This shows the occupation of the Hawaiian…