Liholiho, as Kamehameha II, is remembered for dismantling the kapu system and permitting the missionaries to stay in Hawai‘i. He...
A grand feast was held to commemorate the death of Kamehameha and the missionaries were invited to participate. During April,...
“Here is my word to you, there you are among the longnecks, so send letters here. There are many people,...
Samuel Ruggles and Samuel Whitney accompanied George Prince Humehume home to Kaua‘i, where he was welcomed with great emotion by...
Within two years, the Pioneer Company desperately needed help to achieve their mission: expanding literacy and converting the population. In...
Anchored in Kailua Bay, the passengers of the Thaddeus waited for permission to disembark, entertaining visits on board and making...
Fragrant sandalwood trees, or ‘iliahi, whose heartwood was used for incense and medicines, had long been abundant in the Hawaiian...
The Thaddeus anchored outside Honolulu harbor and sent a delegation to meet with Francisco de Paula Marin, a Spanish Catholic...
The first page of print in Hawaiian was struck on the printing press, transported from Boston on the Thaddeus, and...
On October 23, 1819, a double-masted, 85-foot-long ship set sail from Boston Harbor, headed for the Sandwich Islands (Hawai‘i). in recognition of these events two hundred years ago, we take the opportunity to reflect on this complex history.
After a week, Liholiho conveyed his decision that the missionaries could remain in Hawai‘i for a year, though directed them...
Click on the islands of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i to see key Ali‘i and mission members....
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