On this anniversary marking the 200th year of the missionaries’ departure from New England and arrival in Hawai‘i, we acknowledge...
In 1827, a small group of Catholics from France arrived in Honolulu to establish a mission....
From the time of Captain Cook, Hawaiians saw that foreigners used writing to both formalize agreements and communicate ideas....
Queen Ka‘ahumanu was the favorite wife of Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands....
View the interactive map of the islands of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i to see key Ali‘i and mission members...
For Hawaiians, land was not something to be bought and sold but a living ancestor....
View the interactive map of the islands of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i to see key Ali‘i and mission members...
The printing press made an indelible impact on Hawaiian history....
With the arrival of foreigners, Hawai‘i’s economy expanded beyond traditional systems....
The Rev. Hiram Bingham led the first company of missionaries to Hawai‘i in 1819 – 1820....