John (Ioane) Kāneiakama Papa ‘Ī‘ī was an esteemed statesman and royal adviser, who ultimately served four consecutive monarchs, from Kamehameha...
From the time of Captain Cook, Hawaiians saw that foreigners used writing to both formalize agreements and communicate ideas....
On July 11, 1842, Levi Chamberlain, business agent for the Mission, bundled four of his children and two others into...
The printing press made an indelible impact on Hawaiian history....
With the arrival of foreigners, Hawai‘i’s economy expanded beyond traditional systems....
Captain James Cook was a British naval officer and explorer who commanded three voyages to the Pacific. Privately, he carried...
International trade brought an influx of foreigners to Hawai‘i....
Kapunahou has long been celebrated for its legendary freshwater spring....
Liholiho and his queen, Kamāmalu, sailed for England in November 1823, traveling with Boki and Liliha, James Young Kānehoa (son...
On November 1, 1820, the Honolulu Mission hosted Captain Allen of Maro, from Nantucket, the first American whaling ship to...