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Hawaii Nei : an idyll of the Pacific Isles
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Hawaii Nei
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Bound in green material. The title, "Hawaii Nei," is embossed in gold lettering in center of cover. The number "23" is affixed to the top of spine with glue. Most of the images are panoramic views of volcanoes and other landscapes in Hawaii, some featuring the London's friends the von Tempsky family. Also includes souvenir photographs of indigenous Hawaiians and the Molokai leper colony.
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Na Mokupuni o Hawaii nei
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A map on paper, linen backed at a later date, in the Hawaiian language. Lahainaluna, which means "above Lahaina" was a missionary high school established by Lorrin Andrews in 1831. They taught Hawaiian students mapmaking, among other things, and the engraving of copper plates and printing. One of the students was Kalama (whose name appears on this map). He went on to become a well known surveyor in Hawaii. In 1837, Captain Edward Belcher visited the school and commented on a large 8 sheet map in progress. That map was printed in 1838 titled in English A Map of the Hawaiian Islands. This map appears to be a precursor. See The Early Mapping of Hawaii by Gary Fitzpatrick. This map is also discussed on www.davidrumsey.com. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 284148.
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Dole, George H. Agriculture on Hawaii nei [sic]: essay
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The collection is made up of two sections, correspondence and essays (both arranged alphabetically by author). The bulk of the collection is by George H. Dole, with almost half of his correspondence to his wife Clara Rowell Dole and several letters to his children. Thirty-one of the forty-five school essays were written by George H. Dole. Many of the items, both correspondence and essays, include the use of the Hawaiian language. George and Clara sign some of their letters with their Hawaiian names (George as Heoki and Clara as Kaalala). Correspondence: The 218 pieces of correspondence deal mainly with family events and daily activities, including churchgoing and visits with friends. The Hawaiian correspondence gives physical descriptions of Hawaii, commentaries on the Hawaiian government and details regarding the workings of sugar plantations. Some of the letters of George, Daniel and Charlotte describe their trips to America, giving an interesting look at travel in the 1870s. Daniel and Charlotte, while in America, visited Utah and met with Brigham Young. Two letters record their conversation with Young, in which they discussed polygamy and other church beliefs; the letters also give a description of the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. Thirty-nine of the 102 pieces of George's correspondence are typewritten letters from Riverside, California. The California correspondence deals with the Doles' visits to northern California and the birth of one of their grandchildren. The letters also give some descriptions of Riverside in the1890s. The letter from George H. Dole to William E. Rowell is an invitation to invest money in the Minnehaha Oil Company in Bakersfield, California (enclosed with the letter is a summary sheet for the proposed oil company). Essays: The essays were written by several of the children who attended Daniel Dole's schools in Punahou and Koloa. The essays are about various subjects, a few regarding Hawaii's government and history. The essay entitled "The Last War of Kauai" discusses the events following the death of King Kamehameha II. The essay entitled "Dear Sir" is an explanation of Hawaii's government, and the unknown author gives some opinions regarding politicians of the time. The four newsletters were also written by students. Sanford B. (Sanford Ballard) Dole was the editor, and probably author, of The Koloa Evening Transcript.
HM 57920.