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| | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Hawaii|Hawaii]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. |
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| == Online Resources ==
| | Early The islands were ruled by a succession of royal families but were not united under one ruler until 1810. |
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| *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/hi/koc.htm "Keepers of the Culture" A study in time of the Hawaiian Islands] by Darlene E. Kelley
| | '''1778''': Captain James Cook of the British Navy arrived and named the islands the Sandwich Islands. |
| *[http://hawaiihistory.org/ HawaiiHistory.org]
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27205 The story of Hawaii] ($)
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| == Timeline ==
| | '''1820: ''' Protestant missionaries from New England brought Christianity to Hawaii. |
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| The following important events in the history of [[Hawaii Genealogy|Hawaii]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements.
| | '''1830s-1890s: ''' Thousands of settlers and laborers came to Hawaii, mostly from the Orient.[[Image:Hawaii flag.png|right|150px]] |
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| *'''300-500 CE:''' First wave of settlers, from Marquesas Islands
| | '''1894: ''' The Republic of Hawaii was established after the Monarchy was dethroned in 1893. |
| *Early The islands were ruled by a succession of royal families but were not united under one ruler until 1810.
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| *'''1000s:''' Second wave of settlers, from Raiatea and Bora Bora.
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| *'''1778:''' Captain James Cook of the British Navy arrived and named the islands the Sandwich Islands.
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| *'''1820:''' Protestant missionaries from New England brought Christianity to Hawaii.
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| *'''1840's''': King Kamehameha III decided to divide the [[Hawaii Land and Property|lands]] of Hawaii. This decision lead to the Land Commission Award (LCA) and Royal Patent (RP)
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| *'''1860: '''King Kamehameha IV signed an Act to Regulate Names. Prior to this individuals had only a single name. The law required the King's subjects to adopt surnames:'''1. '''legally married women would use her husband's name as her surname.'''2.''' every child born within wedlock would have three names - a Christian name, a Hawaiian name and the fathers' name as a surname. '''3.''' any child born out of wedlock also would have three names - a Christian name, a Hawaiian name, and the mothers' name as a surname. '''4.''' individuals over the age of twenty would retain their single name. [https://nupepa-hawaii.com/2017/10/30/law-on-naming-1863/ Law on naming - 1863]
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| *'''1830s-1890s:''' Thousands of settlers and laborers came to Hawaii, mostly from the Orient.
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| *'''15 April 1889:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Damien Father Damien de Veuster], "Apostle of the Lepers" died.
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| *'''1894:''' The Republic of Hawaii was established after the Monarchy was dethroned in 1893.
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| *'''1898:''' Hawaii was annexed by the United States.
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| *'''1900:''' The Territory of Hawaii was established.
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| *'''27 Nov 1919:''' Laie Hawaii Temple (of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) dedicated.
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| *'''1887-1888:'''[https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=561458&disp=Register+of+voters%2C+Hawaiian+Islands%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Register of voters]
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| *'''1920-1960:''' Voter registration will be available at FamilySearch in the future
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| *'''21 August 1959:''' Hawaii attained statehood.
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| *'''12 October 1963:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesian_Cultural_Center Polynesian Cultural Center] opened.
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| == Local Histories ==
| | '''1898: ''' Hawaii was annexed by the United States. |
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| Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies.<br>
| | '''1900: ''' The Territory of Hawaii was established. |
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| *''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FSC|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>
| | '''1959: ''' Hawaii attained statehood. |
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| *''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ({{FSC|252458|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 A3ka}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congressqt=results_page Worldcat] </ref>
| | An especially helpful source for studying the history of Hawaii is Ralph S. Kuykendall, ''The Hawaiian Kingdom'', Three Volumes. (Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1966-1968; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=218201&disp=The+Hawaiian+kingdom%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 996.9 H2kr; Volume 1 on film 1321394 item 2]). |
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| == State Histories Useful to Genealogists ==
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| Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the lauditory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Hawaii were:
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| *''The Hawaiian Kingdom'' an especially helpful source for studying the history of Hawaii <ref>Ralph S. Kuykendall, ''The Hawaiian Kingdom'', Three Volumes. (Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1966-1968; FamilySearch Library {{FSC|218201|title-id|disp=book 996.9 H2kr; Volume 1 on film 1321394 item 2}}). </ref>
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| *{{FSC|147873|item|disp="Israel in the Pacific : a genealogical text for Polynesia" Cole, William A. and Jensen, Elwin W.}} Salt Lake City, Utah : Genealogical Society of Utah, 1961, 458 p. : illustrations, genealogical tables.
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| == United States History ==
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| The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:
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| *''The Almanac of American History'', <ref>Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. ({{FSC|The Almanac of American History.|title|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2alm}}) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.
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| *''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed'' <ref>'' Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ({{FSC|76529|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2ad}}.)</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books].
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| *''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' <ref>'' Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G C Merriam, 1971. ({{FSC|Webster%27s Guide to American History%3A A Chronological%2C Geographical%2C and Biographical Survey and Compendium|title|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2v}}) </ref><ref>Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gCprintsec=frontcoverdq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books] </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+Historyqt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.
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| *''Writings on American History'' <ref>''Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 {{FSC|244514|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23w}} </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+Historyqt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books]
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| To find more books and articles about Hawaii 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Hawaii history." [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like:
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| ::HAWAII - HISTORY
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| ::HAWAII. [COUNTY] - HISTORY
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| ::HAWAII, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY
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| ::HAWAII, BIBLIOGRAPHY
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| == Websites ==
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| *[http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/hacul/history.htm Hawaiian Ancient History]
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| *[http://www.hawaiihistory.org/ Hawaii History]
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| *[http://www.hawaiian-roots.com/hawaiihistory.htm Hawaiian Roots]
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| *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Hawaii History of Hawaii]
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