Mea Liliʻuokalani Exhibition

Mea Liliʻuokalani Exhibition

Portrait of Queen Liliʻuokalani

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In commemoration of the September 2 birthday of Her Majesty Queen Liliʻuokalani, and as part of continual efforts to support access to its public archival collections, the Hawaiʻi State Archives is publishing a list of the most requested, and some of the most significant, original documents relating to Hawaiʻi’s last reigning monarch. The list contains a reference number for each document. A link is provided for those documents that have been scanned and are available online—the remaining materials can be viewed in person in our reference room with the provided reference number.

No ka hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana i ka lā hānau o ka Mōʻī Wahine ʻo Liliʻuokalani i ka lā ʻelua o ka mahina ʻo Kepakemapa a me no nā hoʻāʻo mau e kākoʻo i ke komo ʻana i nā ʻohina waihona palapala kahiko, ke paʻi nei ka Hale Waihona Palapala Aupuni o ka Mokuʻāina ʻo Hawaiʻi i ka papa helu o nā palapala i noi nui ʻia a me kekahi mau palapala kumu ʻiʻo nui e pili ana i ka mōʻī i noho aliʻi hope o Hawaiʻi. Aia ma loko o ka papa helu nā helu kūmole no kēlā mea kēia mau palapala. Ua hāʻawi ʻia ka loulou no kēlā mau palapala i paʻi uila ʻia a hoʻopuka ʻia ma ka pūnaewele–Hiki ke nānā i nā palapala e koe ana ma ke alo ma loko o ko mākou lumi kūmole me kēia mau helu kūmole.

Mea Liliuʻuokalani Exhibition Contents
Nani Na Pua by Liliʻuokalani
Composed in 1860, this was Lili‘uokalani’s first published song by a United States firm (Oliver Ditson Company of Boston) in 1869. It was also one of the first Hawaiian songs to be honored in that fashion.
Date: ca 1860
Ref No. M93-14-128i, PDF page 38-39 in Digital copy
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/browse/parent/ark:70111/1GvW
Marriage License of John Dominis and Lydia Paki
Date: September 16, 1862
Ref No. 223-25 O-22b:17
Record of Marriage at Bethel Union Church
Date: September 16, 1862
Ref No. 223-26 O-30:77
Digital copy: https://digitalcollections.hawaii.gov/greenstone3/sites/localsite/collect/vitalsta-oahu/index/assoc/HASHffcd.dir/doc.pdf
He Mele Lahui Hawaii by Liliʻuokalani
In 1867, Kamehameha V asked Lili‘u to write a National Anthem for Hawai‘i. It was published in Honolulu in 1867. Included is a short note to her brother (Kalākaua) in English.
Date: ca 1867
Ref No. M93-14-128i, PDF page 14-18 in Digital copy
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/browse/parent/ark:70111/1GvW
Handwritten lyrics to “National Anthem [He Mele Lahui Hawaii] by Liliʻuokalani”
Kamehameha V asked Lili‘uokalani to write a National Anthem for Hawai‘i. It was published in Honolulu in 1867.
Date: ca 1867
Ref No. M93-6-67 Document No. 588
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/item/ark:70111/1FZz
Proclamation naming Lydia Kamakaeha Liliʻuokalani as heir apparent on the throne as Queen
Date: April 12, 1877
Ref No. FO&Ex-27-30
Aloha ‘Oe by Liliʻuokalani
Copy in pencil by Queen Liliʻuokalani, consisting of the melody line and words in Hawaiian and English translation. Composed at Maunawili 1878.
Date: ca 1878
Ref No. M93-4-43 Document No. 216
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/browse/parent/ark:70111/1Gt0
Archivist Appointment needed to view original
Ledger of Liliʻuokalani Hui Hoʻokūʻonoʻono
Date: 1886-1887
Ref No. M93-13-128
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/item/ark:70111/1GrL
Lili’uokalani Educational Society Treasurer’s Record Book – Handwritten by Lili’uokalani
Date: 1886-1891
Ref No. M397-2-11
Numerous petitions to the Queen and Hawaiian Kingdom Legislature for “Kumukanawai Hou” (New Constitution)
Date: 1890
Ref No. 222-104 to 222-106
Proclamation appointing Lili’uokalani Regent while Kalākaua is abroad
Date: November 25, 1890
Ref No. FO&Ex-68-1
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/item/ark:70111/2nrH
Liliʻuokalani’s Oath to Support the Constitution
Date: January 29, 1891
Ref No. FO&Ex-68-4
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/item/ark:70111/2nrL
Lili’uokalni Proclaimed Mōʻīwahine (Queen) by Cabinet
Date: January 29, 1891
Ref No. FO&Ex-68-4
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/item/ark:70111/2nrK
Queen Lili’uokalani visits Kalaupapa
Board of Health authorizes the issuing of permits to the diplomatic corp—121 members of the Royal Hawaiian Band, members of the clergy, members of the medical profession, and Her Majesty’s retinue–accompanying Her Majesty to the leper settlement.
Date: April 25, 1891
Ref No. 259 vol 4, page 215
Haiolelo A Ka Moiwahine I Ka Wehe Ana I Ka Ahaolelo, 1892
The Queen’s Speech at the Opening of the Legislature of 1892, English and Hawaiian language version
Date: May 28, 1892
Ref No. FO&Ex Broadsides, 1892
Petition signed by registered voters of Maui opposing the Committee of Safety
And objects to the change of constitution or government except by popular vote from all parts of the Islands.
Date: ca 1893
Ref No. M93-17-146, Document No S10
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/item/ark:70111/1GkB
Original Act with Lili’uokalani’s signature creating “He Kanawai E Hookumu ai i Buro Mahiai a me Ululaau” (A Bureau of Agriculture and Forestry)
Which laid the foundation for what became the University of Hawaiʻi
Date: January 4, 1893
Ref No. 263 vol INT37
Proclamation Establishing a Provisional Government of the Hawaiian Islands
English and Hawaiian language version
Date: January 17, 1893
Ref No. FO&Ex Broadsides, 1893
Abdication of the throne by “Liliuokalani Dominis”
Date: January 25, 1895
Ref No. FO&Ex-44-11
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/item/ark:70111/2nkF
Archivist Appointment needed to view original
Order to Convene Court Martial of Queen Lili’uokalani in Military Tribunal
Date: 1895
Ref No. 136 Case No. 60
Lili’uokalani Court Martial Order and Sentencing Document
Date: 1895
Ref No. 146 Case No. 60
Proceedings of the Court Martial of Queen Lili’uokalani
Date: February 5, 1895
Lili’uokalani Statement and Statement Translation
Date: February 8, 1895
Ref No. 148 Proceedings, February 2-16, 1895
Decision of Dole and Cabinet to release Liliʻuokalani
Date: September 3, 1895
Ref No. 423 vol 3
Letter of President Dole to Liliʻuokalani concerning her release
Date: September 6, 1895
Ref No. 419 vol 3
Executive Council Votes to pardon Queen Liliʻuokalani
Date: September 7, 1896
Ref No. 423 vol 3
A Book of Hawaiian Songs, Composed, Arranged and Translated by Liliʻuokalani of Hawaii
Date: 1897
Ref No. M93-14-128i / Call No. H 784.4 L5b
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/browse/parent/ark:70111/1GvW
Archivist Appointment needed to view original
Original author’s submitted manuscript of Hawaii’s Story By Hawaii’s Queen
Date: ca 1897
Ref No. M93 vol 6
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/browse/parent/ark:70111/1FzL
Original author’s submitted manuscript of Variagated Leaves
Date: ca 1897
Ref No. M93 vol 6a
Digital copy: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov/browse/parent/ark:70111/1FzM
An Account of the Creation of the World
Liliʻuokalani’s published translation of the Kumulipo
Date: 1897
Ref No. KAHN 14/036
Order of Service for the Funeral of Her Late Majesty Liliʻuokalani Held in the Throne Room of Iolani Palace now the Executive Building Honolulu
Date: November 18, 1917
Ref No. Miscellaneous Broadsides

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