Mea Liliʻuokalani Exhibition

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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