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1 Paths of Duty American Missionary Wives in Nineteenth-Century Hawaii Patricia Grimshaw Between 1819 and 1850, eighty young, well-educated women from New England married dedicated young men and made the long journey to the Hawaiian Islands to carry Christ's message to the Hawaiians. Through their letters and journals, Paths of Duty describes the role these independent young women played in the life of the mission and sheds new light on the role of the American Protestant mission in Hawaii. $25.00, cloth Published in association with the Center for Pacific Islands Studies Tungaru Traditions Writings on the Atoll Culture of the Gilbert Islands Arthur Francis Grimble Edited by H. E. Maude At the turn of this century, Arthur Grimble served on the British colonial staff in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands and immersed himself in the language and culture. This previously unpublished material describes the rich heritage and customs of the Gilbertese. Pacific Islands Monograph Series, No. 7 $38.00, cloth The Pacific Theater Island Representations of World Warn Edited by Geoffrey M. White and Lamont Lindstrom The lives of many Pacific Islanders were profoundly affected by encounters with Japanese, American, and Australian soldiers during World War II as they encountered new goods, technologies, and people. This collection of essays describes the local interpretations of wartime events. Pacific Islands Monograph Series, No. 8 $34.00, cloth University of Hawaii Press 2840 KOLOWALU STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96822

2 NEW FROM THE HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Critics'choice! HAWAII IN THE MOVIES, by Robert C. Schmitt 96 pages, illus., index. U.S. $6.95 ISBN Exotic, lurid and romantic Hawai'i as seen through the eyes of Hollywood filmmakers. These early filmmakers and their visions helped create the image of Hawai'i that endures today. Robert Schmitt's description and analysis of these movies is both enlightening and entertaining. This is the first complete history of the 120 feature-length films made in, or about Hawai'i, before Statehood. Read about the actors and actresses who portrayed Flame Flower, Hula Calhoun, Lehua Waipahu, and Charlie Chan in such memorable films as The Island of Desire, Passion Fruit, The Shark Master, The Black Camel, and don't forget Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki. Honolulu Advertiser, May 6,1923 Available at bookstores or from: The Hawaiian Historical Society 560 Kawaiahao Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

3 "THE FIRST OF ITS KIND" HAWAIIAN STAMPS, An Illustrated History This forty page book has four pages in full color. It begins with a list of Hawaii's ruling monarchs and their spouses followed by a summary of Hawaii's early postal history. Also included is an historical display of five seals of Hawaii plus a map of the islands showing post offices between 1851 and Between its covers the focus of this book is on: Each stamp of the monarchy since 1851 Postage stamps of the Republic of Hawaii. Stamps with a Hawaiian theme issued by the United States in the days of the Territory Stamps with a Hawaiian theme issued by the United States since Hawaii became a state. Foreign stamps carrying a Hawaiian theme.... and to convey a sense of Hawaii's postal history there are illustrations of typical postal cards, revenue and railroad stamps. This book is intended to provide entertainment for collectors and information for those whose interest is Hawaiiana. For sale at all bookstores. If ordered by mail, send $5.95 to: ORCHID ISLE PUBLISHERS Box 807 Volcano, Hawaii 9678F

4 Hawaiian Historical Society Books A Merchant's Perspective: Captain Jacobus Boelen's Narrative of His Visit to Hawaii in Translated with an introduction and notes by Frank J. A. Broeze. Illustrated. $ A Dutch sea-captain merchant's account of the last days of the sandalwood trade in Hawai'i. Hawai'i in the Movies By Robert C. Schmitt. Illustrated. $6.95. The first complete history of the 120 feature-length films made in or about Hawai'i before Statehood. The Diaries of David Lawrence Gregg: An American Diplomat in Hawai'i Edited with an introduction by Pauline King. Illustrated. $ Gregg was U.S. Commissioner to the Kingdom of Hawai'i and intimately involved in Hawaiian affairs. Fourteen Years in the Sandwich Islands, By Charles de Varigny. Translated with an introduction by Alfons L. Korn. Illustrated. $ Important historical events blended with reminiscences by a young Frenchman who became prime minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Around the World on the Kamchatka, By V. M. Golovnin. Translated with an introduction and notes by Ella L. Wiswell. Illustrated. $ A classic Russian account of the peoples and cultures of Hawai'i and the Pacific. Available from The Hawaiian Historical Society, 560 Kawaiahao St., Honolulu, Hawaii Society members receive a 10% discount

5 The Hawaiian Journal of History A scholarly journal devoted to original articles on the history of Hawaii, Polynesia, and the Pacific area. Published annually, beginning with Volume 1,1967. Approximately 200 pages per volume, with illustrations. The Journal is distributed free to Society members. Regular Annual Membership $20 Institutional subscriptions $10 Single Copies $5.00 Back issues $7.00 Index to the Hawaiian Journal of History, Compiled by Lela Goodell. 49 pages, paper $4.00. An index to the first ten volumes of The Journal. Index to the Hawaiian Journal of History, Compiled by Lela Goodell, edited by Agnes Conrad. 69 pages, paper $6.00. Continues the first index and covers volumes 11 through 20 of The Journal. Index to Publications of the Hawaiian Historical Society, Compiled by Charles H. Hunter. 84 pages, paper $5.00. A complete index of the people, places and subjects described in the Society's Annual Reports and Papers. These publications may be ordered from The Hawaiian Historical Society, 560 Kawaiahao St., Honolulu, Hawaii Society members receive al0% discount.

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7 ABBREVIATIONS ABCFM American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions AH State Archives of Hawaii BH Board of Health, AH BHL Board of Health Letters, AH BHM Board of Health Minutes, AH BPBM Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum BPRO British Public Record Office CCM Cabinet Council Minutes, AH DB Daily Bulletin DPI Department of Public Instruction, AH EB Evening Bulletin F The Friend FO & Ex Foreign Office and Executive File, AH FOLB Foreign Office Letter Book, AH HA Honolulu Advertiser HAA Hawaiian Almanac and Annual; also known as Thrum's Annual HBC Hawaii State Bureau of Conveyances HG Hawaiian Gazette HHS Hawaiian Historical Society HJH Hawaiian Journal of History HMCS Hawaiian Mission Children's Society HSB Honolulu Star-Bulletin ID Interior Department, AH IDLB Interior Department Letter Book, AH IDLF Interior Department Land File, AH IDM Interior Department Miscellaneous, AH MH Missionary Herald P Polynesian PCA Pacific Commercial Advertiser PCR Privy Council Records, AH PP Paradise of the Pacific RHAS Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society SIG Sandwich Island Gazette SIN Sandwich Island News SSB & A Sunday Star-Bulletin and Advertiser

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