LibGuides: Hawai`i Legal History: Annexation

Hawaiian Home Lands

Dept. of Interior Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands
Really great site for legislative history of Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, State of Hawaii Admission Act, and Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act.

July 6, 1887- January 20, 1891: The reign of King Kalakaua under the "Bayonet Constitution".
January 14, 1893: Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
July 17, 1893: James H. Blount delivered his report to President Cleveland.
February 26, 1894: Morgan Report submitted to Senate.
July 6, 1898: William McKinley signs annexation amendment.
February 22, 1900: Official U.S. annexation of Hawaii.

The Annexation Of Hawaii: A Collection Of Documents (UH Manoa)
Blount Report [Affairs in Hawaii]

Congressional debates on Hawaii Organic act

Anti-Annexation Petition [Palapala hoopii kue hoohuiaina]

Anti-Annexation Protest Documents
Chronicling America - The Annexation of Hawaii
Library of Congress site with links to newspaper articles from the era.
Heinonline LibGuide on the Annexation using U.S. Serial Set (US Government Documents).
Heinonline Proprietary login to access the Serial Set