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Archive: March 2022 (2 Posts)

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, Prince of the People

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

Today is a state holiday in Hawai’i commemorating the birthday of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Piʻikoi. As an adult, he was frequently called Ke Ali‘i Maka‘āinana (Prince of the People), for the services he gave to the Hawaiian people. Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole, often called simply Prince Kūhiō, was born in Kōloa, Kaua’i, Hawai’i, on …

Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Pacific Islander History

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Old Howard County Courthouse

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

The former Howard County Circuit Courthouse, located in the county seat, Ellicott City, Maryland, was recently replaced by a newer version at another location in the city. The old courthouse is situated on top of a hill with steep slopes, and from the right viewpoint you can see much of the city. Howard County was …

Posted in: Collections