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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
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we want to dedicate this month’s From the Serial Set post to the peoples of Asia and the Pacific Islands who enriched U.S. history and culture. Today, we’ll be sharing highlights from the narrative of Commodore Perry’s journey from the Chesapeake Bay to the Edo …
Posted in: Asian American History, Ask A Librarian, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Blog post about Native Hawaiian laws and their history
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
The picture of the week is a cluster of cherry blossoms which were planted as a symbol of friendship between the United States and Japan after World War II.
Posted in: Asian American History, Collections, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
In Polynesian culture, myths and legends illustrate approaches to different matters, and these are also reflected in customary law.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
A blog post on the resources available on the laws of Fiji at the Law Library of Congress and online.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
Blog post about the ill-fated ship, the Port-au-Prince, that landed in Tonga in 1806 and the legal claims to its treasure
Posted in: Collections, Education, Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
A history of the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati
Posted in: Education, Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
In honor or Samoan Independence Day, the picture of the week depicts traditional Samoan houses.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Pacific Islander History, Pic of the Week