Tomorrow is the 55th anniversary of Hawaii's admission as the 50th State. The National Archives provides an excellent timeline leading up to Statehood (link):
Letter from Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii to U.S. House of Representatives protesting U.S. assertion of ownership of Hawaii, December 19, 1898
President William McKinley's nomination of Sanford B. Dole to be Governor of the Territory of Hawaii, May 4, 1900
Certificate of Election for Representative Daniel K. Inouye, August 21, 1959, as Hawaii's first voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives
This collection of contemporary and historical short stories and poems showcases many talented writers of Hawaii. The common setting, the Sunset Inn, provides the creative spark and paints a picture of rural Oahu as part fact, part fantasy. Set on the North Shore of Oahu, the traditional two-story Sunset Inn plays host at different times in its long history. Over the years, people come and go, but the inn abides, waiting for its next visitor, its next story.
Letter from Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii to U.S. House of Representatives protesting U.S. assertion of ownership of Hawaii, December 19, 1898President William McKinley's nomination of Sanford B. Dole to be Governor of the Territory of Hawaii, May 4, 1900Certificate of Election for Representative Daniel K. Inouye, August 21, 1959, as Hawaii's first voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives
To celebrate Hawaii Statehood Day, I am giving away a print copy of SUNSET INN: TALES FROM THE NORTH SHORE -
This collection of contemporary and historical short stories and poems showcases many talented writers of Hawaii. The common setting, the Sunset Inn, provides the creative spark and paints a picture of rural Oahu as part fact, part fantasy. Set on the North Shore of Oahu, the traditional two-story Sunset Inn plays host at different times in its long history. Over the years, people come and go, but the inn abides, waiting for its next visitor, its next story.
To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about Hawaii - what do you know about the Aloha State?
2. Comments are open through Saturday, August 23, 10 pm in Baltimore.
3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, August 24.
Mahalo,
Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City
Most of what I know about Hawaii comes from your posts & from reading the book HAWAII by James Michener.
ReplyDeleteI have been to Hawaii twice and it is magical in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteI've never been, but I do remember when it became a state.... Yup, I'm officially older than dirt... Happy birthday to Hawaii!!! We all love you!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I was there a long time ago and I would love to go back.
ReplyDeleteI know from reading your posts looking at your pics, that it's a beautiful State.
ReplyDeleteI've been once and it was such a beautiful, friendly and unique experience.
ReplyDeleteWhat I know about Hawaii is from your blog posts and pictures, Kim. You've done a wonderful job at giving us an insider's tour of the lovely island.
ReplyDeleteTravelled there years ago. Have family there now.
ReplyDeletethey have a lot of beaches
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