Topics in Chronicling America - The Annexation of Hawaii

Jump to: Sample Articles

Important Dates:

• July 6, 1887- January 20, 1891: The reign of King Kalakaua under the "Bayonet Constitution".
• January 14, 1893: Overthow 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.

Suggested Search Terms:

• [Try the following terms in combination, proximity, or as phrases using Search Pages in Chronicling America.] Hawaii, Annexation, Kalakaua, Liliuokalani, Sanford Dole, John L. Stevens, Minister Stevens, Princess Kaiulani, Walter Q. Gresham, James Blount, Blount Report, Senator Morgan, Morgan Report, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley

Sample Articles from Chronicling America:

• "Revolution in Hawaii," The New York Sun, 10 July 1887, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4-5.
• "Death of King Kalakaua," The New York Sun, 21 January 1891, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1-2.
• "The Queen of Hawaii," New York Tribune, (New York, NY), 24 January 1891, Page 7, Image 7, col. 1-2.
• "Topics in California," New York Tribune, 25 January 1891, Page 24, Image 24, col. 1.
• "Hawaii's Queen Dethroned," New York Tribune, 29 January, 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4-5.
• "In Favor of Annexation," New York Tribune, 30 January, 1893, Page 7, Image 7, col. 3.
• "Pacific Cross Road," The Salt Lake City Herald, 17 Febuary, 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3-5.
• "Coming to Plead Her Case," New-York Tribune, 23 Febuary 1893, Page 10, Image 10, col. 1.
• "Objections to Annexation," Omaha Daily Bee, 21 Febuary 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3.
• "Pearl of the Pacific," The Salt Lake City Herald, 22 Febuary 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 7.
• "The Hoosier Orator," The Salt Lake City Herald, 28 Febuary 1893, Page 2, Image 2, col. 5-6.
• "Our Flag is Still There," Omaha Daily Bee, 13 March 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 5.
• "Has Mr. Blount a Mission!, " New-York Tribune, 16 March 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4.
• "Cleveland Agrees With Gresham," The Salt Lake City Herald, 12 November 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1-2.
• "Hawaiian Forces Well Drilled," The Salt Lake City Herald, 17 November 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1-2.
• "Morgan's Hawaiian Report," Omaha Daily Bee, 27 Febuary 1894, Page 2, Image 2, col. 1-5.
• "Why Hawaii Should Not Be Annexed," The San Francisco Call, 30 January 1898, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4-5.
• "Hawaii and Her People," The Salt Lake City Herald, August 7, 1898, Page 12, Image 12, col. 1-4.
• "Rear Admiral Arrives at Hawaii to Hoist the Flag," The San Francisco Call, 13 August 1898, Page 3, Image 3, col. 1-7.
• "History Turns the Page on Which Hawaii's Name is Written," The San Francisco Call, 23 August 1898, Page 7, Image 7, col. 1-7.