Genealogy, History, Heritage, How To
Hawaii was a different world. Pretty much from day one, interracial marriage was acceptable. When my Azorean ancestors arrived in 1882, it only took one generation for the women to marry Japanese, Hawaiian, and Filipino men. What was okay in Hawaii was not okay in California though. The law was very much against them. The…
In browsing the old Hawaiian newspapers, I came across some interesting statistics. The Inspector General of Immigration, C.N. Spencer, visited various sugar plantations quarterly and reported on how many immigrants were on each plantation, and which nationality the plantation owner preferred. I assume that as bringing laborers to Hawaii was costly, the plantation owners were…
Portuguese researchers of all levels are welcome tot he Portuguese Genealogy Conference and Research Trip June 25 to 29 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah
I don’t know how this got passed me. I was web surfing the other day and found that the Portuguese Genealogical & Historical Society of Hawaii now has a website. You can visit them at: PGHSH. The website includes information about their current location, hours, and contact information. If visiting the society in person, be…
Would you like to understand more about your Azorean heritage? Do you have an interest in all things Portuguese? Or, are you a fan of folklore and fables? Then, you might be interested in a volume by Elsie Spicer Eells titled “The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk, and Fairy Tales from the Azores”. This is…