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Example of a Hawaiian Naturalization Record, 1902
I thought I’d post an example of a Hawaiian Naturalization record. This is the naturalization record for my Great Great Uncle Jose de Braga (aka Joe DeBraga). His file included two sheets....
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Wedding Chapel Wednesday: Smith and Margie
This is the wedding photo of my Great Uncle and Aunt, Theodore Pacheco (aka Ted P. Smith) and Angie Margie. Theodore was the son of Theodoro and Maria (de Braga) Pacheco. Angie was the daughter of...
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Friday Free Ebook: Pau Hana
Today’s selection is Pau Hana by Ronald Takaki. It’s available at Google Books and can be read in it’s entirety online right here at the Research Journal. I consider this a must read for those working...
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That’s Old News: The Portuguese Praised in Hawaii
In searching the Hawaiian Gazette newspaper, I found several references to the Portuguese immigrants in it’s pages. This is an article from 7 Sep 1881. The author praises the Portuguese who have...
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Treasure Chest Thursday: Ship Manifest from Japan
I came across this copy of a ship manifest the other day. I’ve had it for awhile but never really digested it. It’s the ship manifest for the SS Chiyo Maru, a ship that traveled between Hawaii and...
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An Original Hawaii Sugar Plantation Contract
For Treasure Chest Thursday, I have selected this a copy of a rare document. The original is in the possession of my cousin and it was passed down through her Bonita-de Braga side of the tree. This is...
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Garden Island Newspaper is Online
I was doing a search at the Chronicling America website today. They’ve added some newspapers. I notice that they have the Garden Island Newspaper which is the newspaper for the island of Kauai. You...
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Theodoro and Maria’s Marriage Certificate
[Fearless Females: Prompts for Women's History Month--March 4th: My Great Grandparent's Marriage Certificate] This is the marriage certificate of my Great Grandparents, Theodoro Pacheco and Maria de...
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Maria and Theodoro’s Marriage Certificate
Fearless Females #4…a marriage record This is the marriage record for my great grandparents, Maria de Braga and Theodoro Pacheco. They were married 22 Dec 1895 at St. Sylvester’s Church in Kilauea,...
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Fearless Females: A Lunch Date with Great Great Grandma
[Fearless Females #16...Who would you have lunch with?] It took me some time to decide who in my family tree I would have a lunch date with. I’ve settled on my most mysterious female ancestor, Ana...
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