William Nevins Armstrong papers, 1869-1929 (inclusive); 1869-1906 (bulk).

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William Nevins Armstrong papers, 1869-1929 (inclusive); 1869-1906 (bulk).

Businessman, diplomat. Correspondence, journals, notes, photographs, clippings, memorabilia and printed matter almost all relating to his trip around the world with King Kalakaua of Hawaii in 1881.

4 linear ft. (9 boxes, 2 folios)

eng,

fre,

jpn,

haw,

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SNAC Resource ID: 8022313

Yale University Library

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Armstrong, William N.

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Admitted to New York Bar, 1859; practiced law in New York City until 1866; 1880 appointed Attorney General of Hawaii by King Kalakaua, and Minister of the Interior; resigned in 1881; 1893 returned to Hawaii and in 1894 became Chairman of Hawaiian Government Labor Commission; visited Japan in 1895 and took part in formation of the Republic as "advisor to the government." From the description of William Nevins Armstrong papers, 1869-1929 (inclusive); 1869-1906 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldC...

Kalakaua, David, King of Hawaii, 1836-1891

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Kalākaua (b. Nov. 16, 1836, Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawai'i–d. Jan. 20, 1891, San Francisco, CA) was the last king and penultimate monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai'i. Born to Caesar Kaluaiku Kapaʻakea and Analea Keohokālole from the reigning House of Kamehameha. Kalākaua married Kapiʻolani, December 8, 1863 and had no children. Kalākaua studied law under Charles Coffin Harris in 1853 and received his military training under the Prussian officer, Major Francis Funk. In the army, Kalākaua served as ...