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Autumn 2007 Newsletter----------------------Published by the Hawaii Society Sons of the American Revolution
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"As the last vibration of the midnight bell proclaimed the presence of the jubilant day, the sound of fife and drum broke on the silent air. Hail Columbia, coupled with the ever stirring strains of The Star Spangled Banner and Yankee Doodle, mingled with the firing of guns, the sharp, loud crack of powder-charged anvil, and the glad cheers of hilarious voices. On came the music and our hearts beat quicker as we beheld, borne in front of a band of Hawaiians, the glorious banner of the free. Fourth of July at Hanalei at Princeville Plantation, Kauai, on the 90th anniversary of American independence."
Source: Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Honolulu, Saturday, July 14, 1866.
We have received news from the daughter of Compatriot Alexander Parker of Kaneohe that he passed away on August 4. Our sincerest condolences go to his family.
Bill Settle has retired as secretary of the Hawaii SAR. We thank Bill for many years of service and dedication to the Hawaii State Society. Jeffrey Bingham Mead, director of communications, will temporarily fill this position until another compatriot is elected. Anyone interested in serving as secretary can contact President Lou Torraca, Jr., at HawaiiSAR@gmail.com.
The deadline to qualify for the Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award is December 14, 2007! As stated on the National Society’s web site, “the Sons of the American Revolution, whose mission and objectives are patriotic, historical, and educational, wish to identify, recognize, and commend Outstanding Social Studies Teachers. These extraordinary educators at private, public, and parochial institutions, who teach our children in a middle or high school setting, will be recognized for actively addressing the history of the American Revolutionary era. The Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award winner will represent a teacher whose instruction on the Revolutionary War era from 1750 - 1800 demonstrates educational efforts in the classroom that exceed and excel above current, accepted, curriculum requirements.” For further information: http://www.sar.org/history/Lawrence.html
Reminder: Annual membership dues. Hawaii Society Treasurer Elbridge W. Smith reminds us that its time to send in your annual membership dues. Mail your check today payable to “HISSAR” to Elbridge W. Smith, HISSAR Treasurer, 745 Fort Street, # 311, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
If you have any news to share for the Hawaii Society quarterly newsletter please contact us by e-mail at history@aloha.net or call (808) 721-0306.
Common-Place is an online journal sponsored by the American Antiquarian Society in association with the Florida State University Department of History. The October 2007 edition was recently released featuring several scholarly works we recommend:
- How Betsey Ross Became Famous was written by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, who teaches history at Harvard University. http://www.common-place.org/vol-08/no-01/ulrich/
- What is a Loyalist? Edward Larkin, an associate professor of English at the University of Delaware, wrote this article. Professor Larkin has written books on the subject of the American loyalists during the American Revolution. http://www.common-place.org/vol-08/no-01/larkin/
- An American Flag in Japan by Barbara Brooks, an associate professor of history and Asian Studies at City College and Graduate Center, City University of New York. She has published on Japanese diplomacy in China and on cultures of Japanese colonialism in its Asian empire. This revealing article focuses on a unique silk crepe American flag circa 1857 from Japan copied by "’a Japanese Betsy Ross who is as yet unknown, unhonored and unsung,’ in the words of Mario Cosenza, the archivist who nearly a century later arranged for the flag to be moved to City College to join the papers of the first U.S. consul general to Japan.” http://www.common-place.org/vol-08/no-01/lessons/
The Founding Fathers and China is an online blogspot maintained by Dr. Dave Wang, Ph.D., Institute of Asian Studies at St. Johns University in Queens, New York. “This blog,” writes Dr. Wang, “aims to explore the efforts that the founding fathers of the United States, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, to draw positive elements from Chinese Civilization. It is a new academic field to study Chinese cultural influence on the fledgling United States during its formative age. I hope you could contribute your thoughts, opinions and comments.” One of his newest works (in PDF format) focuses on Chinese influences on Benjamin Franklin: http://foundingfathersandchina.blogspot.com/2007/09/068-benjamin-franklin-and-chinese.html
History Now is published by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Issue Thirteen September 2007 focuses on the American Constitution that includes works on James Madison and George Washington: http://www.historynow.org/09_2007/index.html
Mark your calendars! The Board of Directors of the Hawaii Society will meet for the last time this year on December 7. Unless specified differently, all are luncheon meetings at Old Spaghetti Factory at Ward Warehouse in Honolulu. Members, prospective members and guests are welcomed!MEETING CANCELLED
Tentative Calendar 2008. The board meets on the first Friday every other month starting in February at Old Spaghetti Factory at Ward Warehouse, Honolulu. The following are tentative dates that are subject to change: February 1; April 4; June 6; August 1; October 3; and December 5, 2008. Please check future editions of this newsletter or visit our calendar page on the web site at http://www.hawaiisar.org/for_members/calendar.html/
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