Louis Haagen to Kalaupapa, 1921.

ASKS CITIZENSHIP AND DEPARTS FOR KALAUPAPA

Louis Haagen, a Catholic brother, has declared in the office of the clerk of the United States district court his intention of becoming an American citizen. Brother Louis arrived in Honolulu several weeks ago from Belgium. He is 26 years old, was born at Poppel, Belgium, and was in the thick of the great World War from start to finish. Brother Louis left by the Mikahala for Molokai Settlement to join the staff of the Catholic Mission at Kalaupapa, where he will devote his life to caring for the inmates of the settlement.

(Maui News, 1/14/1921, p. 6)

ASKS CITIZENSHIP AND DEPARTS FOR KALAUPAPA

The Maui News, 21st Year, Number 1087, Page 6. January 14, 1921.

Robert K. Bonine film, 1921.

Leper Settlement is Shown in New Aspect

An attractive and unusual film of scenes from the Molokai settlement has been displayed to a party of friends by Robert K. Bonine, Honolulu photographer and pioneer in the exposition abroad of Hawaii through the moving picture, reports the Advertiser. Among those at the “first night” at Mr. Bonine’s studio in the Oregon building were Dr. A. L. Dean, president of the University of Hawaii, Frederick E. Trotter, president of the board of health, and Dr. G. A. Barton. Continue reading