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Hawaiian language was even the official language of the Territory? 1903.

Posted on January 24, 2018 by nupepa

Hawaiian the Official Language

HONOLULU, April 9.—(By Pacific cable.) The legislature has passed, over Governor Dole’s veto, a joint resolution making the Hawaiian language the official language of the territory, as well as English.

(Los Angeles Herald, 4/10/1903, p. 2)

Los Angeles Herald, Volume XXX, Number 185, Page 2. April 10, 1903.

2 thoughts on “Hawaiian language was even the official language of the Territory? 1903.”

Kalani on January 24, 2018 at 4:21 pm said:

Mahalo for this! Perfect timing that you would publish this!

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Travis on January 24, 2018 at 4:38 pm said:

Wow. Interesting! I’m afraid I’m not so expert on Hawaiian history- is this pretty widely known? Or as your heading would suggest, a curious discovery?

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