Beginnings of the Women’s Patriotic League of Hāna, 1897.

Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Makaainana published on January 25, 1897.

Image: View of Hāna, Maui, Hawaiʻi. Photo by H. C. Ovendon. 1903–1904. Bishop Museum Archives, SP 20145

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This article from the January 25, 1897 issue of the Hawaiian newspaper, Ka Makaainana, speaks of the formation of the Hāna branch of the Hui Aloha ʻĀina. The Patriotic League’s objective was:

The object of this Association is to preserve and maintain, by all legal and peaceful means and measures, the Independent Autonomy of the Islands of Hawaii nei; and, if the preservation of our Independence be rendered impossible, our object shall then be to exert all peaceful and legal efforts to secure for the Hawaiian People and Citizens the continuance of their Civil Rights.

—Excerpt from the 1893 Hui Aloha ʻĀina Constitution.

Learn more about the association and more in the new exhibit in Bishop Museum’s Long Gallery, “Kū a Lanakila!: Expressions of Sovereignty in Early Territorial Hawaiʻi, 1900–1920.”

Image: Kauimakaole, Mrs. G. P., “Hui Aloha Aina o na Wahine o Hana,” Ka Makaainana, January 25, 1897, p. 3.

The Women’s Patriotic League of Hāna

The women of the Uakea mist of Hāna have established a Patriotic League for themselves, and it stands now with much enthusiasm by the women; far distance was of no concern when walking. Some of them had to walk several miles.

The officers of this association have been chosen, they being:

Mrs. G. P. Wailehua, President

Mrs. J.N.P. Kahilina, Vice President

Mrs. Kauai Kaua, Honorary President

Mrs. G. P. Kauimakaole, First Secretary

Mrs. J. W. H. Momoa, Second Secretary

Mrs. J. Lohiau, Treasurer.

There are five members that are the Advisory Committee[?], and eight members on the Executive Board, which leaves thirteen fellows left and they are members. The women’s association is moving forward.

Would you please, O President of the Women of the Archipelago living in Honolulu, answer whether the Central Association of the Women in Honolulu has a constitution, and to please show it to our secretary.

Humbly,

Mrs. G. P. Kauimakaole,
Secretary.
Makaʻalae, Hāmoa, Jan. 15, 1897.

In the Archives at Bishop Museum, there are a group of ledgers listing the names of the branch members of the Women’s Patriotic League. Each of those ledgers is special, but this one for Hāna is extra special—it not only lists the place of birth of each person, but it also gives their occupation.

Cover Image: Hui Aloha ʻĀina o nā Wāhine o Hāna membership list, MS Grp 111, Folder 2, Item 7, p. 3

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The Officers
	Name	Sex	Age	Place of Birth	Place of Residence	Occupation
Mrs.	G. P. Wailehua Peresidena [President]	w	49	Mūʻolea	Mūʻolea	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
“	J. N. P. Kahilina Hope ” [Vice President]	“	41	Kapohue	Nakolu	“
“	J. Kawai Peresidena Hoʻohanohano [Honorary President]	“	33	Wailua	Koali	“
“	G. P. Kauimakaole Kākauʻōlelo mua [First Secretary]	“	40	Kawaipapa	Makaʻalae	“
“	J. W. H. Momoa Kākaʻōlelo ʻelua [Second Secretary]	“	28	Kapohue	Nakolu	“
“	P. Lohiau Puʻukū [Treasurer]	“	47	Pukuilua	Pukuilua	“
The Five Members of the Advisory Board [?]
Mrs.	R. K. Haumea	w	29	Wailuanui	Hāʻōʻū	Hana pāpale [Hat maker]
“	Iwalani	“	28	Puuhaoa	Pukuilua	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
Miss	Kanoholewa	“	19	Koali	“	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
“	Kuiawa	“	23	Haʻikū	Koali	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
“	Kekaa	“	17	Kapohue	“	Humuhumu [Seamstress]
The Members of the Executive Board
Mrs.	P. Hoopii	“	60	Koali	Koali	Kukukapa [Kapa maker]
“	Lelepeka	“	24	Kaupō	Koali	Nalapāpale [Hat plaiter]
“	R. K. Kealoha	“	39	Kīpahulu	Muʻolea	Mālamahale [Housekeeper]
“	Keluia	“	39	Kīpahulu	Makaʻalae	Ulanapāpale [Hat plaiter]
“	Opunui	“	62	Koali	“	Kukukapa [Kapa maker]
“	Kenoi	“	27	Kaupō	Kawaloa	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
“	Kawai	“	26	Kīpahulu	Kawaloa	Hānaikeiki [Childrearing]
“	Heneli	“	32	Koali	Papahawahawa	Hānaikeiki [Childrearing]
“	Kekulanui	“	32	Koali	“	Hānaikeiki [Childrearing]

Image: Hui Aloha ʻĀina o nā Wāhine o Hāna membership list, MS Grp 111, Folder 2, Item 7, pp. 4–5

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Kainoa o nā lālā [Member Name]		Kama [Sex]	Makahiki [Age]	One hānau [Birth Place]	Kahi noho [Place of Residence]	ʻOihana [Occupation]
Mrs.	Akaneti	w [f]	25	Nuʻu	Makaʻalae	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
Miss	Apikaka	“	28	Makaʻalae	“	Hānai Keiki [Childrearing]
“	Nami	“	39	Hawaiʻi	Waiohonu	Kuikikapa ʻĀpana [Quilter]
Miss	Kaniniu	“	14	Kawaipapa	Poliokane	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
Mrs.	Akahi	“	29	Wānanalua	Waiohonu	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
“	Kaaea	“	20	Kawaipapa	Waiohonu	Hana Pāpale [Hat Maker]
“	Keamalu	“	20	Kaupō	Makaʻalae	Hānai Keiki [Childrearing]
“	Malie	“	27	Hawaiʻi	Makaʻalae	Hānai Keiki [Childrearing]
“	Wainee	“	20	Wākiu	Makaʻalae	Humuhumu Kapa ʻĀpana [Quilter]
Miss	Caroline	“	14	Nuʻu	Makaʻalae	Hana Lihilihi [Lacemaker]
“	Likapeka	“	14	Honolulu	Mūʻolea	Hana Lihilihi [Lacemaker]
Miss	Lahilahi	“	50	Wailuku	Mūʻolea	Hoʻoponopono Hale [Caretaker]
Miss	Maliana	“	18	Haneoʻo	“	Nala Pāpale [Hat Plaiter]
Miss	Meleana	“	7	Honolulu	Makaʻalae	Hele Kula [Attends School]
Mrs.	Kaaikaula	“	62	Pukuilua	Makaʻalae	Nalamoena [Mat Plaiter]
“	Kihelu	“	54	Pukuilua	Makaʻalae	Mahiʻai Kalo [Taro Farmer]
“	Kapea	“	57	Hāmoa	“	Kukukapa Hawaiʻi [Maker of Hawaian Kapa]
“	Paakaula	“	34	Puuoninau	Makaʻalae	Hoʻoponopono Hale [Caretaker]
“	Huli	“	20	Wānanalua	Hāmoa	Hoʻoponopono Hale [Caretaker]
“	Hiki	“	60	ʻAleamai	Haneoʻo	Kukukapa Hawaiʻi [Hawaiian Kapa Maker]
“	Luika	“	48	ʻAleamai	Haneoʻo	Hoʻoponopono Hale [Caretaker]
“	Kaanaana	“	38	Hāmoa	“	Hanapāpale [Hat maker]
“	Pale	“	34	Kaupō	Hāmoa	Hana Moena [Mat maker]
“	Kealahau	“	27	Kapohue	Hāmoa	Humuhumu Kapa [Seamstress]
“	Kaluahine	“	50	Naunualoa	Hāmoa	Hanamoena [Mat maker]
Miss	Kauka	“	19	Mokae	Hāmoa	Hana Pāpale [Hat Maker]
	Kae	“	56	Haneoʻo	“	Kukukapa Hawaiʻi [Hawaiian Kapa Maker]
Miss	Kaula	“	16	Kaʻuiki	Haneoʻo	Ulana Pāpale [Hat Plaiter]
“	Kapeka	“	19	Haʻikū	Haneoʻo	Hoʻoponopono Hale [Caretaker]
“	Kahopehele	“	56	Haneoʻo	Hāna	Ulanamoena Hawaiʻi [Hawaiian mat plaiter]
“	Kukiha	“	38	Keawaloa	Koali	Hoʻoponopono Hale [Caretaker]
“	Maikuu	“	64	Waiohonu	Hāmoa	Kukukapa Hawaiʻi [Hawaiian Kapa Maker]
Miss	Keloha	“	18	Haneoʻo	“	Hoʻoponopono Hale [Caretaker]

Image: Hui Aloha ʻĀina o nā Wāhine o Hāna membership list, MS Grp 111, Folder 2, Item 7, pp. 6–7

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Inoa [Name]		Kama [Sex]	Makahiki [Age]	Onehānau [Birth Place]	Kahinoho [Place of Residence]	ʻOihana [Occupation]
Mrs.	Kekilia	w	17	Pukuilua	Mūʻolea	Hānai Keiki [Childrearing]
“	Malulu	“	60	Kaupō	Kawaloa	Kuku kapa [Kapa maker]
“	Keowaimaka	“	33	Wailua	Wailua	Hana Pāpale [Hat Maker]
Miss	Malia	“	14	Puʻuiki	“	Hanalihilihi [Lacemaker]
Mrs.	Luika	“	54	Hawaiʻi	Wailua	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
“	S. Kanaauao	“	20	Waiʻanae	Makaʻalae	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
“	Kamaka	“	26	Koali	Koali	Hānaikeiki [Childrearing]
“	Kaaeali	“	28	Koʻolau	Wailua	Mālamakeiki [Child care]
“	Kini	“	43	Makini	Koali	Mālamakeiki [Child care]
“	Naue	“	49	Wānanalua	Koali	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
“	Koakanu	“	45	Hāmoa	Puuoninau	Kukukapa [Kapa maker]
“	Keoahu	“	22	Kawaloa	Kawaloa	Hanalihilihi [Lacemaker]
“	Kaluahine P.	“	67	Hālawa, Molokaʻi	Hāmoa	Nalamoena [Mat Plaiter]
Miss	Kahiehie	“	17	Puuoninau	Mokae	Hoʻoponopono Hale [Caretaker]
Miss	Kamala	“	12	Puuoninau	Mokae	Hele Kula [Attends School]
Miss	Luukia	“	13	Hāmoa	Hāmoa	Nala Pāpale [Hat Plaiter]
Mrs.	P. L. Kauimakaole	“	63	Honolulu	Makaʻalae	Mālama Hale [Housekeeper]
Miss	Elikabeta	“	13	Kīpahulu	“	Helekura [Attends School]
“	Ikeole	“	10	“	“	” [Attends School]

This post is part of He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers, a partnership between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu with assistance from Kamehameha Schools. Mahalo nui loa to Hawaii Tourism Authority for their support. Learn more about this project here.

Beginnings of the Women’s Patriotic League of Hāna, 1897.

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