Topics in Chronicling America - The Annexation of Hawaii

While a revolutionary crowd gathers outside the Iolani palace gates on January 14, 1893, Queen Liliuokalani is forced to relinquish control of the Hawaiian government. With the Queen dethroned, years of political turmoil would follow until Hawaii was officially annexed to the United States in 1898. Read more about it!

The information and sample article links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in the Chronicling America: American Historic Newspapers digital collection (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/). Use the Suggested Search Terms and Dates to explore this topic further in Chronicling America.

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Important Dates:

• July 6, 1887- January 20, 1891: The reign of King Kalakaua under the "Bayonet Constitution".
• January 14, 1893: Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
• July 17, 1893: James H. Blount delivered his report to President Cleveland.
• February 26, 1894: Morgan Report submitted to Senate.
• July 6, 1898: William McKinley signs annexation amendment.
• February 22, 1900: Official U.S. annexation of Hawaii.

Suggested Search Terms:

• [Try the following terms in combination, proximity, or as phrases using Search Pages in Chronicling America.] Hawaii, Annexation, Kalakaua, Liliuokalani, Sanford Dole, John L. Stevens, Minister Stevens, Princess Kaiulani, Walter Q. Gresham, James Blount, Blount Report, Senator Morgan, Morgan Report, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley

Sample Articles from Chronicling America:

• "Revolution in Hawaii," The New York Sun, 10 July 1887, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4-5.
• "Death of King Kalakaua," The New York Sun, 21 January 1891, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1-2.
• "The Queen of Hawaii," New York Tribune, (New York, NY), 24 January 1891, Page 7, Image 7, col. 1-2.
• "Topics in California," New York Tribune, 25 January 1891, Page 24, Image 24, col. 1.
• "Hawaii's Queen Dethroned," New York Tribune, 29 January, 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4-5.
• "In Favor of Annexation," New York Tribune, 30 January, 1893, Page 7, Image 7, col. 3.
• "Pacific Cross Road," The Salt Lake City Herald, 17 February, 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3-5.
• "Coming to Plead Her Case," New-York Tribune, 23 February 1893, Page 10, Image 10, col. 1.
• "Objections to Annexation," Omaha Daily Bee, 21 February 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3.
• "Pearl of the Pacific," The Salt Lake City Herald, 22 February 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 7.
• "The Hoosier Orator," The Salt Lake City Herald, 28 February 1893, Page 2, Image 2, col. 5-6.
• "Our Flag is Still There," Omaha Daily Bee, 13 March 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 5.
• "Has Mr. Blount a Mission!," New-York Tribune, 16 March 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4.
• "Cleveland Agrees With Gresham," The Salt Lake City Herald, 12 November 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1-2.
• "Hawaiian Forces Well Drilled," The Salt Lake City Herald, 17 November 1893, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1-2.
• "Morgan's Hawaiian Report," Omaha Daily Bee, 27 February 1894, Page 2, Image 2, col. 1-5.
• "Why Hawaii Should Not Be Annexed," The San Francisco Call, 30 January 1898, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4-5.
• "Hawaii and Her People," The Salt Lake City Herald, August 7, 1898, Page 12, Image 12, col. 1-4.
• "Rear Admiral Arrives at Hawaii to Hoist the Flag," The San Francisco Call, 13 August 1898, Page 3, Image 3, col. 1-7.
• "History Turns the Page on Which Hawaii's Name is Written," The San Francisco Call, 23 August 1898, Page 7, Image 7, col. 1-7.