History 678 - Hawaiian Historical Research: Archival Collections

Hawaiian Rare Manuscript H00033

Hawaiian Rare Manuscript H00061

The Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association Plantation Archives is a unique collection of records from plantations on the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Maui and Hawaii. It is a rich resource, providing detailed insight into plantation life and the sugar industry in Hawaii, spanning the years of 1850 to 1991.

This archival collection is housed in the Hawaiian Collection so please contact me directly if you are interested in using this resource.

Labor Contracts: 1896-1900

There are two boxes of these agreements. Each contract includes the terms of the three-year labor agreement in English and Japanese, the signature or seal of the individual laborer, duty stamps, and signatures from T.H. Davies & Co. and the immigration company or bureau. Photographs of the worker and his wife are attached to some of the contracts. Two folders contain contracts with Eleele Plantation in 1896 and 1899.

Includes newspapers from Hawaiʻi