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Recommended Book & Video Picks
by Melody Lassalle
You may find the books and videos listed below helpful. Some may be purchased through individual booksellers. Others are out of print, but may be found at a local library or through inter-library loan.
BOOKS
"Cemeteries of Kauai" by William K. Kikuchi and Susan Remoaldo. Kauai Community College [et al] Puhi Kauai, c1992.
"Destination, Sandwich Islands" The Hawaiian Journal of History, volume IV, 1970, pages 3-52. The journal of a 156-day trip from Madeira to Hawaii, written 1887-1888. Available from the Hawaiian Historical Society, 560 Kawaiahao Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Check for current price.
"List of Manifests of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival." Covers 1900-1913. Valuable for those with immigrants arriving in Hawaii during that period. The Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii has a copy and will take research requests.
"The Long Voyage: the story of John Gomes Louis and Vicencia Vieira Louis of Maui, Hawaii, immigrants from Madeira, Portugal" by John G. Louis, Jr. San Jose, Calif : Louis, c1980. No ordering information available.
"Passport Index: Portuguese Immigrants from Azores to Sandwich Islands, 1879-1883." (Cover title: Immigration from the Azores to Hawaii, 1879-1883), by Robert S. de Mello. Honolulu : De Mello Publishing Co. Index to passports. The Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii has a copy and will take research requests.
"Passport Index: Portuguese Immigrants from Madeira to Hawaii, 1878-1884" by Robert S. de Mello. Honolulu : De Mello Publishing Co. Index to passports. May be available through inter-library loan.
"Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)" by Robert Schoofs, SS.CC. Rev. by Fay Wren Midkiff. Hawaii : Sturgis Printing Co., Inc., c1978. Great resource for locating churches in the Territory of Hawaii. Ordering information unavailable at this time.
"Portuguese Hawaiian Memories: 1930" by J.F. Freitas. Portuguese in Hawaii with biographical data. Only the person who the biography is about is indexed. Available from the Hawaiian Council on Portuguese Heritage. Check for current pricing.
"Portuguese Immigrants: the centennial story of the Portuguese Union of the state of California," by Carlos Almeida. 2nd rev. and enl, c1992. While primarily a history of the U.P.E.C. in California biographical data of members includes many individuals with roots in Hawaii. Available from the Supreme Council of the U.P.E.C., 1120 E. 14th Street, San Leandro, CA. $11.75 includes S&H.
"Portuguese in Hawaii before 1878" by Edgar C. Knowlton, Jr. Publishing information unknown. The Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii has a copy and will take research requests.
"Portuguese Immigrants to Hawaii" compiled by Edgar C. Knowlton, Jr. Kahului, HI : Maui Portuguese Cultural Club, c1993. Index of all the ship manifests from 1878-1913. Some listings for immigrants who arrived prior to 1878. Available from Maui Portuguese Cultural Club, P.O. Box 4035, Kahului HI 96732. $35.00
"Portuguese In Hawaii" by John Henry Felix and Peter R. Senecal, editors. Honolulu : Felix, 1978. No ordering information available at this time.
"Roots & Branches of Parker & Vieira" by Eva Parker Newton. Contains information on the Parker & Vieira families of Hawaii. Los Angeles, CA : Deceby. Available from: Mrs. Leilani Parker, 1250 S. Los Robles, Pasadena CA 91106. $65 includes S&H.
"Sugar Trains: narrow gauge rails of Hawaii" by J.C. Condae. Out of print.
"Ukulele: a Portuguese gift to Hawaii" by John Henry Felix, Leslie Nunes, and Peter F. Senecal. No publication information available.
VIDEOS
"Portuguese in Hawaii." Produced in 1995 by David Martin and Sergio Lago. Video covers the Festa '95 at Kapiolani Park. Includes information on contributions the Portuguese have made in Hawaii. Also, information on various popular Portuguese foods. Available through the Hawaii Council on Portuguese Heritage, 819 North Vineyard Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96817. $23 includes S&H.
"Mandem Saudades." Includes information on Portuguese immigration to Hawaii, their life in Hawaii, contributions to Hawaii, etc. Available from the Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii, The Palama Settlement, 811 N. Vineyard St., Rm. 11, Honolulu HI 96817.
© 2002 Melody Lassalle
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