There is only a preview of the book. Meaning it is showing you sections of
the book. I used the link you posted Sam and once you get to page 20 it
shows you that 21 through 76 are not shown in the preview.
It let's you look at some pages but not all of them. This book is still
under copyright
Pau Hana by Ronald Takaki is free through Google Books:
http://books.google.com/books?id=LD94ovK6Ej0Clpg=PP1dq=pau%20hanapg=PA16#v=onepageq=pau%20hanaf=false
On Thursday, July 17, 2014 7:47:59 AM UTC-7, apor...@yahoo.com wrote:
Looks like an interesting book, however; it appears that only the
I should have pointed out that Pau Hana is free to read from the Google
Books website. If you want the ebook version it is $8.99.
On Friday, July 18, 2014 6:17:09 PM UTC-7, IslandRoutes wrote:
Pau Hana by Ronald Takaki is free through Google Books:
Looks like an interesting book, however; it appears that only the preview is
free. Cost of book is $8.99, unless I am missing something.
Sam in NC
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To: Azores Genealogy
Even better,
There is a film about the Japanese immigration in the XIX century in
Hawaii. I saw it a few years ago and is very touching. I was searching now
and found it, it is Picture Bride.
And here is an article with photos about the work in the sugar cane
plantation at that time.
My ancestors came to Brazil from São Miguel, and I know that some of my
family's cousins went to Hawaii. This was from the same village. As far
as I could tell, it had to do with when they left. They had different
waves of immigrations. So, in a certain year, recruiters would come to
bring
Even better,
Here is a scanned copy free!
http://books.google.com/books?hl=enlr=id=LD94ovK6Ej0Coi=fndpg=PR9dq=portuguese+kauaiots=ytj9itz0Ydsig=eyNUoOBov9jqhgIVMFGIeKTt5Js#v=onepageq=portuguese%20kauaif=false
On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 11:11 AM, luiznoia . noblankt...@gmail.com wrote:
Here is
That looks like a very interesting book to read.
On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 11:13 AM, luiznoia . noblankt...@gmail.com wrote:
Even better,
Here is a scanned copy free!
Antonio,
Hawaii had what was considered a paternalistic plantation system. The
owner of the plantation saw themselves as a sort of father to the lesser
people he employed. Many plantations treated their employees very well. I
have not heard bad things about the Kilauea Sugar Plantation where
Here is a great book on the subject of plantation conditions
*Pau Hana: Plantation Life and Labor in Hawaii, 1835-1920*
By *Ronald T. Takak*
You can find it easily on Amazon.
Eric
On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 10:30 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks Melody!!
On Tue, Jul 15,
I really don't know Pam, I never had the opportunity to learn direct from
my ancestors as they were all deceased when I was born.
On my father's side I believe they moved when the Emperor moved from Lisbon
to Rio de Janeiro and with him thousands of people moved from Portugal to
Brazil the
The following is from an Azores Government publication concerning the
Hawaiian migration.
The Portuguese migration to Hawaii was fueled by poor economic conditions
in the mother country, and
particularly in Madeira. The production and export of fine wines had been
for many years the mainstay of
Funny how the government blurb you posted differs a little from the
information obtained from the plantations there.
--
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas,
Achada
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For options, such as changing to List, Digest,
Excellent thanks for all your responses!!
On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 12:03 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote:
Funny how the government blurb you posted differs a little from the
information obtained from the plantations there.
--
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila
2014 18:55
Para: Azores Genealogy
Assunto: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Hawaii, Massachusettes, or Brazil
The following is from an Azores Government publication concerning the
Hawaiian migration.
The Portuguese migration to Hawaii was fueled by poor economic conditions
in the mother country
I have a copy of my 2nd great grandfathers Honolulu plantation work
contract from 1883 - he ended up on the island of Kauai, I don't know how
if this was by choice or designation. - 9 USD per month for 1 year - Not
sure the equivalent to the current Azores currency at that time. Anyone?
Tanya
Pam,
I don't have any stories passed down, but since all my Hawaii folks came
during the first wave of the sugar plantation migration, I suspect that was
their motivation. I know for a fact that my de Braga ancestors came to
work the sugar planation because I have a copy of the contract that
I have read that plantation workers were sometimes treated brutally by
plantation bosses that they used corporal punishment can anyone confirm
that I was born in the Azores and know the culture well I cannot imagine
any of our people tolerating that type of treatment without retribution.
Does
Thanks for reposting the original document, Eric. I had saved it to my last
computer, but, lost it when it crashed. Apart from the history it covers,
its got great stories from the immigrant perspective.
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 8:24:40 PM UTC-4, luiznoia wrote:
Eliseu,
Here is the
Thanks Melody!!
On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Dano dpai...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for reposting the original document, Eric. I had saved it to my
last computer, but, lost it when it crashed. Apart from the history it
covers, its got great stories from the immigrant perspective.
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