Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation

Sun Yat-Sen and Hawaii

October 28, 2008 admin A Humanities Guide, Research

By William M. Zanella When the Wuchang revolt of Oct. 10, 1911, the military launching of the Xinhai Revolution, broke out, Sun Yat-Sen was in America. He learned of these portentous events by reading about them in a newspaper while traveling by train from Denver to Kansas...

Sixth Visit: March 1910 – May 1910

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

Immigration approval to admit Sun, March 1910 (Courtesy of National Archives, Pacific Region) "Approval of Immigration Inspector dated March 28, 1910, to admit Dr. Sun based on his Hawaiian birth certificate of 1904." Photo of Sun in March 1910 (Courtesy of National Archives, Pacific Region) ...

Fifth Visit: September 1903 – March 1904

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

Cancelled check #47 Collection of Lum Chee.(Courtesy of Raymond and Yansheng Ma Lum) "Cancelled check dated February 19, 1904, drawn on First Bank of Hilo, to Dr. S. Y. Sun for $158.00, signed by Tom Wai Kim, treasurer of the Chinese Revolutionary Army in Hilo. Dr....

Fourth Visit: January 1896 – June 1896

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

Certificate of Registration #923, 1 June 1896. (Courtesy of Hawai`i State Archives) "Dr. Sun's Certificate of Registration in the National Register of the Republic of Hawai`i"

Third Visit: October 1894 – January 1895

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

#13 on List from Register of Permits for Chinese Merchants and Travelers, 13 Oct 1894 (Courtesy of Hawaii State Archives) "Register of Permits for Chinese Merchants and Travelers list for October 13, 1894, showing Sun Yat-sen as thirteenth on the list. His brother "S. Ahmi" was guarantor." ...

Second Visit: November 1884 – April 1885

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

After Sun Mei found out Sun was baptized in Hong Kong he asked Sun Yat-sen to return to Hawaii. Sun Mei had given Sun Yat-sen half of is wealth and registered properties under Sun Yat-senname, hoping his brother would do business with him. During this trip...

His Friends and Supporters

October 21, 2008 admin His Friends & Supporters

Francis W. Damon Damon, Francis Williams and Mrs. Damon were actively involved with Christian work among the Chinese. [See entry on William Kwai Fong Yap.] He helped to fund Dr. Sun's return to China in 1885 and testified for him on April 7, 1904, before the immigration inspector. [See...

Events in Hawaii in Dr. Sun’s Era

October 18, 2008 admin Hawaii

Events in Hawaii in Dr. Sun's Era: 1863-91 King Kamehameha V r. 1863-72 1867 St. Andrew's Cathedral Founded 1867 Punahou School Admits First Chinese Student 1868 Frist Japanese Laborers Arive King William Lunalilo r. 1873-74 King David Kalakaua r. 1874-91 Kalakaua in Japan...

Historical sites of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s activities in Hawaii

October 18, 2008 admin Trail

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Trail in Honolulu: HISTORICAL SITES OF DR. SUN YAT-SEN’S ACTIVITIES IN HAWAII Historical sites of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s activities in Hawaii. Compiled by Yen Chun 陈燕and Yansheng Ma Lum 马兖生 for Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation. ...

Scenes of Hawai`i in Dr. Sun’s Era

October 18, 2008 admin Hawaii

Views of Past and Present (Hawai`i State Archives) Photo panorama of Honolulu, c.1882 "Panoramic view of Honolulu from Sand Island c. 1882. The Chinese population in Hawaii was around 18,000. A Chinese theater is visible in the right foreground.