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Best Vacation in U.S. Cities, 2012

During the summer of 2012, Travelandleisure.com posted an online survey asking Americans what they like—and don't like—about 35 large American cities and…

Cecil Landau HEFTEL, Congress, HI (1924-2010)

HEFTEL Cecil Landau , a Representative from Hawaii; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 30, 1924; attended the public schools of Chicago, Ill.; B.S. Arizona State University, Tempe, 1951;…

David Douglas

David Douglas was a botanist from Scotland who collected hundreds of plant specimens as he explored the Pacific Coast of North America between 1824 and 1834. In 1823 he was chosen as a plant…

Iolani Palace

Iolani Palace Honolulu, Hawaii The only royal palace in the United States, Iolani was the official residence of the Hawaiian monarchy from 1882 until foreign merchants overthrew Queen…

Herman Wedemeyer Biography

Herman WedemeyerAge: 74 an All-American running back at St. Mary's (Calif.) who later became a regular on TV's "Hawaii 5-0"; nicknamed "Squirmin' Herman" and "Hula-hipped Hawaiian"; Grantland…

Hawaii NPR Member Stations

StationCityFrequencyKHPR-FMHonolulu88.1KIPO-FMHonolulu89.3KKUA-FMWailuku90.7Georgia NPR Member StationsNational Public Radio U.S. Member StationsIdaho NPR Member Stations

Horace Worth VAUGHAN, Congress, TX (1867-1922)

VAUGHAN Horace Worth , a Representative from Texas; born near Jefferson, Marion County, Tex., December 2, 1867; attended the common schools of Linden, Cass County, Tex.; studied law; was…

Sanford Dole

Sanford Ballard Dole was the first governor of the Territory of Hawaii, a position he took after helping to overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani. Born in Honolulu to Christian missionary parents, Sanford…

Robert William WILCOX, Congress, HI (1855-1903)

WILCOX, Robert William, a Delegate from the Territory of Hawaii; born in Kahalu, Honuaula, island of Maui, Hawaiian Islands, February 15, 1855; attended the Haleakala Boarding School, Makawao…