Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 10, 1 October 2010 — Hawaiʻi Sons of the Civil War talk [ARTICLE]

Hawaiʻi Sons of the Civil War talk

The Hawaiian Historical Society presents an illustrated talk about the eeonomie and social effects of the American Civil War on Hawai'i with dramatic stories of individuals from the Islands who fought in the war - including a son of a High Chiefess. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, Dr. Justin Vance of Hawai'i Paeihe University and freelance historical researcher Nanette Napoleon will discuss the lives of several troops, including James Woods Bush, who served in the Union Navy, and Hiloborn Henry Ho'olulu Pitman, who served as a Private in the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and was a son of Benjamin Pitman and High Chiefess Kino'ole O Liliha. The free puhlie talk will be held in the Kana'ina Building (old Archives Building) on the 'Iolani Palaee grounds, whieh offers free parking. Call 537-6271 for more information or visit www.hawaiian history.org to learn more about the historical society.