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Buke Kakau Paa no ka mahele aina i Hooholoia i waena o Kamehameha III a me Na Lii a me na Konohiki ana.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-97/3

Scope and Contents

The Mahele book of King Kamehameha III recording the 1848 division of lands in the Hawaiian kingdom between the king and the chiefs, known as the "Great Mahele". In a second stage, the chiefs divided their lands amongst their tenants and by 1850 land was made available to foreigners. Includes index. Photocopy

Dates

  • 1848

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Extent

0.02 metres (1 volume)

Language of Materials

Hawaiian

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Chris Wood in June 1993.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original is held by the Hawai'i State Archives.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand