KE KUMU HAWAII, Honolulu, Oahu, [Hawaii], Sept. 12, 1838
The very first newspaper in Hawaii was essentially a student newspaper, titled “Ka Lama Hawaii” (The Hawaiian Luminary), done by Protestant missionaries at their school at Lahainaluna on the island of Maui.
But it was just a few months later when the second newspaper in Hawaii–and considered the first “regular” newspaper on the islands–was published. “Ke Kumu Hawaii” began publication on Nov. 12, 1834 (some references cite an October beginning which cannot be verified).
The entirety of the issue is in the Hawaiian language.
Rather than a student or school newspaper, this was a regular newspaper for the general public. This is only the third issue of this title we have offered in our 50+ years.
Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed some very light foxing, nice condition.