Presents a lesson plan that invites students to view 19th-century Hawaii through the eyes of Isabella Bird. Bird left Victorian England hoping that traveling would improve her ill health. In the process she became a celebrated writer and explorer. Includes excerpts from her letters and books. (MJP)

With the publication in 1984 of "Notable Women of Hawaii," edited by Barbara Bennett Peterson, women's activities and accomplishments began to be accorded their rightful place in the traditional picture of Hawaiian history. Using this book as a text, a 16-week course entitled "Outstanding Women of Hawaii" was recently added to…

Discusses influence and cooperative efforts of Hawaiian and New England women on the success of the American mission in civilizing, Americanizing, and Christianizing the Hawaiian people (early 1820's). Without missionary women, it is unlikely the mission would have been readily received by Hawaiian women and therefore the Hawaiian men. (Author/JN)