July 9, 1921

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Hawaiian Homes Commission Act Signed

President Harding signed the act, championed by Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, setting aside about 200,000 acres of land for homesteading by Native Hawaiians.

Sources

  1. dhhl.hawaii.gov dhhl.hawaii.gov/kuhio
  2. manoa.hawaii.edu manoa.hawaii.edu/punawaiola/2018/07/09

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