Symbolic Ratification Star

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33rd Annual Experts at the Cathedral Lecture Series SHOWCASE NOTABLE WOMEN

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing universal women’s suffrage, the 2020 lecture series, Notable Women of Hawai‘i, looks at key women leaders in the history of Hawai‘i.

The free weekly lectures will be held on Thursdays, January 30 to March 5, 2020, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Von Holt Room, Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Honolulu.

In 1920 the Ahahui Mamakakaua, Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors Society sent a symbolic ratification star using the techniques used to create lei hulu, or feather lei. The original star is on display at Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument in Washington, D.C. A discussion will take place about its creation and the preservation of feather lei collections.

Presenter:  Malia Van Heukelem, Art Archivist Librarian, Jean Charlot Collection at UH-Mānoa,