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This exhibit brings together documents from the William Owen Smith papers that serve as primary records of the days surrounding the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in January 1893. The materials include proclamations, notices, correspondence, and official statements created by individuals and bodies involved in the transfer of political authority.

The items are not presented as a complete chronological narrative. Some documents carry specific dates, while others do not. Instead, the exhibit is designed to provide direct access to contemporaneous written evidence produced during this period.

Taken together, these documents offer evidence of actions taken, declarations issued, and assertions of authority made during this period, allowing readers to examine the records closely and draw their own conclusions from the sources.