William Richards Castle
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William Richards Castle, born in Honolulu 1849, attorney general for King David Kalakaua 1876, Hawaii legislator 1878-88, member of Committee of Safety, member of Sons of the American Revolution.[1]
Bequeathed a book fund at Harvard College Library in his name, focusing specifically on South Seas literature. His Ex libris contains personal coat of arms, arms of Kingdom of Hawaii, and Harvard College Shield.[2]
[edit] Hawaii Past and Present
Castle's son, William Richards Castle, Jr., authored Hawaii Past and Present, one of the earliest books relating to the history and people of Hawaii. The book is dedicated to "My Father--Lifelong friend of the Hawaiian People; foremost among those who have laboured for the upbringing of the Islands--his unselfish devotion is the inspiration of his children."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Sons of American Revolution. Accessed 01-29-07.
- ^ Ex libris from Ellis, William. Vindication of the South Sea Missions. London: London Missionary Society, 1831.
- ^ Castle, Jr., William Richards. Hawaii Past and Present. Michigan: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1917. Accessed 01-29-07.
