Books by "William Alanson Bryan"
9 books found
The Ancient Hawaiian House by William Tufts Brigham, first published in 1908, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Mat and Basket Weaving of the Ancient Hawaiians Described and Compared with the Basketry of the Other Pacific Islanders
by William Tufts Brigham, John F. G. Stokes
1906
" ... about 1740, four brothers ... came to America ... from the County of Armagh and Province of Ulster, Ireland. Their names were George, John, William the 1st, and James Shearer. One settled in New York, two in Pennsylvania, and one in South Carolina. ... One of these brothers is the father of James Shearer 2nd ..."--Pg. 7
Report on birds found in the Hawaiian Islands based on the collection of birds found at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.
An article on the forest birds found in the Kamoku camp area, the Kaunapahu in the Waiau valley, and back of the Moanui ranch oon the Island of Molokai.