S. 147/H.R. 309, companion bills introduced in the 109th Congress, represent an effort to accord to Native Hawaiians a means of forming a governmental entity that could enter into government-to-government relations with the United States. This report describes the provisions of the reported version of S. 147; outlines some federal statutes and recent cases which might be relevant to the issue of federal recognition of a Native Hawaiian entity; and recounts some legal arguments that have been presented in the debate on this legislation. It includes a brief outline of the provisions of a substitute amendment expected to be offered in lieu of the reported version of S. 147, when Senate debate, which was interrupted by the filing of a cloture motion on July 29, resumes.

Interview with James William "Bill" Harrison, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He explains how he joined the navy in San Diego without going to boot camp. He worked on an oil tanker that shipped out to Pearl Harbor a month after the attack there and transported fuel out of San Diego to various ships at sea. He was then transfered to Admiral Nimitz's public relations department. There he and two others wrote stories about the action in the Pacific theater, particularly about the Battle of Midway. They also contributed to a radio show and worked with the national press corps. He then worked at the Naval Air Station in Seattle before traveling to Hilo, Hawaii to meet with soldiers who had returned from Tarawa. In Texas, he attended officer training school and college at Southwestern University. After the war ended, he studied at the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma for law school. He recalls an incident in which his office released a story about a cat that had kittens on board a cruiser; they reported this good news from the Pacific prior to the Battle of Midway. He also met Admirals Nimitz …

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "THE VERSATILE Mrs. Hull of Honolulu will leave Oklahoma City Sunday following a week-long visit with the John E. Kilpatricks, 1800 Wilshire."

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Interview with Garlen W. Eslick, a Navy WWII veteran from Milan, Missouri who served aboard the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) when it was sunk at Pearl Harbor. Eslick discusses joining the Navy and basic training, assignment to the Oklahoma, accommodations aboard, the food, the crew, liberty, being bombed and torpedoed, the Oklahoma capsizing, being trapped inside the ship, rescue, work after the attack, and service aboard the Saratoga (CV-3).

Interview with Mr. C. S. Sykes, a US Army WWII veteran from Ardmore, Oklahoma, and his wife, from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Both were on Oahu on December 7th, 1941, and witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. They discuss the peacetime army, being stationed at Schofield Barracks, living on Kawailoa Beach, events prior to the attack, and events during the attack on Oahu.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Donald Maclean requesting a reservation for Fannie Kempner who is requesting to accompany them to Hawaii. A post script note jokingly states what happens when they invite the Kempners anywhere.

Transcript of an interview with John Cowden, a Navy veteran from Missouri, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS West Virginia during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with General Robert E. Galer, a Marine Corps veteran (VMF-224) and recipient of the Medal of Honor, concerning his experiences concerning the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; the Guadalcanal Campaign as commander of VMF-224; and as head of the 584 Radar units during the campaigns for the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Navy ROTC at the University of Washington, 1931-35; pilot training at Sand Point, Pensacola, and Quantico, 1935-38; assignment to amphibian squadron on Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1938-40, and his minor role in the "destroyers-for-bases" deal with Great Britain, 1940; assignment as commander of VMF-224, 1942; description of the Grumman Wildcat fighter plane; assignment to Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, 1942; episodes involving aerial combat against the Japanese; aerial combat tactics; living conditions at Henderson Field; shot down for the first time on September 12, 1942; shot down for a second time on October 2, 1942; personnel problems with dysentery and malaria; reassignment to COMAIRPAC, November, 1943; Command and Staff College, 1943; awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for twenty-nine consecutive days of combat and eleven-and-one-half kills; meeting President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Oval Office; development of the 584 Radar for close-air support; Iwo Jima, …

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Donald Maclean informing him that his aunt Gladys Kempner will be in town in a few months and asking him to provide any assistance she may need.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the senate Watergate committee who say that John Dean will be asked to answer questions from the White house counsel who has submitted the questions.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who is accepting the Watergate coverup version as given him by former aides Bob Haldeman and John Ehrlichman.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston requesting for details of their travel plan to Hawaii and discussing about taking stand for Mr. and Mrs. Cohen.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ernest W. Greene discussing the attached letter requesting accommodations for an upcoming trip to Hawaii.

Interview with J. V. Hammond, a U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the repair ship USS Medusa during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Letter from Walter F. Woodul to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's correspondence with Donald Maclean and their upcoming travel plans.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the energy situation which brought some good news along with the bad.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hollister Drug Company discussing about some bottles of toilet waters that can be sent by other service instead of air mail and also, requesting the remittance amount for the same.

Interview with John Cloud, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences at Schofield Barracks with quartermaster personnel during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with W. R. Sample, an Army Air Corps veteran, concerning his experiences at Wheeler Field with the 6th Pursuit Squadron during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Truett Davis, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the target battleship USS Utah during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Albert B. Block, a United States Navy veteran from Yorktown, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS West Virginia.