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Kathleen Dickenson Mellen
Born
Kathleen Dickenson

May 10, 1895
Castlewood, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 1969(1969-08-01) (aged 74)
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Burial placeKawaiahaʻo Church Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Other namesKathleen D. Mellen
EducationSullins College, Curry School of Expression
SpouseGeorge Mellen (m. 1922–)

Kathleen Dickenson Mellen (née Kathleen Dickenson; 1895–1969) was an American author. She was a long time resident of the Territory of Hawaii, and published many books on Hawaii's history and culture.[1]

Life and career

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Kathleen Dickenson was born on May 10, 1895, at Walrose House in Castlewood, Virginia.[2] She graduated from Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia; and attended the Curry School of Expression (now Curry College) in Milton, Massachusetts.[1]

In 1922, she married George Mellen, a newspaper journalist.[3] The Mellens moved to the Territory of Hawaii in 1922.[4] During the President Calvin Coolidge administration, she was an official host.[1] Mellen became close friends with Princess Abigail Campbell Kawānanakoa.[3]

She died on August 1, 1969, in Honolulu, and is buried at the Kawaiahaʻo Church Cemetery.[1] More than 300 people attended her funeral.[4] After her death in August 1969, the U.S. Congressional Record recorded her memorial.[3]

Publications

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  • Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson (1947). In a Hawaiian Valley. New York City, NY: Hastings House.
  • Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson (1948). Two Views of Hawaii; In a Hawaiian Valley. Madge Tennent (Illustrator). New York City, NY: Hastings House.[5]
  • Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson (1949). The Lonely Warrior: The Life and Times of Kamehameha the Great of Hawaii. New York City, NY: Hastings House.[6][7][8][9]
  • Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson (1952). The Magnificent Matriarch: Kaahumanu, Queen of Hawaii. New York City, NY: Hastings House.[10][11][12][13]
  • Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson (1954). Hawaiian Majesty. Melrose.
  • Mellen, Kathleen Dickinson (1956). The Gods Depart: A Saga of the Hawaiian Kingdom, 1832–1873. New York City, NY: Hastings House.[14]
  • Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson (1958). An Island Kingdom Passes: Hawaii Becomes American. New York City, NY: Hastings House.
  • Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson (1963). Hawaiian Heritage: A Brief Illustrated History. New York City, NY: Hastings House.
  • Black, Cobey; Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson (1965). Princess Pauahi Bishop and Her Legacy. Honolulu, HI: Kamehameha Schools Press.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Obituary for Kathleen Dickenson Mellen". Bristol Herald Courier. August 12, 1969. p. 2. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Peterson, Barbara Bennett (1984). "Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson". Notable Women of Hawaii. University of Hawaii Press. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-8248-0820-4.
  3. ^ a b c "Mrs. Mellen Receives Wide Recognition". Clinch Valley News and Richlands Press. October 8, 1969. p. 6. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Cavaliero, Eric (August 8, 1969). "300 Attend Rites for Mrs. Mellen". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. 15. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Hailey, Foster (January 11, 1948). "Two Views of Hawaii; In a Hawaiian Valley. By Kathleen Dickenson Mellen. Illustrated by Madge Tennent. 126 pp. New York: Hastings House. $3.50". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  6. ^ Day, A. Grove (May 1, 1950). "Review: The Lonely Warrior: Kamehameha the Great of Hawaii, by Kathleen Dickenson Mellen". Pacific Historical Review. 19 (2): 192–193. doi:10.2307/3635416. ISSN 0030-8684.
  7. ^ "The Lonely Warrior". Kirkus Reviews. October 1, 1949.
  8. ^ Wendt, Lieutenant Colonel William R. (October 1951). "The Lonely Warrior: The Life and Times of Kamehameha the Great of Hawaii. By Kathleen Dickenson Mellen. New York: Hastings House, Publishers, Inc., 1949. 179 pages, including maps. $3.50". U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings. 77 (10): 584.
  9. ^ "Laudatory Reviews Given to Kathleen Mellen's New Book". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 16, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Judd, Bernice (November 1, 1952). "Review: The Magnificent Matriarch: Kaahumanu, Queen of Hawaii, by Kathleen Dickenson Mellen". Pacific Historical Review. 21 (4): 400–401. doi:10.2307/3635643. ISSN 0030-8684.
  11. ^ Burrows, Edwin G.; Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson (August 1953). "The Magnificient Matriarch: Kaahumanu, Queen of Hawaii". The Far Eastern Quarterly. 12 (4): 449. doi:10.2307/2941818.
  12. ^ Burrows, Edwin G. (August 1, 1953). "Kathleen Dickenson Mellen, The Magnificent Matriarch: Kaahumanu, Queen of Hawaii Edited by Paul H. Clyde and Donald Shively (Book Review)". Far Eastern Quarterly. 12 (4): 449. ProQuest 1290427646. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  13. ^ Johnson, Icie F. (June 28, 1952). "Wise Woman of the Native Hawaiians". The Kansas City Star. p. 16. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "The Gods Depart". Kirkus Reviews. June 1, 1956. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
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