For over a half a century, Julia was a leading civic and social figure in Honolulu. She is best remembered for her work in education; she established and directed the activities of the Free Kindergarten and Children's Aid Association. She was also the chairman of the recreation commission in the City and County of Honolulu. She donated land on which was established the Swanzy Beach Park at Kaaawa on O'ahu's North Shore in 1921 and it was named in her memory. She restored Hulihee Palace at Kailua, Hawaii'i, which was built in 1837. The Swanzys had two daughters.
Source: Historical Collections of Hawai'i
Keepers of the Culture - A Study in Time, of the Hawai'ian Islands, Important People - Part 35 by Darlene E. Kelley
For over a half a century, Julia was a leading civic and social figure in Honolulu. She is best remembered for her work in education; she established and directed the activities of the Free Kindergarten and Children's Aid Association. She was also the chairman of the recreation commission in the City and County of Honolulu. She donated land on which was established the Swanzy Beach Park at Kaaawa on O'ahu's North Shore in 1921 and it was named in her memory. She restored Hulihee Palace at Kailua, Hawaii'i, which was built in 1837. The Swanzys had two daughters.
Source: Historical Collections of Hawai'i
Keepers of the Culture - A Study in Time, of the Hawai'ian Islands, Important People - Part 35 by Darlene E. Kelley
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FRANCIS MILLS SWANZY
DUBLIN, FEBRUARY FOUR, 1850
HONOLULU, FEBRUARY TWENTY-SIX, 1917
JULIE JUDD SWANZY
NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, 1860
SEPTEMBER TWO, 1941
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