CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
United Nations Role in Guam’s Decolonization
UN Charter for self-determination of all peoples. After World War II in 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, Calif. to form the
Contemporary Guam Era
Badlands in Southern Guam
What is a badland? Badlands are areas of land that cannot support plant growth due to severe erosion. They are barren patches of land that
Contemporary Guam Era
Staghorn Corals on Guam
Corals and their relatives. When people think of corals, usually the first thing they picture is not an actual coral, but a coral reef: large
CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
1901 Petition
Petition calls for a permanent government for Guam. The pursuit of self-government and protected civil rights through United States citizenship became a priority among many
e-Publications
Island of Guam by William Haswell
Remarks on a Voyage in 1801 to the Island of Guam, was written by William Haswell, the First Officer of the barque Lydia.
Guamanian Era
Thelma Glenn
When the Guam Museum opened at the Garden House, Plaza de España in 1954, members of the Guam Women’s Club and Guam Historical Club volunteered
Joey San Agustin
Joey San Agustin was a curator of the Guam Museum from 1994 until his passing in 2001. Initially hired in 1990, San Agustin created many
Contemporary Guam Era
Anthony “Tony” Ramirez
Anthony J. Ramirez was the curator of the Guam Museum from 1995 to 2012. In 2008, he created a booklet entitled, I Hinanoa-ta: A Pictorial
Contemporary Guam Era
Rita Franquez
Rita Franquez had a short but fruitful role with the Guam Museum. The former teacher was the assistant director of the Guam Public Library in
Contemporary Guam Era
William L. Hernandez
William Hernandez was trained and certified in museum work at the National Museum of the Philippines and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, and then served