This extraordinarily rare and historically significant original c.1938 United States Senate report titled "Statehood for Hawaii" represents a pivotal moment in American history, as it documents the U.S. governments official position on the admission of the Territory of Hawaii as a state. Issued as Senate Document No. 151 during the 75th Congress, 3rd Session, this official congressional report was printed by the Government Printing Office in Washington in 1938.

The report consists of a comprehensive 100-page investigation conducted by the Joint Committee on Hawaii, addressing the economic, political, and social implications of Hawaiis potential statehood. It provides detailed findings and analysis, ultimately recommending that the decision to admit Hawaii into the Union be deferred. The document reflects the U.S. Senates hesitation in granting Hawaii statehood and outlines key concerns that contributed to delaying Hawaiis admission until 1959more than two decades after this report was issued.

Hawaii had been a U.S. territory since its annexation in 1898, following the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893. Efforts to secure statehood gained momentum in the early 20th century, yet Congress remained divided on the issue, with opposition rooted in concerns over Hawaiis strategic military significance, its ethnically diverse population, and its distance from the mainland United States. This 1938 report illustrates the political roadblocks that would persist for years, revealing insights into the broader debates over race, economy, and governance that shaped U.S. expansionism and statehood policies.

This exceptionally rare and museum-quality document is a first-hand, government-issued primary source that captures a defining chapter in Hawaiis statehood movement. It is a must-have for historians, collectors of U.S. government documents, and those with a deep interest in Hawaiis political evolution. Complete and in fine original condition, this one-of-a-kind official Senate report remains an invaluable piece of legislative and American history, offering a unique window into the complexities surrounding Hawaiis journey to becoming the 50th state.