Early map of Honolulu, 1845.
Newly arrived surveyor Herman Ehrenberg was hired by the Hawaiian Government to survey the streets of Honolulu and draw up a map.
First Kamehameha Day, 1872.
First Kamehameha Day, 1872. Back to Library & Archives Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published on September 7, 1872. On December 22, 1871, Kamehameha V proclaims that the 11th of June will be a day to commemorate his kupuna, Kamehameha I. The proclamation read: Image: “MA KE KAUOHA,” Ke Au Okoa, January 11, […]
Ka Nekina
There is a boastful ʻōlelo noʻeau—
Ka iki ʻulu kēia o Kanekina e kōkē ai nā pine.
A Time to Remember.
Memorial Day is known as Lā Lū Pua [day for sprinkling flowers] or Lā Kau Pua [day for placing flowers].
Mrs. Reinhardt describes the sights and sounds of country life during World War II.
Hattie Linohaupuaokekoolau Saffery Reinhardt was a school teacher and a correspondent for Ka Hoku o Hawaii from Hāmākua.
A Yellow Flag, a Doctor, and Findability.
When doing a word search online for information from the Hawaiian language newspapers, if the image of the paper itself is not clear, the resulting OCR (Optical Character Recognition) text will also not be clear.
On the Passing of Simona Petero Kalama, 1875.
S. P. Kalama was one of the standouts among the graduates of Lahainaluna.
May Day, 1944.
With the world and Hawaiʻi in the middle of World War II, many yearly festivities were canceled, including some celebrating Lei Day.
Hawaiian language columns in English newspapers
English language newspapers often featured a column or two in Hawaiian.
Record the Old Mele
Newspapers were used to record traditions that were fading from memory. As people left the countryside for the excitement of town, their connections to the older generations and the old ways grew farther.
