Serial Kaʻao Published as Books

The Hawaiian newspapers ran lengthy kaʻao, both native and foreign, as serial columns. These entertaining stories would attract readers to subscribing to the papers so that they could be amongst the first to find out what the latest installment of the kaʻao would reveal.
Little Free Diverse Libraries at Bishop Museum

Little Free Diverse Libraries at Bishop Museum Back to Library & Archives Image: Justine Espiritu, Director of Membership and Annual Giving at Bishop Museum and Founder of The Greener Reader worked with Bishop Museum Press to curate books to seed the libraries with. In the fall of 2021, Bishop Museum joined the network of “Little […]
Sustainability Champion: Teora Morris

Sustainability Champion: Teora Morris Back to Sustainability Blogs Cover Image: Teora in the press department with donated packaging for press parcels. Image: Teora with her dog at the park. Who are you, what do you do at Bishop Museum, and how did you get here? My name is Teora Morris. I have been working at […]
The Latest Foreign News

The Hawaiian newspapers not only were a source for local news and stories, but within its pages were published the latest news from outside of Hawaiʻi.
English Column in Ka Nupepa Kuokoa (1890–1891)

The Kuokoa ran an English column under the title, “Our English Column: ‘In Youth Prepare for Manhood.’” It began on April 5, 1890 and continued until January 3, 1891.
A Visit from Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority

Mahalo to Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority for paying us a visit the other week and for bringing with them a whole crew from ʻŌiwi TV.
Commentary on Hawaiian Language

Much about the Hawaiian language can be discovered through reading the newspapers. In its pages, specific commentary about the language itself can be found as well.
Commentary on Hawaiian Language

Much about the Hawaiian language can be discovered through reading the newspapers. In its pages, specific commentary about the language itself can be found as well.
Concerns of the Day in Hawaiʻi and the World at Large

Concerns of the Day in Hawaiʻi and the World at Large Back to Library & Archives Cover Image: Masthead of Lahui Hawaii published on June 22, 1901. Aloha Nūhou Monday! Dear Reader, Hawaiian language newspapers were used to talk about the concerns of the day. Many of the topics are relevant for us in the […]
Sustainability Champion: Andy Huang

Sustainability Champion: Andy Huang Back to Sustainability Blogs Cover Image: Andy in one of the digital worlds he built. Image: Andy in the Bishop Museum Malacology Department, caring for endangered Hawaiian land snails. 1. Who are you, what do you do at Bishop Museum, and how did you get here? Aloha kākou, Andy here! I’m […]