Names and Connections and Sometimes Photos
These days there is a lot of genealogical information online—some can only be accessed for a fee, while a few sources are available at no cost. The Hawaiian language newspapers can be freely searched online.
Duke Kahanamoku Wins Gold Medal in Swimming
On this day in 1912, Hawaiʻi’s legendary waterman Duke Kahanamoku swam the 100-meter freestyle in his first Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. Credited with introducing a new swimming style to the world, Duke’s powerful kick and full stroke won him his first gold medal in this event and a silver medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.
Hamilton Library Excursions
We spent the last couple of months in Hamilton Library at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. We were welcomed by Kapena Shim, Hawaiian Collection Librarian, to catalog the condition of each page of their Hawaiian language newspapers.
Introducing Nūhou Mondays
Nūhou Mondays will be a place where we talk about the project He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers.
Paula Pua Member Spotlight
Paula Pua Back To Membership Members are the heart of our Bishop Museum ʻOhana! Meet Paula, a Bishop Museum Patron member from Hilo! We’d love to hear your #BishopMuseumStory! If you’re willing to share, please reach out to us through this form. Why did you decide to become a member of Bishop Museum? Even though we are […]
He Aupuni Palapala
He Aupuni Palapala Back to He Aupuni Palapala Cover Image: Printing press image featured in the article, “Ke Alaula,” which describes the processes involved in the production of the newspaper. Ke Alaula, July 1868, p. 14. Dear Readers, Welcome to our page featuring blog posts for He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers. This will be a place where we talk about the history […]
Lynda Asato
Home Page Image of Lynda Asato. Members are the heart of our Bishop Museum ʻOhana! Meet Lynda, a Bishop Museum Patron member from Honolulu! We’d love to hear your #BishopMuseumStory! If you’re willing to share, please reach out to us through this form. Why did you decide to become a member of Bishop Museum? I have […]
Mary Therese Perez Hattori
Mary Therese Perez Hattori Home Page Members are the heart of our Bishop Museum ʻOhana! Meet Mary, a Bishop Museum Member. We’d love to hear your #BishopMusuemStory! If you’re willing to share, please reach out to us through this form. Why did you decide to become a member of Bishop Museum? As an educator, community […]
Patience Namaka Wiggin
Home Page He Hoʻālohaloha no Patience Elmay Namakauahoaokawenaulaokalaniikiikikalaninui Wiggin Bacon. An expression of aloha for our dear Aunty Pat who left on the path of no return on January 23, 2021, at the age of 100. Within her lived the legacies of those committed to preserving the invaluable knowledge of the past. Her own dedication […]
Mai Kinohi Mai Livestream & Talk Story
Mai Kinohi Mai Livestream & Talk Story Home Page Mahalo for joining our virtual talk story and exhibit walk through! By Justine Espiritu, Director of Membership & Annual Giving at Bishop Museum Mahalo to those who joined us on Wednesday, January 27 for the virtual talk story and exhibit walk through of Mai Kinohi Mai: Surfing in Hawaiʻi with exhibit curator DeSoto Brown, exhibit designer Michael Wilson, […]
