Christmas Tree Firsts in Hawaiʻi
The first mention of a Christmas tree in Hawaiʻi appears to have been in 1858. On the 30th of December, The Pacific Commercial Advertiser ran an article on Mrs. [Mary] Dominis and her “magnificent ‘Christmas Tree’” at Washington Place.
New Team Members
We are excited to announce that we have brought on three new members to our team!
The Valley of Wailau and the Old Land of Pelekunu, 1921.
On July 29, 1921, Mrs. K Beringer details her travels to the valley of Wailau and the old land of Pelekunu, Molokaʻi.
“The Wizard of Oz” in the Nūpepa
Ka Hoku o Hawaii published an ad for “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939, shown at the Palace Theater in Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
The Hawaiian Flag.
In celebration of the 181st anniversary of Lā Kūʻokoʻa, this week’s article features the Hawaiian flag.
Save up in the bank for those stormy days.
An article from Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, published on March 17, 1922, speaks of a time when the weather was carefully observed in both stormy and calm seasons.
Printing in the Newspapers.
A Kalākaua one-dollar coin could get your mele printed and read across the pae ‘āina and around the world.
Sir Peter H. Buck—Arts and Crafts of Hawaii is back in print!
Arts and Crafts of Hawaii by Te Rangi Hiroa is available once again after five years! What makes it even more special are the more than 350 newly digitized illustrations!
Travelogues—Waipiʻo Valley, Hawaiʻi Island, 1877
Travelogues, a common feature in the Hawaiian language newspapers not only gives a description of place in a given time, but also who lived in those places and what activities went on there.
Announcements—More than just lost dogs and store sales.
When you think of newspaper announcements, you might think of a reward offered for a lost pet, this week’s store discounts, movies and when they play at the theater in town, or details of an upcoming club meeting. Announcements however were at times emotional displays between man and wife.
