Category: Events

Talk Story Saturdays encourages our communities to learn, share, and engage with each other about Hawaiian History. Dive deep into the Hawaiian Historical Society’s (HHS) stacks with the staff for a special insiders’ look into the rare and unique books and archival material not normally on public view. The hour-long tour will include: an introduction … Continue reading Talk Story Saturdays

The 2020 Hawaiian Historic Society’s historical calendar features the music of Hawaiʻi with images and sheet music from our collection. The images reflect both the role of music in the life of Hawaiʻi and the growing fame of Hawaiʻi in the popular imagination of the U.S. and international music scenes. From entertainers, bands, and composers … Continue reading 2020 Hawaiian History Calendar – available for sale

Known as the “Merrie Monarch,” King David Kalākaua was acknowledged to a far greater degree for his keen intellect, marked efficiency, and sophisticated diplomacy by nineteenth- century Hawaiian- and English-language publications. Reading from Reclaiming Kalākaua, Dr. Tiffany Lani Ing will examine the mōʻī’s genealogy of misrepresentation and seek to present a more nuanced and complete … Continue reading Fall 2019 Lecture – Reclaiming Kalākaua

Friday, June 28th - Staff and Intern Huakaʻi Thursday, July 4th - Independence Day Thursday, August 1st - Intern Hoʻike (Afternoon research appointments may be available, please email to inquire.) Friday, August 16th - Statehood Day The Hawaiian Historical Society will be closed on the dates listed above. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope … Continue reading Summer Holidays and Other Closures

Determining the Birth Date of Kauikeauoli Wednesday, April 24, 2019  •  7:00 pm Kapiʻolani Community College, Kōpiko 127B/128 Presentation by Ralph Thomas Kam, Ph.D. and Ashlie Duarte-Smith The Hawaiian Historical Society invites its members and friends to a presentation by Ralph Thomas Kam and Ashlie Duarte-Smith on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at the Kapiʻolani Community … Continue reading 4/24/2019 – Determining the Birth Date of Kauikeauoli

Picture Bride Stories: A Conversation with Barbara Kawakami Thursday, October 18, 2018  •  7:00 pm Kapiʻolani Community College, Hale ʻŌhiʻa The Hawaiian Historical Society invites its members and friends to a conversation with Barbara Kawakami, on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Kapiʻolani Community College, Hale ʻŌhiʻa, from 7:00 pm. Parking in Lot C (stairs) … Continue reading Fall 2018 Lecture Series, 10/18/18 at 7 pm

The Coup of the Hawaiian Kingdom: The Bayonet Constitution of 1887 Tiffany Lani Ing Thursday, September 20, 2018  •  7:00 pm Kapiʻolani Community College, Hale ʻŌhiʻa The Hawaiian Historical Society invites its members and friends to a lecture by Dr. Tiffany Lani Ing, on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Kapiʻolani Community College, Hale ʻŌhiʻa, … Continue reading Fall 2018 Lecture Series, 9/20/18 at 7 pm