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September 27, 2024
UPDATES AND NEWS
• September 28, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – TOMORROW is ‘Ohana Day FREE Open House with free tours and hands-on activities
- October 11, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. "Archives Uncorked: We Did What? When?"
- Hawaiian History Month – Revisiting the Aliʻi Letters Project
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FREE ‘Ohana Day Open House
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives (HMH) will host a free ‘Ohana Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will celebrate the power of Native Hawaiian plants with family-friendly activities, cultural demonstrations, local vendors and more! More information HERE.
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives (HMH) will host a free ‘Ohana Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will celebrate the power of Native Hawaiian plants with family-friendly activities, cultural demonstrations, local vendors and more! Highlights include:
- Lauhala weaving with Ulana me ka Lokomaikaʻi
- Ohe Kapala carving with Nalu Andrade of Na Maka Kahiko
- A fashion show sponsored by KAPA Magazine (12:30pm)
- A pa‘i ‘ai (poi pounding) demo by Daniel Anthony of Mana Ai (1 p.m.)
- Hands-on activities by the Hawaiian Historical Society and the Mānoa Heritage Center
- 19th-century Hawaiian and western games and a dress-up selfie station
- Island Daze Band (live local music-11-12pm)
- Hui Ku Maoli Ola (Native Hawaiian Plant Sales-all day)
- Keiki ID Booth-Hamada Financial (all day)
- Snacks and drinks by Cool Beans Coffee
Central to the event will be HMH’s newly opened Hale Pili o nā Mikanele (Grass House in the Missionary Style) made of pili grass, which is native to Hawai‘i. The replica of an 1823 house was built under the guidance of Hawaiian cultural practitioners following descriptions found in the archived journals of missionary Clarissa Richards.
Also open to the public will be:
- Ka Hale Lā‘au (The Frame House) – the oldest Western-style house in Hawai‘i,
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Ka Hale Pa‘i (The Printing House) – which contains a replica of a printing press used by Hawaiians and missionaries to produce the first printed materials in Hawaiian, and
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Ka Hale Kamalani (The Chamberlain House) – a western house which serves as the main exhibition hall for the museum.
HMH is located at 553 S. King St. behind Kawaiaha‘o Church. Parking on Mission Lane, S. King Street, or at the Frank Fasi Municipal Parking Lot.
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HAWAIIAN MISSION HOUSES IN THE NEWS
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Executive Director, Phil Acosta shared with Midweek Magazine how we bring history to life for learners of all ages! Read the article on page 6 HERE. | |
HMH Director of Education, Mike Smola and Hokulani Ofsthun, School Programs and Volunteer Manager sat down tieh Kainoa Carlson at HI Now Daily to share about our upcoming events! Watch the feature at the 29:18 mark HERE. | |
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In partnership with Hawaiian Historical Society:
ARCHIVES UNCORKED: WE DID WHAT? WHEN?
Friday, October 11, 2024 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
at Hawaiian Mission Houses
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Attention trivia lovers: The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives (HMH) and the Hawaiian Historical Society (HSA) will host “Archives Uncorked: We Did What? When?” The event will feature curated exhibits highlighting bizarre historic firsts.
The history-filled happening is slated for Friday, October 11, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at HMH, located at 553 S. King St. in Honolulu. Tickets are $65 for HMH/HSA members and $75 for nonmembers. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. The ticket price includes: a guided tour, charcuterie box, drink and custom swag bag. Additional beverages will be available for purchase.
The event will explore the first appearance in the islands of everything from tooth extractors and sewing machines, to counterfeit money and train robbery! Guests will be treated to four special-access experiences:
- Take a pull on the printing press and learn about the earliest publications in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
- Enter one of the original mission houses to learn about Hawaiʻi’s first surgeries and treatments using Western medicine.
- In the Library Reading Room, interact with rare archival material and immerse yourself in the first written accounts of meteorological phenomena.
- Discover some intoxicating wine firsts with a special wine tasting. Guest sommelier and Bishop Museum Librarian Krystal Kakimoto will share her vast knowledge of wine with attendees. Come sip, snack and learn about Hawaiʻi’s peculiar and wonderful past!
Buy your tickets HERE.
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HAWAIIAN HISTORY MONTH
Revisiting the Aliʻi Letters Project
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“Liliuʻokalani - Ali`i Letters - No Date - to Forbes, Anderson,” Hawaiian Mission Houses Digital Archive, accessed September 5, 2024, https://hmha.missionhouses.org/items/show/3131. | |  |
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In the letter on the left (no date) Princess Liliʻuokalani invites Rev. Anderson Forbes to an ice cream party. Source: Hawaiian Evangelical Association Archives, 1853-1947. Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
In the letter on the right dated 1907-03-14, Lili‘uokalani asks Joseph Carter to write a letter on her behalf expressing her condolences for the recent passing of Mrs. Mary Castle. She also requests that six seats be reserved for her and her family at the funeral. Source: Castle Foundation Papers, 1890-1940. Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives.
The "Ali'i Letters Project" is a digital exhibit by the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives curated in collaboration with Awaiaulu Foundation and Awaiaulu Executive Director Puakea Nogelmeier. This exhibit is a product of a project that digitized, transcribed, translated, and annotated over 200 letters written by 33 aliʻi.
The letters in this exhibit span the years 1823-1887 and have been selected from three different instutions; the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) Collection held by Harvard’s Houghton Library, the Hawaiian Evangelical Association Archives of the Hawaii Conference-United Church of Christ, and the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society.
Rights: If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org
Click HERE for more information about the project.
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2024:
- September 28 – Family Day Open House
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October 11 – “Archives Uncorked” Pau Hana themed tours and look inside “the vault”
- October 15 – “Archives and Inquiry” Virtual Speaker Series – “Connecting the Kingdom: Sailing Vessels in the Early Hawaiian Monarchy” by Dr. Peter Mills of University of Hawaiʻi - Hilo
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October 19 – Mele Program: The Circumnavigation of Oʻahu by Queen Emma in 1875, organized by John Adams Kuakini Cummins
- November 30 – Holiday Craft Fair
- December 7 – City Lights Family Evening
- December 17, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (on Microsoft Teams) – Archives and Inquiry
For more information or ticket purchases, please visit www.missionhouses.org. Follow #HawaiianMissionHouses and @hawaiian_mission_houses.
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Our Mission: The mission of the Hawaiian Mission Houses (HMH) is to interpret the legacy and to promote an open dialogue around the impact of the Protestant missionaries and their interwoven relationships with the people of Hawai’i.
The Hawaiian Mission Houses Site and Archives fosters thoughtful dialogue and greater understanding of the profound impact of Protestant missionaries on the history of Hawai‘i.
A National Historic Landmark, HMH is home to one of the largest collections of Hawaiian language printed material in the world. Its educational programs include historical theatre performances, which have earned more than 15 Poʻokela Awards of excellence from the Hawaii State Theatre Council. Learn more about HMH at www.missionhouses.org.
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