Hawaiian Digital Resources Ulukau There are two digital
libraries on Ulukau. Ulukau itself was the rst established, and it
contains many materials that were written in Hawaiian, with the
translation included if one is available. The second of the digital
libraries is the Hawaii Digital Library (HDL). It contains
materials about Hawaii that were written in English. Resources
include the full run of The Legacy: Journal of Hawaiian Language
Sources; Dictionaries; an archaeologist's database of place names
with its location, lexicology, and features; other books on Place
Names; a photographer's collection of the land struggles, 1966 - ;
numerous books including the bible, juvenile, and biographies, in
addition to classics, i.e., Ruling Chiefs of Hawai`i by Kamakau.
lelo Hawaii Ka Haka Ula O Keelikolani Hale Kuamoo Designed to
service Hawaiian speaking communities. Provides choice of Hawaiian
or English version for those interested in learning Hawaiian or
more about Hawai`i's indigenous language. Ka Wai Ewalu Lessons:
This podcast series is intended to assist students of Hawaiian
Language who are using the N Kai Ewalu textbook. It was produced by
Ka Haka Ula O Keeliklani College of Hawaiian Language and features
the voice of Kainani Kahaunaele. Hawaiian-English Dictionaries Aha
Pnana Leo The Aha Pnana Leo, best known for their Language Nest
Preschools, is the leading entity in Hawaii and the United States
for indigenous language revitalization. In the past twenty years,
the Aha Pnana Leo has moved the Hawaiian language from a population
with less than forty children speakers to one with over 2,000
children speakers. Ke Kula O Nwahokalanipuu Ke Kula O
Nwahokalanipuu is designed for families, teachers and staff who
have chosen to speak Hawaiian as the rst and main language of the
home, and also those who are in the process of establishing
Hawaiian as the dominant language of the home.
Hawaiian Digital Resources Ka Npepa:Newspapers Bishop Museum
Newspaper Index This partial index was created by Mary Kawena Pukui
during her employment at Bernice P. Bishop Museum, from the 1930s
through the 1950s. From the bound copies of the newspapers in the
Bishop Museum Library she selected and translated articles which
she thought would be useful for researchers. Hawaiian Language
Newspapers from the University of Hawaiis Digital Archives
Ulukau:Inoa Npepa Background and historical signicance of KA NPEPA
KUOKOA Hawai`i State Library The Hawai`i and Pacic Section provides
in-depth reference and readers' advisory services to a worldwide
audience using a wide variety of resources: books, pamphlets,
government documents, periodicals, maps, microforms, and electronic
databases. Hawaii State Archives Digital Collections Mahele Book
(Hawaii State Archives) The mhele, or division of lands between
Kamehameha III, the chiefs, and the konohiki was a single
transaction that commenced on Jan. 28, 1848 and ended on Mar. 7,
1848. It is recorded in the Buke Kakau Paa no ka mahele aina i
Hooholoia i waena o Kamehameha III a me Na Lii a me na Konohiki
ana, commonly referred to as the Mhele Book. Digital Collection-UH
Hawaii War Records (UH Manoa) The Hawai`i War Records Depository
(HWRD) holds approximately 1,000 photos from the Honolulu
Star-Bulletin and 330 photos from the Honolulu Advertiser,
representing primary material from the two English-language
Honolulu newspapers.
Hawaiian Digital Resources Hawaiian Historical Society The
Hawaiian Historical Society, founded in 1892, is dedicated to
preserving historical materials relating to Hawai`i and the Pacic
region and publishing scholarly research. Provides information
about the organization, its collection, and publications. Also
provides research contact information and additional links. Hui
Malama I Na Kpuna `O Hawai`i Nei Native Hawaiian organization
dedicated to the proper treatment of ancestral Native Hawaiians.
Provides information regarding traditional interment and
re-interment; explains Federal, State, and County laws and status
of current cases; and provides cultural background information
'Iolani Palace This site contains a brief history of the Palace and
the monarchs that lived there with links to recent news articles
and other related sites. Polynesian Voyaging Society PVS, founded
in 1973 to research the means by which Polynesian seafarers
discovered and settled nearly every inhabitable island in the Pacic
before European explorers found the ocean in the 16th century. This
site provides info about the history and traditions of canoe
voyaging. Annexation-UH Manoa These documents are being scanned and
will be offered in image and / or PDF format for viewing and
printing. Bishop Museum - Online Data includes links to their
library and archives and information about Ethnology, Biology,
Archeology, ETC. Blount Reports The pertinent portion of the Report
made to the 1894 US House by Blount titled Affairs in Hawai`i which
is the basic source document for the Hawai`i Sovereignty movement.
It assesses conditions in Hawai`i after the Hawaiian Republic was
forcibly taken over by the Committee of Safety.
Hawaiian Digital Resources Hawaiis Museums Hawaiian Journal of
History Oli and Mele Music The Bishop Museum online catalog for
Chants and songs. Select to search only the mele index. Hawaii
Sheet Music-UH Huapala Website listing of Hawaiian Music and Hula
Archives information. Kamaka Ukulele This site has historical
information relating to the introduction of the ukulele to Hawai`i
and one of the earliest ukulele producing companies in Hawai`i,
Kamaka Ukulele. UH Manoa, Hawaiian Collection, Special Collections
Indexes and lists of Hawaiian chants and songs found in published
and recorded sources prepared by Amy Ku`uleialoha Stillman.
Dissertations About Chant and Mele-UH Hawaiian Music Hall of
Fame
Hawaiian Digital Resources Writers and Historians;Then and Now
Samuel Kamakau David Malo John Papa Ii Kepelino Martha Beckwith
Mary Kawena Pukui Abraham Fornander Moses Nakuina Emma Nakuina
Moses Manu Esther Mookini Lilikala Kameelehiwa Noenoe Silva Jon
Osorio Puakea Nogelmeier
Hawaiian Digital Resources A Study of Place Pacic Worlds Na
Inoa ina: Place Names of Hawaii:Ulukau Mlama i ka ina Environmental
Protection Environment Hawaii Journal-Discusses environmental news,
issues, developments, natural resources and more in the Hawaiian
islands. Need to subscribe to get full articles:worthwhile! Hawaii
Conservation Alliance The Hawaii Conservation Alliance is dedicated
to promoting effective, long-term management of Hawaii's native
ecosystems through collaborative research, training and outreach
among land managers, scientists, educators and the general public.
Hawaii Nature Center The Hawai`i Nature Center is dedicated to
fostering awareness, appreciation and understanding of Hawai`i's
natural environment, and encouraging wise stewardship of precious
Island ecosystems for residents and visitors Papahnaumokukea
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.The Papahnaumokukea Marine National
Monument is the single largest conservation area under the U.S. ag,
and one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world. It
encompasses 139,797 square miles of the Pacic Ocean (105,564 square
nautical miles) - an area larger than all the country's national
parks combined Natural Areas Reserve System, State of Hawaii The
System presently consists of 19 reserves on 5 islands, more than
109,000 acres Save Our Surf The Save Our Surf (SOS) digital
collection consists of unpublished material from the SOS
organization - an environmental, social, political, and cultural
movement that contributed to the contemporary Hawaiian Sovereignty
movement.
Hawaiian Digital Resources Kaho`olawe Island Reserve This site
is a launching point for nding information about Kaho`olawe Island.
The island is to be managed as a cultural reserve for eventual
transfer to a sovereign Hawaiian nation. Hawaii ecosysytems at risk
project (HEAR) Protect Kahoolawe Ohana Geology USGS Geological
Mappresented on eight full-color map sheets, one for The State's
geology is of the State each of the major islands. These map
sheets, the illustrative meat of the publication, can be downloaded
in pdf format, ready to print. Map scale is 1:100,000 for most of
the islands, so that each map is about 27 inches by 36 inches. The
Island of Hawaii, largest of the islands, is depicted at a smaller
scale, 1:250,000, so that it, too, can be shown on 36-inch-wide
paper. Hawaii Volcano Observatory Online weekly newsletter for the
general public written since 1994 by scientists at the U.S.
Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Provides current
information about Hawaiian volcanoes and related topics, including
eruption updates and earthquake epicenter maps, as well as access
to past online issues. Ecology and Biology Hawai`i is to foster
Network The mission of on coral reefs by Reef Network Coral Reef
education and research the Hawai'i Coral facilitating communication
among the environmental, scientic, governmental, and public
communities and to enhance the conservation of coral reefs through
stewardship Nature Conservancy of Hawai`I The Nature Conservancy of
Hawai`i (NCH) is the only non-prot organization devoted solely to
the protection of Hawai`i's native forest and wildlife. Linked to
the national organization, this page provides information about the
local organization, opportunities for involvement, Hawaii preserves
and hike information, extinctions, and biodiversity.
Hawaiian Digital Resources `Ahahui Mlama I ka Lkahi A non-prot
organization created by Native Hawaiians who recognize that
Hawaii's unique native plants, animals, and ecosystems represent a
vital cultural resource in danger of extinction. Provides
information about current projects including education, advocacy,
eldwork, and research. Ethnobotany Hawaiian Ethnobotany Database
Search for some 145 plants commonly used in traditional Hawaiian
culture by either its Hawaiian or scientic name. Information
includes: medicinal and other uses, dye color, description,
habitat, famous locations, associated mele, `olelo noeau, kino lau,
mo`olelo. References Hawaiian Native Plants :UH Native Plants used
as Medicine in Hawaii Beatrice Krauss. This pamphlet is a sampling
of some of the native plants which Hawaiians used as medicine. Some
have grown here from ancient times, and others have been brought
here by more recent immigrants. An explanation is given of what
sicknesses the plants were used to treat, and how they were
prepared. Ethnobotany of the Ahupua`a This Kapi`olani Community
College/Asia-Pacic Digital Library site discusses ancient Hawaiian
land division consisting of "mokopuni" (larger islands), "moku"
(districts) and "ahupua'a." Flora of the Ahupua`a describes the
plant species introduced by the rst Polynesian settlers and
explains how they used their plants and skills to manage their
"`aina".
Hawaiian Digital Resources Water: Ka Wai USGS Pacic Islands
WATER SCIENCE CENTER Hawaii Board of Water Supply The Board of
Water Supply (BWS) manages O'ahu's municipal water resources and
distribution system. Hawaiis Water Diversion-Sugar Water:Carol
Wilcox Watershed Atlas: This atlas represents massive data sets
quickly available to decision- makers, research scientists, and
others seeking information about Hawaiian streams. Properly used,
they can help those charged with Public Trust responsibilities of
balancing human demands for water and protecting Hawai'is natural
heritage, with special reference to the fact that Hawai'is State
Constitution requires that the native organisms occupying these
streams must be sustained for the enjoyment and use of future human
populations. Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources The mission of
the Division of Aquatic Resources is to manage, conserve and
restore the state's unique aquatic resources and ecosystems for
present and future generations. Farmers Bookshelf College of
Tropical Agriculture University of Hawaii at Manoa Information on
Tropical Crop Production in Hawaii Department of Tropical Plant and
Soil Sciences Hawaii Organic Farmers Association HOFA IS AN
ACCREDITED THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION AGENCY BY THE USDA'S NATIONAL
ORGANIC PROGRAM
Hawaiian Digital Resources Government, Law and Legislation
State of Hawai`i and Counties Ofcial Site for the State of Hawaii
Legislative Reference Bureau The Legislative Reference Bureau
assists the Hawai`i State Legislature by providing impartial
research, consultation, and document drafting services, maintaining
a research library, statutes revision and publication, operating a
computerized legislative information system, and providing
resources to enhance public participation in the legislative
process. Bill Status and Documents 2009 Regular Session Bill and
Resolution Status, Text, and Committee Reports City and County of
Honolulu http://www.honolulu.gov/main/government/ County of Hawaii
http://www.hawaii-county.com/ OHA Ofce of Hawaiian Affairs This OHA
site informs its Hawaiian beneciaries and other interested parties
about Hawaiian issues and activities and OHA programs. Includes Ka
Wai Ola o OHA, the ofcial monthly newspaper of OHA and links to
other Hawaiian-related sites. Alu Like ALU LIKE, Inc. is a nonprot
organization for Native Hawaiians. We have assisted Native
Hawaiians in their efforts to achieve social and economic
self-sufciency for over 30 years. Incorporated in 1975 as a
private, non-prot service organization, ALU LIKE, Inc. remains
committed to the vision and mission of our founders. Kau Inoa ,
Place Your Name Native Hawaiian Data Book OHA site for 1998, 2002,
and 2006 Data Books Statistics cover population, housing, land,
education, human services, health, crime, income, and is
accompanied by appendix, denitions, and statistical sources.
Hawaiian Digital Resources Department of Health Vital
Statistics Vital Statistics The Department of Health routinely
gathers information about births, deaths. marriages, and divorces
that take place in the state. This information is available to the
public upon request and is published annually by the Department and
other agencies. Some of this information is posted here. Nation of
Hawaii These sites contain information regarding the restoration of
the independence of Hawai`i and cultural perspectives from her
people. Also contains news articles, images, music, related links,
and contact info. Hawaiian Independence Blog Stephen Laudig Editor,
Hawaiian Journal of Law & Politics 1914 University Avenue #103
Honolulu, HI 96822 fax: 866-220-2178 [email protected] Good
Links! Hawaiian Kingdom Government Dr. David Keanu Sai Chairman of
the Council of Regency Acting Minister of the Interior Acting
Council of Regency P.O. Box 2194 Honolulu, H.I. 96805-2194 Email:
[email protected] Hawaii - Independent and
Sovereign
Hawaiian Digital Resources Hawaiian Publishers and Booksellers
Bess Press Bamboo Ridge Press Bishop Museum Press Booklines
Kamehameha Publications Mutual Publishing Native Books University
of Hawai'i Press Watermark Publishing Honolulu Book Stores Hawai'i
Book Publishers Association