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A Virtual Speaker Series
February 14, 2023

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ʻOhe Kapala Carving Workshop

by Nalu Andrade of Nā Maka Kahiko
Jan. 21, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, Apr. 8, May 13, Jun. 3, 2023

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Yesterday the staff and invited guests feted Mary

Yesterday the staff and invited guests feted Mary Ann Alexander Lentz on her last official day as Society Relations Director for the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society.

Members have been offered the opportunity to mahalo Mary Ann for her work by making a donation in her honor. You all responded and raised a whopping $15,000 in Mary Ann’s name!

A huge mahalo to you, and to Mary Ann for her service over the last 17 years. Please join us at this year’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 29, where the Board and full membership will be able to show their gratitude as well.

Mahalo piha, Mary Ann, for your work. We look forward to having you attend HMH events rather than working them!

You can still make a donation in Mary Ann’s honor if her work has touched your life or that of your ‘ohana.

Mahalo to Dr. Noenoe K. Silva for bringing our fir

Mahalo to Dr. Noenoe K. Silva for bringing our first college group of 2023 to @hawaiianhistory and @hawaiian_mission_houses! What a great way to honor our collections by sharing them with our scholars. For inquiries about college and grad student visits to the archives, email hhsoffice@hawaiianhistory.org for @hawaiianhistory and archives@missionhouses.org for @hawaiian_mission_houses

HMH has THE BEST volunteers! We love our dedicated

HMH has THE BEST volunteers! We love our dedicated weekly docents who help with tours and school groups. Mahalo!

We have been enjoying the many schools coming for

We have been enjoying the many schools coming for field trips to learn about the history of Hawaii in the 1800s. While all have been in-person this school year, we still do virtual field trips for outer island schools, or schools on the continent or internationally too. If you are interested in making a reservation for your students, contact jchang@missionhouses.org

We found @legolucknz hiding around @hawaiian_missi

We found @legolucknz hiding around @hawaiian_mission_houses!!

Come visit our historic site to see if you can find any of these little Lego men! Once found, you can hid again or leave for someone else to find!

New signage at the Mission Memorial Cemetery! As p

New signage at the Mission Memorial Cemetery! As part of our Cemetery Biography Project, guest can now access a full list of cemetery residents along with a map of the cemetery. Biographies are also available for some of the cemetery residence, and we are working on adding more! Visits are welcome in the cemetery every day of the week.

Sign up now for our ‘Ohe Kapala Carving working

Sign up now for our ‘Ohe Kapala Carving working now! @na_maka_kahiko will be hosting workshops once a month: January 21, February 25, March 25, April 8, May 13, and June 3 from 10:30-12:30.

Cost of class includes one ‘ohe kapala carving kit and tools along with two hours of master artisan instruction.

Class size is limited to 15 people.

Tickets are available through our link in bio.

Hawaiian Mission Houses wishes everyone a safe and

Hawaiian Mission Houses wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday!

To allow our staff to celebrate, we will be closing Saturday, Christmas Eve, at 1pm.

Christmas cards courtesy of the Walker Collection.

Keep an eye out for us on @khonnews!! Mahalo to

Keep an eye out for us on @khonnews!!

Mahalo to the wonderful crew at @khonnews for featuring us in an upcoming Aloha Authentic! We are so grateful to be able to share our collections and history.

Hawaiian Mission Houses were the perfect place to

Hawaiian Mission Houses were the perfect place to watch the Honolulu City Lights tree lighting and Christmas Parade. Many thanks to our amazing volunteers who helped with this fun event! If you are interested in volunteering with the Mission Houses please contact: jchang@missionhouses.org #volunteering #oahuvolunteers

Today @hawaiian_mission_houses and @hawaiianhistor

Today @hawaiian_mission_houses and @hawaiianhistory celebrated our wonderful archives and library interns!

Mahalo to all of our wonderful volunteers, interns, and staff at @hawaiian_mission_houses! We couldn’t be here without your generous support.

Happy #givingtuesday2022! Click the link in bio

Happy #givingtuesday2022!

Click the link in bio to donate to Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives this #GivingTuesday

Here are just some of the many ways your generous donates help to support the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives goal of opening access to history for learners of all ages. Thousands of students learn Hawai‘i’s history on our site and through virtual tours. Hundreds of researchers dig through our archives here or online. Residents and visitors from around the world enjoy special programs and site tours, offered face-to-face, in small groups, and in online formats. Countless hours are spent in preservation. Mahalo to all of those who continually support us year-round!

We are excited to announce that Mission Memorial C

We are excited to announce that Mission Memorial Cemetery Biographical Guides are now available for free for all visitors in our gift shop @hmhhalekuai. The guides are equipped with scannable QR codes that give users access to biographies from several original missionaries to Hawaii. Come visit us Tuesday- Saturday from 10:30-4 to get your guide and learn more.

Hawaiian Mission Houses wishes everyone a happy an

Hawaiian Mission Houses wishes everyone a happy and safe Halloween!

Mahalo to all of our guests who attending this mon

Mahalo to all of our guests who attending this months “Archives Uncorked!” The theme “Tales from the Vault” brought stores of Victorian hair art, shipwrecked families, and a trip down the sea of intemperance.

A big mahalo also to our sponsors @bottleheads_hi and @letsgrazehi! This event wouldn’t be a success without the help of our sponsors and wonderful volunteers!

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements for the next “Archives Uncorked!”

Tickets are still available for this month’s “

Tickets are still available for this month’s “Archives Uncorked: Tales from the Vault”!

All guests who buy a ticket today ONLY will be entered into a special raffle to win a free year-long membership to the Hawaiian Historical Society.

Membership benefits include:
Free copy of The Hawaiian Journal of History
Newsletter subscription
Discounts on publications
Exclusive access to events and programming

Join @hawaiianhistory and @hawaiian_mission_houses for a night of wine, cheese, and history!

Tickets for this months “Archives Uncorked: Tale

Tickets for this months “Archives Uncorked: Tales from the Vault” are still on sale! Join @hawaiianhistory and @hawaiian_mission_houses for chilling tales from our vaults. Hear tales of old cemeteries, shipwrecks, secret societies and more! Click the link in bio for tickets!

@hawaiian_mission_houses and @hawaiianhistory are

@hawaiian_mission_houses and @hawaiianhistory are excited to announce our next “Archives Uncorked!“ This months theme is “Tales from the Vault”. Join us for an evening of wine, cheese, and tantalizing tales. See link in bio for tickets.

Did you Hawaiian Mission Houses offers field trips

Did you Hawaiian Mission Houses offers field trips for K-12 AND college students?? A big mahalo to our first school group of the year! For more information email jchang@missionhouses.org

Mahalo for all of our wonderful guests who came ou

Mahalo for all of our wonderful guests who came out to support our annual Huaka`i event at the famous @royal_hawaiian! Over the last fifteen years, we have enjoyed being able to come together to celebrate history. The generous proceeds from this event go directly to supporting educational programs at Hawaiian Mission Houses. The efforts of our annual Huaka`i event have allowed us to invite thousands of K-12 students to learn at Hawaiian Mission Houses. Mahalo to our sponsors and guest for making this a truly magical evening in Waikiki! We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

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