PHOTOS: What Hawaiʻi wāhine looked like in the 1800s
This effort, led by Dr. Adam Jansen and his team, allows anyone to explore historical records, photographs and documents from the comfort of their own home.
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The collection includes thousands of images capturing Hawaiʻi's rich history. From portraits of individuals and scenes of parades to photographs of historic buildings and boats, the state archives is the most extensive repository of Hawaiʻi's history.
Amongst the standout features are rare images of wāhine (women) in Hawaiʻi taken before the 1900s that offer a unique glimpse into the past.
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Currently, the State Archives is managing several major projects simultaneously to better serve the community and preserve Hawaiian heritage. One particularly significant acquisition is one of the largest collections of Hawaiian music ever assembled.The archive now houses more than 20,000 pieces of Hawaiian music, stored across numerous boxes. Once cataloged and organized, this collection will be available for public access to offer an unparalleled resource for researchers, musicians and cultural practitioners interested in Hawaiʻi's musical history.
Another major project was the digitization of more than 22,000 glass plate negatives. These fragile photographic materials contain invaluable historical imagery that have become part of the growing digital archive.
Through these efforts, the Hawaiʻi State Archives continues to ensure that the islands' cultural and historical treasures are preserved, protected and made available to future generations.
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Their work provides an essential connection to the past while expanding public access to Hawaiʻi's unique and diverse heritage.
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