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The Hawaiian Historical Society, established in 1892, is a private non-profit organized with the support of [[Queen Lili'uokalani]] by a group of prominent citizens dedicated to preserving historical materials, presenting public lectures, and publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian history. Today the Society’s interests include the Pacific region and Hawai‘i’s role within it. |
The Hawaiian Historical Society, established in 1892, is a private non-profit organized with the support of [[Queen Lili'uokalani]] by a group of prominent citizens dedicated to preserving historical materials, presenting public lectures, and publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian history. Today the Society’s interests include the Pacific region and Hawai‘i’s role within it. |
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The Society publishes books and the ''Hawaiian Journal of History''. This annual publication |
The Society publishes books and the ''Hawaiian Journal of History''. This annual publication is the only peer-reviewed journal to focus on the history of both pre- and post-contact Hawai‘i. The Society's Library, located at the [[Mission Houses Museum]], contains a collection of photos, newspapers, magazines, journals, books, pamphlets, and manuscripts made available to scholars and the public. |
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As the leading organization studying the history of Hawai‘i, the Society presents free public lectures every quarter. Its speakers and authors are regularly featured in the media, and on [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hawaiian-Historical-Society Facebook] and [http://hawaiianhistory.tumblr.com/%20 Tumblr]. |
As the leading organization studying the history of Hawai‘i, the Society presents free public lectures every quarter. Its speakers and authors are regularly featured in the media, and on [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hawaiian-Historical-Society Facebook] and [http://hawaiianhistory.tumblr.com/%20 Tumblr]. |
Revision as of 01:32, 27 February 2014
The Hawaiian Historical Society, established in 1892, is a private non-profit organized with the support of Queen Lili'uokalani by a group of prominent citizens dedicated to preserving historical materials, presenting public lectures, and publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian history. Today the Society’s interests include the Pacific region and Hawai‘i’s role within it.
The Society publishes books and the Hawaiian Journal of History. This annual publication is the only peer-reviewed journal to focus on the history of both pre- and post-contact Hawai‘i. The Society's Library, located at the Mission Houses Museum, contains a collection of photos, newspapers, magazines, journals, books, pamphlets, and manuscripts made available to scholars and the public.
As the leading organization studying the history of Hawai‘i, the Society presents free public lectures every quarter. Its speakers and authors are regularly featured in the media, and on Facebook and Tumblr.
References
The Society's web site
The Hawaiian Journal of History online