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The '''Hawaiian Historical Society''', established in 1892, is a private non-profit organized by a group of prominent citizens dedicated to preserving historical materials, presenting public lectures, and publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian history. The first president was [[Charles Reed Bishop]], who founded the [[Kamehameha Schools]] in honor of his wife Princess [[Bernice Pauahi Bishop]]. Governor [[Sanford B. Dole]] also served as President of the Society. Early members included historians [[Nathaniel Bright Emerson]] and [[Ralph Simpson Kuykendall]].<ref>{{cite journal|title = Notes on the History of the Hawaiian Historical Society: A Centennial Year Observation|journal = [[Hawaiian Journal of History]]|first = Donald D.|last = Johnson|volume = 26|year = 1992|pages = 1-20|url = https://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10524/243/2/JL26009.pdf}}</ref>
The '''Hawaiian Historical Society''', established in 1892, is a private non-profit organized by a group of prominent citizens dedicated to preserving historical materials, presenting public lectures, and publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian history. The first president was [[Charles Reed Bishop]], who founded the [[Kamehameha Schools]] in honor of his wife Princess [[Bernice Pauahi Bishop]]. Governor [[Sanford B. Dole]] also served as President of the Society. Early members included historians [[Nathaniel Bright Emerson]] and [[Ralph Simpson Kuykendall]].<ref>{{cite journal|title = Notes on the History of the Hawaiian Historical Society: A Centennial Year Observation|journal = [[Hawaiian Journal of History]]|first = Donald D.|last = Johnson|volume = 26|year = 1992|pages = 1–20|url = https://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10524/243/2/JL26009.pdf}}</ref>


In one of the Society's first meetings, on February 24, 1892, Her Majesty Queen [[Lili‘uokalani]] was voted Patron of the Society.<ref>{{cite book|title =Treasures of Hawaiian History: from the collection of the Hawaiian Historical Society|first = David W.|last = Forbes|publisher = Hawaiian Historical Society|year = 1992}}</ref>
In one of the Society's first meetings, on February 24, 1892, Her Majesty Queen [[Lili‘uokalani]] was voted Patron of the Society.<ref>{{cite book|title =Treasures of Hawaiian History: from the collection of the Hawaiian Historical Society|first = David W.|last = Forbes|publisher = Hawaiian Historical Society|year = 1992}}</ref>
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Revision as of 18:11, 9 May 2020

The Hawaiian Historical Society, established in 1892, is a private non-profit organized by a group of prominent citizens dedicated to preserving historical materials, presenting public lectures, and publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian history. The first president was Charles Reed Bishop, who founded the Kamehameha Schools in honor of his wife Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Governor Sanford B. Dole also served as President of the Society. Early members included historians Nathaniel Bright Emerson and Ralph Simpson Kuykendall.[1]

In one of the Society's first meetings, on February 24, 1892, Her Majesty Queen Lili‘uokalani was voted Patron of the Society.[2]

The Society publishes books and the Hawaiian Journal of History.[3] This annual publication is the longest published peer-reviewed journal focusing on the history of both pre- and post-contact Hawai'i. The Society's Library, located at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, contains a collection of photos, newspapers, magazines, journals, books, pamphlets, and manuscripts made available to scholars and the public. For example, in 1974, the journal published a retrospective on the 1874 election of King Kalākaua and the ensuing Honolulu Courthouse riot including letters with eyewitness accounts.[4]

As a leading organization studying the history of Hawai'i, the Society presents free public lectures on a regular basis.[5] Its speakers and authors are often featured in the media, and on Facebook and Tumblr.

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Donald D. (1992). "Notes on the History of the Hawaiian Historical Society: A Centennial Year Observation" (PDF). Hawaiian Journal of History. 26: 1–20.
  2. ^ Forbes, David W. (1992). Treasures of Hawaiian History: from the collection of the Hawaiian Historical Society. Hawaiian Historical Society.
  3. ^ "Hawaiian Journal of History". University of Hawai'i at Manoa . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ^ Dabagh, Jean; Lyons, Curtis Jere; Hitchcock, Harvey Rexford (1974). Dabagh, Jean (ed.). "A King is Elected: One Hundred Years Ago" (PDF). Hawaiian Journal of History. 8: 76–89.
  5. ^ "About the Hawaiian Historical Society". Hawaiian Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2016.