Hawaiian Historical Society
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, which is included free as a benefit of membership, 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, 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, Twitter and Instagram.