News, Events, and Exhibits
November 28th marks the 178th celebration of Lā Kūʻokoʻa, or Independence Day of the Hawaiian Kingdom. In 1842, Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) sent Timoteo Haʻalilio and William Richards to the ...
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TRIGGER WARNING: Rape and Murder
*Please note that this case is very complicated and that there are many more details to this story than can be provided in this brief summary. Check out the bottom ...
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International Day of Peace is observed every year on September 21 to encourage peace and reduction of conflict. This year’s theme is Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world. The ...
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Have you ever heard Oʻahu called, “ke one a Kakuhihewa”? Kakuhihewa, son of Kaʻihikapuamanuia and Kaunuiakanehoalani, was a famous, high-ranking chief of Oʻahu. He was born at Kūkaniloko and ...
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Queen Emma was born in 1836 to Naea and Kekelaokalani but she was adopted by Kamaikui and Thomas Rooke, who was a doctor. In 1856, she married Alexander Liholiho (Kamehameha IV) and in 1858, they had ...
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The Library has scheduled a series of synchronous Zoom workshops for UHWO students. These brief, 1-hr workshops assist students with various aspects of research and equip them with important life ...
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