Winter 2020, January 30 to March 5

St. Andrews Cathedral, Von Holt Room

229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu

All talks Thursdays at 12:00 noon

Sponsored by the Historic Preservation Program, Department of American Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing universal women’s suffrage, the 2020 lecture series, Notable Women of Hawai‘i, looks at key women leaders in the history of Hawai‘i.

Queen Ka‘ahumanu, January 30

A reading of “Ka‘ahumanu” by Sybil Augusta Carter, a lecture delivered December 6, 1892, before Queen Lili‘uokalani and members of Woman’s Board of Missions. The Kuhina Nui display from the Hawai‘i State Archives will be available for viewing.

Presenter: Elizabeth Lentz-Hill, Missionary descendant.

Emma Kaili Metcalf Beckley Nakuina, February 6

Emma Kaili Metcalf Beckley Nakuina and the Preservation of Hawaiian Culture. Makuina was a water rights expert and curator of the Hawaiian National Museum.

Presenter: Uluwehi Hopkins, Doctoral Candidate, History Department, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Rosalie Enos Lyons Keliinoi, February 13

Rosalie Enos Lyons Keliinoi was the first female legislator for the Territory. She sponsored the Act that preserved Hulihe‘e Palace.

Presenter: Dr. Jeff Lyons, historian and great-grandson of Keliinoi.

Symbolic Ratification Star, February 20

In 1920 the Ahahui Mamakakaua, Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors Society sent a symbolic ratification star using the techniques used to create lei hulu, or feather lei. The original star is on display at Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument in Washington, D.C. A discussion will take place about its creation and the preservation of feather lei collections.

Presenters:

Mele Kahalepuna Chun will speak about the history of Hawaiian feather work.

Malia Van Heukelem, Art Archivist Librarian, Jean Charlot Collection at University of  Hawai‘i at Mānoa will speak about the preservation of feather lei collections.

Wilhelmina Kekelaokalaninui Widemann Dowsett, February 27

Wilhelmina Kekelaokalaninui Widemann Dowsett, founder of the first Hawai‘i suffrage organization, National Women’s Equal Suffrage Association of Hawai‘i.

Presenter: Dr. Ralph Kam, Interim-Director, Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate Program at University of  Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Patsy Mink, March 5

U.S. Congresswoman Patsy Mink and her signature legislation, Title IX.

Presenter: Ami S. Mulligan, Doctoral Student, History Department, University of  Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Stop by on your lunch hour and feel free to bring a brown bag lunch.

Click here for a map of the venue location.

PARKING: Metered parking is available near Iolani Palace. Parking is also available at the Alii Place Parking Garage located at 1099 Alakea Street near the Hotel Street intersection ($3 for 2 hours) and in the St. Andrew’s public parking lot ($12 for 2 hours).

Open to all.  Reservations are not required.