Francis Haar’s Documentation of a Changing Urban Community
Front cover of the Francis Haar: Disappearing Honolulu exhibit brochure4/30/20: A Preservation Award in Interpretive Media will recognize Francis Haar: Disappearing Honolulu, an exhibit last fall consisting of a film and photographs at the John Young Museum of Art - University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. In the words [...]
Wailua: Ke Awāwa o Nā Ali‘i – Valley of The Kings
April 24, 2020: This stunning video presents the cultural importance of Wailuanuiaho‘ano, the great sacred Wailua, located on the East side of Kaua‘i, along the Wailua River. Captured are the abundance of historic sites in this rich cultural landscape and the royal lineage, mo‘olelo and histories of people who lived [...]
Peter T. Young and “The Voyage of the Thaddeus”
Peter T. Young photo: Jennifer Barra 4/23/2020 - Peter T. Young is receiving an Individual Achievement Award for his commitment to preserving Hawai‘i ’s culture and history through both his public and private service. His contributions have included years as a school teacher, as head of a series [...]
Maile Melrose and her Passion to Preserve Kona
June 23, 2020: Hawai‘i Public Radio’s Ku‘uwehi Hiraishi interviews Maile Melrose about her family's experience with the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 which took the life of her mother’s brother. Click here to listen. April 23, 2020: Maile Melrose is a woman wedded to place. As a multi-generational kama‘āina of [...]
12th Annual Frank Haines Award For Lifetime Achievement
Historic Hawaii Foundation Honors Photographer David Franzen © David Franzen 4/15/2020: Photographer David Franzen has been selected as the 2020 Frank Haines Award recipient for his outstanding contributions to historic preservation through documentation of the architecture, interior design, and landscapes of the Hawaiian Islands. His images capture people [...]
Lāna‘i City Housing Program Preserves Historic Charm of Era
Preservation Honor Awards Recognizes Lāna‘i City Historic Housing Program for Perpetuating Town Design and Community 4/15/2020: Anyone fortunate enough to be guided through a tour of historic Lāna‘i City knows its charms. The “Pineapple Island” no longer produces pineapple, but the built environment still reflects the design and community memories of [...]