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Archives Announcements:

Starting January 24, 2022, the Hawaiʻi State Archives is NOW Open to the Public Mondays through Fridays!Posted on January 19, 2022

The Public Archives is open Mondays through Fridays except on State holidays from 9:00am to 4:00pm. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to be vigilant in […]

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Hawaiʻi State Archives is Open to the Public Tuesdays through FridaysPosted on November 22, 2021

The Public Archives is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:00am to 4:00pm, except on State holidays. Our number one priority has always been the safety of our staff and the […]

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Archives Month 2021: Songful Voices of the AncestorsPosted on October 7, 2021

The Hawaiʻi State Archives has been one of the only memory institutions in the state to remain open to the public during the pandemic. As our institution searched for ways […]

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Research Our Records

• Digital Collections
• Digital Archives
• Library and Map Catalog
  (Temporarily offline, contact us for help)
• Photograph Collection
  (Will be down starting December 1, 2020, see announcements for more information)
• Research Aides:
  • Archives Research
  • Business Research
  • Citing Archives Sources
  • Forms and Fees
  • Genealogy
  • How To Videos
  • Legislative Research
• Other Resources:
  • City Directories
  • Genealogical Indexes
  • Hawaii Cemetery Index (Oahu only)
  • Hawaii Newspapers
  • Thrum’s Annual
• Archives Rules and Guidelines
  • State Archives Administrative Rules
  • Change of Name FAQs
  • Film Permits
  • Social Media Policies
  • Registration Process

Managing Government Records

• Records Management
• State Records Center
• Records Retention and Disposition Schedules
• Records Management Policies
• Records Management Forms

Hawaii Digital Archives Initiative

• Hawai`i State Digital Archives Project: A Work in Progress
• Hawaii Digital Archives Master Plan
• State of Hawaii Draft Recordkeeping Metadata Standard

News

• Archives in the news Updated 01/2022