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Aloha! The Hawaiʻi State Archives will be closed this coming Friday, August 21, 2020 in observance of Statehood Day. We will resume limited remote services on Monday, August 24, 2020 and open to the public Thursday, August 27, 2020. Please email us at [email protected] for further assistance.

As the State moves forward during the COVID-19 pandemic, our priority is still the safety and well-being of our community and staff. And so we thank you for your patience and understanding in helping us to keep our kupuna, ʻohana and friends safe from this on-going virus. We are happy to announce as the Palace ...
Read More We will now be open on Thursdays and Fridays, Starting August 6, 2020

Aloha! During the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Hōʻike broadcast presentation on Hawaii News Now, a four night event on July 29, 30, 31 and August 1st from 7-8pm with an encore presentation on August 2nd from 1-5pm, interstitial segments will provide a rare and intimate look at some of Queen Liliʻuokalani’s treasures held at the ...
Read More Treasures at the Hawaiʻi State Archives highlighted during the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Hōʻike Broadcast Presentation

Aloha! The Hawaiʻi State Archives will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Independence Day. We will resume limited remote services on Monday, July 6, 2020 and open to the public Friday, July 10, 2020. Please email us at [email protected] for further assistance.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during the COVID-19 pandemic! We are so grateful for this opportunity to be a part of the reopening of our State, but we must stay vigilant in continuing to flatten the curve by following these restrictions and help safeguard our kupuna, ohana and friends from this virus. With ...
Read More We will be open only Fridays, Starting June 19, 2020

Aloha! The Hawaii State Archives will be closed this coming Thursday, June 11, 2020 in observance of King Kamehameha I Day. However due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, our Research Room remains closed to the public until further notice, with limited remote services to resume on Friday, June 12, 2020. Please email us at ...
Read More Closed in Observance of King Kamehameha I Day

Share Your COVID-19 Stories

Posted on May 26, 2020 in HSA News

The Public Archives of Hawaiʻi needs your help! The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people world-wide including our state, communities, neighbors, and our families. An event that will undoubtedly be remembered not only by this generation but by future generations of a time where our norm became forever changed. Please share YOUR stories, along ...
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Aloha! The Hawaii State Archives will be closed this coming Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of Memorial Day. However due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, our Research Room remains closed to the public until further notice, with limited remote services to resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Please email us at [email protected] for ...
Read More Closed in Observance of Memorial Day

Aloha! The Hawaii State Archives will be closed this coming Friday, April 10, 2020 in observance of Good Friday. However due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, our Research Room remains closed to the public until further notice, with limited remote services to resume on Monday, April 13, 2020. Please email us at [email protected] for ...
Read More Closed in Observance of Good Friday

Due to the current on-going COVID-19 situation, which has caused many organizations, institutions and offices to close to the public, DLNR has closed the ʻIolani Palace Grounds. As a result, the Public Research Room at the Public Archives of Hawaiʻi will be closed to the public until further notice. We apologize for this very short ...
Read More The Public Archives of Hawaiʻi is CLOSED