HSA News

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these challenging times! As the virus continues to impact our lives and communities, our number one priority is the safety of our staff and the public. We will be open on Thursdays and Fridays starting October 1st (*see note below) from 9:00am to 4:00pm with the following ...
Read More We will be Open on Thursdays and Fridays, Starting October 1, 2020

Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the public Research Room at the Public Archives of Hawaiʻi will remain closed until further notice. Our top priority is the safety of our staff and community and so services may be delayed as staff will have limited access to the collections held at the State Archives. We ask ...
Read More Public Archives of Hawaiʻi Still Remains Closed

Due to the extension of the “Stay At Home / Work From Home” order, the Public Research Room at the Public Archives of Hawaiʻi will remain closed to the public until further notice. During this extension, the ʻIolani Palace grounds will also be closed to the public thus affecting our ability to provide services to ...
Read More Public Archives of Hawaiʻi Remains Closed

Happy Birthday to Queen Liliʻuoklani! On this important day in Hawaiian history, the Hawaiʻi State Archives offers a reminder that over 120 high resolution digital scans of original photographs of Her Hawaiian Majesty, c1853-1917, are available for public viewing and downloading within our Queen Liliʻuokalani Photograph Exhibition at the following link: https://ags.hawaii.gov/archives/about-us/photograph-collection/queen-liliuokalani-photograph-exhibition/

Closed in Observance of Labor Day

Posted on Sep 1, 2020 in HSA News

Aloha! The Hawaiʻi State Archives will be closed this coming Monday, September 7, 2020 in observance of Labor Day. We will resume limited remote services on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 and open to the public Thursday, September 10, 2020. Please email us at [email protected] for further assistance..

Due to the new Stay at Home order that is to take place this Thursday on August 27, 2020, 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 notice but please note this closure is due to the mandate ...
Read More Public Archives of Hawaiʻi is CLOSED AGAIN

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.