A Visual History of Post War Hawai’i

Join Hula Preservation Society (HPS) & our elders to learn about this new online visual resource. HPS received a grant from the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities to present a set of 200 images online for the first time that provide insight into life in Hawai‘i in the late 1940s and 1950s. The post-World War II period brought tremendous growth and change in the islands. There was the sustained military and expanded visitor population that came by air and sea…there were the alluring tales of the Pacific coupled with fresh memories of Pearl Harbor…Hula and Hawaiian entertainment were an integral part of the visitor experience and helped many to make heartfelt and lifelong connections with the people, culture, stories, and landscapes of the islands. HPS is a non-profit established in 2000 dedicated to preserving & sharing the unique spirits, authentic voices, and historical record of our hula kūpuna and sharing that treasury with present and future generations.

Please join us for this special presentation in the 1st floor reading room of Hawaii State Library. For more information on this event, please check out the event flyer on the HPS website: http://www.hulapreservation.org/activities.asp

Program schedule is subject to change. Please contact the library at least 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.