Puakea Nogelmeier, University of Hawai’i Manoa

Hawaiian language newspapers were published for over 100 years in the Hawaiian Kingdom and into the Territory era. Originally the domain of missionaries and government agencies, independent newspapers began in 1861 and flourished well into the 20th century. These newspapers engaged the entire Hawaiian-speaking population and became the repository for public discourse and cultural knowledge of the Hawaiians throughout that era. This many-faceted resource remained largely inaccessible until recent changes in digital technology opened new possibilities and generated intense interest.

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