Oral Histories - HIST 284 - History of Hawai'i - Library at Windward Community College

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Listen To Robert Kiyoshi Hasegawa sharing a story about four people from Lanaʻi who were interned during WWII.

At the UH Manoa Center for Oral History's website, you can browse oral history projects, read excerpts, listen to short clips, and see a listing of those who were interviewed, and you can read the interview transcripts on ScholarSpace.

Clinton Kanahele Interviews
Kanahele, with the assistance of William Sproat, interviewed twenty individuals whose exceptional knowledge of Hawaiian language, history, and culture would prove valuable to future generations and help to “preserve the Hawaiian language.” The subjects of the interviews range from Hawaiian culture, to the history of specific places such as Laie, Oahu, and Peahi, Maui, to the personal experiences of Native Hawaiians throughout their lives.

Kalihi: Place of Transition
Call Number: HAWN DU629 .K265 K35 1984
Women Workers in Hawaii's Pineapple Industry
Call Number: HAWN HD6073 P462 U59 1979a

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