Below are the individuals and organizations I visited during my first research trip (May 13-28, 2009). I want to send a hearty Mahalo to everyone who was so generous with their time and met with me.
Maenette Ah Nee-Benham; Pi’ilani Kaaloa; and Marvlee Naukana – Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa
Ruth Bolan – Pacific Islanders in Communications
Joan Hori, Dore Minatodani – University of Hawaii at Manoa Library, Hawaiian Collections
DeSoto Brown – Bishop Museum
Lynn Davis – Preservation, University of Hawaii at Manoa Library, Preservation Department
Ruth Marie Quirk, Linda Engelberg, Alexis Weatherl – University of Hawaii at Manoa , Sinclair Library
Dolly Strazar – Lyman Museum, Hilo
Lance Murata and his team – Campus Docs
Chris Conybeare – Center for Labor Education and Research (Rice & Roses)
Joy Chong – Independent filmmaker
Kepa & Onaona Maly – Lana’i Culture & Heritage Center
Maile Loo – Hula Preservation Society, Kane’ohe
Candace Lee – Kamehameha School Archive