About the Edith Kanakaʻole Hawaiian Collection

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Sepia tone photo of Edith Kanakaʻole with title "The Life & Legacy of Aunty Edith Kanakaʻole"
The Life & Legacy of Aunty Edith Kanakaʻole PDF

In the news

Native Hawaiian icon Edith Kanakaʻole honored in naming of library collection - University of Hawaiʻi News July 2025: Held in May, the re-dedication ceremony brought together members of the Kanakaʻole ʻohana, UH Hilo leadership and library staff to honor the renaming.

A Name That Shapes Generations - UH Hilo Kūkala Nūhou May 2025: In May 2025 there was a re-dedication ceremony for the Hawaiian Collection, officially renaming it the Edith Kanakaʻole Hawaiian Collection. This short video shows how the renaming of the collection honors Aunty Edith Kanakaʻole’s legacy.

A Look into Mookini Library’s Hawaiian Collection - A UH Hilo Stories article, February 2023

Hawaiian Collection room showing bookshelves and tables