Welcome to the Edith Kanakaʻole Hawaiian Collection

Entrance to the Edith Kanakaʻole Hawaiian Collection room

hula dancers

A Name That Shapes Generations - a short video about the dedication ceremony and how the renaming of the collection honors Aunty Edith’s legacy.

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

The Life & Legacy of Aunty Edith Kanakaʻole PDF

Featured Books

Check out some new materials recently added to the Collection! More books are available on the carts just inside the doors. Select the title below the image to see the location and status.

"Kū'ē Petitions: A Mau Loa Aku Nō" Kū'ē Petitions: A Mau Loa Aku Nō

"Preparing the Way: A Pictorial History for the Hawaii Mission Bicentennial 1820 - 2020_ by Christopher L. Cook" Preparing the Way: A Pictorial History for the Hawaii Mission Bicentennial 1820 - 2020 by Christopher L. Cook

"Ka Poʻe Moʻo Akua_ by Marie Alohalani Brown" Ka Poʻe Moʻo Akua by Marie Alohalani Brown

"Reawakened: Traditional navigators of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa_ by Jeff Evans" Reawakened: Traditional navigators of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa by Jeff Evans

"Ke Kāula Kamahaʻo o ʻOza: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Ke Kāula Kamahaʻo o ʻOza: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz