tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79703098618579955882011-10-24T10:19:25.747-10:00Historic HappeningsHistoric Hawaii Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14875030720016220638noreply@blogger.comBlogger3291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970309861857995588.post-73195878381366927662011-10-24T10:14:00.003-10:002011-10-24T10:19:25.762-10:00

By Nina Wu, Honolulu Star AdvertiserHerb Kane's final painting hangs near the entrance to the Monarch Room in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.Herb Kane's last painting, "Kamehameha Landing," now graces the wall by the entrance to the Monarch Room at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.It was the last painting the artist-historian was working on before he died March 8. It remains incomplete and unsigned, though

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Come join us on Sunday, October 23, 2011 for this free event:Polynesian Voyaging Discussion12 noonRoyal Hawaiian HotelFree and open to the publicJoin a Talk Story about Polynesian ocean voyaging and its rebirth in modern times and get to meet some of the original navigators!

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Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation’s 2011 Kamaʻāina of the Year: Herb KāneHerb Kawainui Kāne will be honored at this year’s HHF event for his contributions in the revival of our Hawaiian culture.The amount of detail and the amount of research that went into Herb’s paintings really are unprecedented in depicting Hawaiian scapes.His paintings remain a rich source of Hawaiian history, including his last

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Star-AdvertiserA 1973 aerial view shows the Waikiki Natatorium in better times.Richard Borreca argues that 32 years of "dithering and delay on the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium has got to end" ("Natatorium is a problem that just won't go away," Star-Advertiser, On Politics, Oct. 4).We agree.But we do not agree with those who say that demolition or a change of use is in the public interest or

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Proposals are now being accepted for the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Battlefield Preservation Grants. Non-profit groups, academic institutions, and local, regional, state, and tribal governments are encouraged to apply. Types of eligible projects inlude: * Archeology * Cultural Landscape Inventories * Cultural Resource Documentation * GIS Mapping * National Register

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A documentary about Japanese Buddhism in Hawai‘i has been completed and will be shown at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival. The film is entitled “Aloha Buddha.” It covers the history of Buddhism and Japanese immigration and settlement in the Islands. Parts of the film are serious and unsettling, other parts are fun and lighthearted; the film shows the struggles of the Japanese population

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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCESNews ReleaseNEIL ABERCROMBIEGOVERNOR_________________________________________________________________________________________________________WILLIAM J. AILA, JR.CHAIRPERSON_________________________________________________________________________________________________________For immediate release: October 7, 2011DLNR ANNOUNCES THERECREATIONAL RESIDENCE

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By Preservation ActionOver the past several years, the Internal Revenue Service has been actively challenging the donation of preservation easements to non-profit organizations. Citing a range of issues including the actual value of the donation, whether or not the easement is "exclusively for conservation purposes," as required in the law, or whether placing an easement on properties already

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Distinctive Women in Hawaiian History Program will hold its 5th Annual Program to celebrate the rich history of Hawaii’s women. The celebration, presented by the Hawai`i Council for the Humanities, will be held on Saturday, October 29th at the Hawaii Convention Center. Our themes: ancient women of Hawai`i and women activists. Please join/register at http://www.distinctivewomenhawaii.org/ The

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Applications Due September 30August 30, 2011: Applications are now being accepted for projects under the City and County of Honolulu Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund. For more information about the fund and the grant application process, please go to http://www1.honolulu.gov/council/cbc/cwnl.htmThe fund was established to protect land through acquisition of fee title or conservation easements

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Community input needed on interpretation of Kawainui-Hamakua history and resourcesFor the past 6 years, Ho‘olaulima ia Kawainui has been gathering background information on Kawainui-Hāmākua marsh and park in Kailua on the windward side of O‘‘ahu to be used in the development of an interpretive plan.The organization has inventoried the natural and cultural resources, developed some interpretive

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The Hawai'i Pono'i Coalition will honor Queen Lili'uokalani as a world leader of peace and justice on September 4, 2011, at ‘Iolani Palace, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The organization said that the special event is a day to gather to remember this great leader, to reflect on the past, to look to the future. It's a family day where kama‘āina and malihini can gather to learn about Hawai'i's

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DLNR Administration Team, including Chairperson William J. Aila, Jr., First Deputy Guy H. Kaulukukui, Ph.D. and Water Deputy Bill M. Tam will hold two Listening Sessions on Kaua‘i to hear community comments, questions, and concerns regarding topics under the Department’s jurisdiction. This is the first of a series of statewide listening sessions. The Department of Land and Natural Resources is

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Beginning Thursday, September 1, 2011, applications for fiscal year 2012 will be available to assist private non-profit organizations, educational institutions, state, local and tribal governments, and other public entities in their efforts to preserve confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II and to educate and inspire present and future generations about the

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The architectural design and steel frame construction of the historic Alexander & Baldwin Building was the subject of a talk and video presentation at a monthly meeting of the Engineers and Architects of Hawai‘i earlier this year. Giving the presentation was Don Hibbard of Mason Architects, co-author of a book about one of the building’s designers entitled Hart Wood, Architectural Regionalism in

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Saturday, September 17th, 5:30 p.m. Featuring the music of George Kuo, Martin Pahinui, Aaron Mahi, Makana, and Kapena as we honor Kamaku ‘Ukulele on their 95th anniversary and raise funds to support the museum and its programs! Tables and tickets on-line or 447-3922 www.missionhouses.org

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Forest Legacy Program shines in “Year of the Forest” HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) continues to partner with local land trusts and private landowners to successfully sustain forests through acquisition of conservation easement, which reduce conversion of forest land to other uses. The Hawaii Forest Legacy Program, administered through DLNR’s Division of

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The North Shore Chamber of Commerce Historic Preservation Committee presents "Theaters of Hawaii," an illustrated talk and book signing by Lowell Angell with a special appearance by Captain Haleiwa. Mr. Angell will talk about the rich history of theaters in Hawaii and Captain Haleiwa will speak about the history of the North Shore theaters as well as his gallant attempt to prevent the demolition

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We're pleased to invite you to 'Iole's Volunteer Day on Saturday, August 13th. Come help us maintain and improve 'Iole's beautiful trails. Stay for catered lunch! Bring friends and spread the word! Where: Bond Historic District Homestead 53-496 'Iole Rd. 1/2mile past Kapa'au Town's King Kamehameha statue Turn right (mauka) up 'Iole Rd. 'Iole's offices are below Kalahikiola Church Kapa'au, HI

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By Jim Borg, Honolulu Star AdvertiserWAIMEA, Hawaii » A study of a network of ancient earthen berms or windbreaks in North Kohala has led scientists to conclude that the population of the area quadrupled as farming intensified between 1400 and 1700.The walls were built to protect crops, mostly sweet potatoes, from the strong prevailing trades, says Julie Field, an assistant professor of

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June 8, 2011, HONOLULU– The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) took action to improve operations at its State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) and ensure federal compliance. The Department awarded a contract to Solutions Pacific, LLC to implement recommendations of the National Park Service’s Corrective Action Plan.In March 2010, the National Park Service (NPS) issued the NPS

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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has released a set of guidelines designed to assist federal agencies in their efforts to fulfill the requirements of Executive Order 13514 (2009), which mandates the establishment of an "integrated strategy towards sustainability in the Federal Government." The Order also requires that the "rehabilitation of federally owned historic buildings

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The National Park Service’s Technical Preservation Services has issued Guidelines on Sustainability stress the inherent sustainability of historic buildings and offer specific guidance on “recommended” rehabilitation treatments and “not recommended” treatments, which could negatively impact a building’s historic character. Illustrations of both types of treatments are included. The Guidelines are

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After twelve years of serving as the principal private partner of the Save America's Treasures historic preservation grant program, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that it will be closing the office.Facing the fact that the Administration proposed zero funding for the program in FY 2011 and in FY 2012, and Congress’ decision to eliminate funding in FY 2011, and despite

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HONOLULU -- The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Legacy Land Conservation Program will award four grants to nonprofit organizations and county agencies for the protection of lands having important cultural, natural, and agricultural resources. “During a time when we are focused on the current economy, it is important to also remember our responsibility to future generations and the

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HONOLULU, HI – Kaumakapili Church, located in the Kalihi-Palama district of Honolulu, will be celebrating a series of events over the summer to mark the Keoneʻula Sanctuaryʻs 100th Anniversary Celebration. The Protestant Church of Kaumakapili, located on the corner of King and Palama Streets, was dedicated in June 1911, and is the third structure built by the congregation. Notably, Mason

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HONOLULU -- The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) announces the appointment of Angie Westfall as architecture branch chief. Ms. Westfall joins the team from her work as an architectural project manager at Conceptual Motion in Santa Barbara, California. She is a graduate of Kailua High School and the University of Hawaii. “We are pleased

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The Margaret Sloggett Fisher Scholarship is available for students concentrating in historical preservation, museum studies, history, anthropology, Hawaiian studies, ethnic studies, and American studies.The memorial scholarship honors Margaret Sloggett fisher who was born in Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i in 1906. She was the daughter of Henry Digby Sloggett and Lucy Etta Wilcox, and married Gerald Marriman

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Now at the Aston Aloha Beach Hotel in Kapa'a.Dinner at 5:00. Laughter at 7:00. Every Tuesday.Oceanside Productions is a theatrical production company moving to the Aston Aloha Beach Hotel next week and will run every Tuesday with dinner at 5:00 and show at 7:00with their 90-minute comedy about the history of the US. Interesting reading behind the story line (3 actors rapidly portraying numerous

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting applications for Diversity Scholars to attend the National Preservation Conference. The program provides financial assistance to community leaders from diverse social, economic, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Applications must be submitted electronically by Wednesday, June 1, 2011. For program and application information,

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By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi For 20 years, Spencer Leineweber ran her architectural practice in the Mendonca Building, which she owned with her husband, Michael. Constructed in 1913 at the corner of Smith and Hotel streets, the building measures just 980 square feet on each of its levels; a basement, first floor and second floor. "It's small, but it worked well for my firm's needs," recalled

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The “Pink Palace” will be the first hotel in Hawaii to become a member of the Historic Hotels of AmericaBy Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star AdvertiserWhen the Royal Hawaiian opened in 1927, a crowd of more than 1,200 gathered to take part in the hotel’s historic debut.Some 84 years later the iconic “Pink Palace of the Pacific” has become the first hotel in Hawaii to gain membership in the

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By Preservation ActionIn a blow to preservationists, after months of advocacy, on March 17 the Senate approved the short-term Continuing Resolution (CR), (H.Res. 167, sponsored by Rep. Harold Rogers, R-KY) passed by the House at the end of last week that eliminates approximately $6 billion in FY 2011 funding. At the end of the day, legislators used the list of programs the President proposed for

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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) WorkshopAloha community members! Join us in a free workshop to explore the NAGPRA law and implementing regulations as they relate to Native Hawaiian Organizations and Lineal Descendants on Tuesday, March 15th at Hālau o Haumea at the UH Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies. This workshop will feature Ms. Jan Bernstein of

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The Cultural Landscape Foundation is seeking nominations of significant at-risk parks, gardens, horticultural features and working landscapes to be featured in the 2011 Landslide: The Landscape I Love.Go to http://tclf.org/annual-spotlight/landslide-2011-landscape-i-love to learn more about this year's Landslide and submit a nomination of an individual and landscape. The deadline for

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By Audrey McAvoy Associated Press / February 11, 2011 HONOLULU—A fierce sperm whale sank the first whaling ship under George Pollard's command and inspired the classic American novel "Moby-Dick". A mere two years later, a second whaler captained by Pollard struck a a coral reef during a night storm and sank in shallow water.Marine archaeologists scouring remote atolls 600 miles northwest of

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Do you know of some family stories that you’d like to preserve for future generations? Do you have a relative with a story to tell? Do you have a story to tell? Warren Nishimoto from the UH Manoa Center for Oral History and coauthor of the book Talking Hawaii’s Story will be presenting a workshop in partnership with the Kona Historical Society on how to record oral histories. The workshop is free

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The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has issued a call for nominations for potential Scenic Byways statewide. An informational teleconference about applications and the process is scheduled for February 28 at 1 p.m. To register for the teleconference, contact David Zevenbergen at 808-587-6341. Completed nomination applications are due March 31.Scenic Byways is a state and national program to

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By Theo Morrison, Executive Director, Lahaina Restoration FoundationReprinted from The Lahaina NewsLAHAINA — This January, Lahaina was named to the 2011 list of most endangered historic sites in Hawaii by the statewide Historic Hawaii Foundation. “We recognize that even when we think that a place is protected, it can still be at risk,” said Kiersten Faulkner, Historic Hawaii Foundation executive

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Training course for prospective cultural docents begins on April 12 Bishop Museum's Certified Hawaiian Hall Docent program begins its rigorously fascinating training for Hawaiian Hall Docents on April 12 at its Kapalama campus. The six-week training required for all Hawaiian Hall docents, meets twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00- 6:00 p.m. For more than a century, Hawaiian Hall has

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We would like to inform you about our summer 2011 field school, the San Gemini Preservation Studies Program, now in its 12th year, which is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage and offers students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy. This year, we continue with our courses on architecture, ceramics and art restoration, and have added a course on paper restoration.Courses

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The Hawaiian Railway society invites you to an evening with Randy Hees. Randy is one of the Country's pre-eminent experts in the field of wood railroad car restoration.When: Feb 4, 2011Where: Ewa Train Yard, 91-1001 Renton road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706What: Mr. Hees will be lecturing on the subject of Historic Railroad Car preservation and restorationTime: 7:00pmLight

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama announced his intention to appoint three new members to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), including two citizen members and the mayoral representative. The ACHP is a 23-member, independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation’s historic resources and advises the President and

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HONOLULU -- Applications are now being accepted for membership seats on the Hawai‘i Forest Stewardship Advisory Committee, which advises the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife on numerous forestry-related initiatives in the State.The Committee oversees and makes recommendations to the Division of Forestry and Wildlife on programs that assist landowners

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February 2011 APA-Hawaii luncheon announcementDate: THURSDAY, February 10, 2011Place: Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 2000, Honolulu Time: 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. The luncheon presentation will be by Mr. Gerald Takano regarding his book, Pacific Flash: A Year in Levuka FIJI. The book is a collection of Mr. Takano’s observations as Heritage Advisor while assisting Levuka, the

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By Rosemarie Bernardo, Honolulu Star-AdvertiserRetired state Archivist Agnes C. Conrad was "truly considered Hawaii's pre-eminent historian," said her nephew Hunton Conrad. Conrad died Monday at the Arcadia Retirement Residence. She was 93.Conrad moved to Hawaii from Catalina Island, Calif., in the late 1930s and worked as a librarian at the University of Hawaii. In 1955 she was appointed the

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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation announce the call for nominations for the 2011 National Trust/ACHP Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation. Established in 2002, this joint award honors outstanding federal partnerships that advance the preservation of important historic resources.Federal activities have a profound

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I would like to inform you about our summer 2011 field school, the San Gemini Preservation Studies Program, now in its 12th year, which is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage and offers students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy. This year we continue with our courses on ceramics and have added a course on paper restoration.Courses offered:• Introduction to Art and

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The University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program is requesting preliminary proposals for funding available beginning February 1, 2012 and ending January 31, 2014. The deadline for applications is January 19, 2011.UH Sea Grant is one of 32 Sea Grant Programs dedicated to improved understanding and stewardship of the Nation's marine and coastal resources. Created by Congress in 1966, the National

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Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation celebrates the best of preservation by presenting National Preservation Awards to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate excellence in historic preservation.We invite you to nominate a deserving individual, organization, agency, or project for a National Preservation Award. In 2011 we are pleased to announce that we

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Grant Applications will be available athttp://www.nps.gov/history/HPS/hpg/JACS/application.htmlon Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Applications must be received by Tuesday, March 1, 2011. JACS grants will be awarded dependent on funds appropriated by Congress.Congress established the Japanese American Confinement Sites grant program (Public Law 109-441, 16 USC 461) for the preservation and

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By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Honolulu Star AdvertiserHistoric Kailua Village really knows how to throw a Christmas party! Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, the community kicks off Kailua Kalikimaka, a monthlong celebration sponsored by the Kailua Village Business Improvement District.Now in its third year, the event fills the seaside town with holiday cheer. Windows are festooned with tinsel

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Bishop Museum has launched its Hawaiian Archaeological Survey (HAS) on-line database. This searchable database (http://has.bishopmuseum.org/) contains information on sites in Hawai‘i excavated by Bishop Museum archaeologists.“HAS opens up archaeological site based information and literature to the greater community, on a scale that’s never been done before,” said Bishop Museum Archaeology

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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will offer “Section 106 Essentials” July 19-20 and “Advanced Section 106 Seminar” July 21 in Honolulu.The training is the only Section 106 course taught by the federal agency responsible for administering the National Historic Preservation Act’s Section 106 review process. The Essentials class is a two-day course designed for those who are new to

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The Pearl Harbor structure stood tall and proud during the 1941 Japanese attack but has fallen into disrepairBy William Cole, Honolulu Star AdvertiserKen DeHoff calls it the Empire State Building of Pearl Harbor.Right now the iconic control tower on Ford Island is a beacon of rust and neglect.But DeHoff, executive director of the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, sees beyond that to the day

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By Gene Park, Honolulu Star AdvertiserUniversity of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood will not be moving in to the historical College Hill home as university presidents have for decades.Greenwood said it will instead serve as the "University's House" for the next few years, expanding its function as a venue for fundraisers and entertaining.College Hill, built in 1902 and listed on the state

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By Gary T. Kubota, Honolulu Star AdvertiserANAKANAIA » The open wounds are visible several miles from the island -- strips of red earth cut by explosives, grazing animals, wind and rain, bleeding an estimated 2 million tons of soil a year into the ocean.Two decades after the military stopped target bombing and sheep and goats were removed, major erosion still afflicts Kahoolawe, even with some

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DOI Secretary Pledges Support for Preservation FundSept. 16, 2010: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar attended the summer business meeting of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) where he swore in the new Chairman of the ACHP, Milford Wayne Donaldson. Secretary Salazar’s remarks are below:Secretary Salazar and USDA Under Secretary Harris Sherman accepting the ACHP Award for

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Cultural landscapes are areas that embody aspects of human life, history, or values. They might be a simple homestead, or an expanse, like the top of Mauna Kea. HPR’s Noe Tanigawa explores the field in advance of Hawai’i’s first professional gathering on the subject. Listen to the interview with HHF Executive Director Kiersten Faulkner and Lāna‘i Culture and Heritage Center director Kepa Maly at

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These scholarships are intended for current students—high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students—and personnel of Tribal or other Native cultural preservation programs. High school students must be currently enrolled as seniors to be eligible. Undergraduates and graduate students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university. These scholarships are open to all

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Ramsay Taum and Sara Collins, contributors to the recent publication,“The Value of Hawai‘i,” spoke about tourism & historic preservation on the radio show Nā ‘Ōiwi ‘Ōlino. The audio on demand is available at http://am940hawaii.com/Player/100714591/Historic Preservation featured on ‘Ōlelo’s “Voices for Change”HHF First Vice President Frank Haas spoke with Representative Lyla Berg about the value

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By Associated PressThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed a $7 million, two-year-long restoration of a termite-eaten historic Fort Shafter building.Thousands of soldiers, civilians and families newly arriving to Hawaii were introduced to Army life in the islands at the building known as the "Aloha Center."More recently, personnel picked up travel tickets, base vehicle passes and

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HONOLULU – The Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP) will convey approximately $3,267,380 from the State Land Conservation Fund for land acquisition projects to protect Hawai‘i’s unique and valuable resources.Seven state, county, and nonprofit applicants will receive grant funds for the permanent protection of lands having cultural, archeological, and natural resource values.“Participating as a

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By Ken Kobayashi, Honolulu Star AdvertiserNative Hawaiians have the right to challenge construction plans that disturb Hawaiian burial sites, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled yesterday.The court held that native Hawaiians can turn to the state Board of Land and Natural Resources to appeal decisions by the Oahu Island Burial Council that approve a developer's treatment plan for burial remains."We're

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By Ramsay Remigius Mahealani TaumThe Hawaiian olelo noeau “I ka was ma mua, ka wa ma hope” speaks to the idea that the future and the past are intimately connected. This Hawaiian proverb embraces an understanding that in order to move forward it is necessary to know where one comes from.An appropriate place to begin may be in taking a closer look at the genealogy and evolution of the prevailing “

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By Paul C. Curtis - The Garden Island LIHU‘E — There is hope on the horizon, and on both sides of Hanama‘ulu Stream, that a historic foot bridge separating what used to be known as upper Kapaia valley and lower Kapaia valley could be restored.Residents in favor of restoration are encouraging people to vote for restoring the bridge online in the ongoing survey suggesting properties to be acquired

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BY LOUISE ROCKETTLahainaNews.com HONOKOWAI - There's a wonderland of Hawaiian treasures right in our own backyard, West Maui, in a 300-acre valley above the shores of Kaanapali.It's not a manmade spectacle like Disneyland but a cultural resource complete with 800-year-old rock walls still standing, remnants of ancient taro patches being revived and native wiliwili trees making a

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By Dennis Drake, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public Affairs HONOLULU - More than 50 people attended the first-ever Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act workshop sponsored by U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii's Native Hawaiian Liaison Office and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement at the Hale Koa Hotel, July 29. Among those attending were representatives of Native Hawaiian

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The DOT might use an older law to help in auctioning the landBy Andrew GomesThe Honolulu Star-AdvertiserA community effort to preserve a small, ancient fishpond in East Honolulu won support from the Legislature, which passed a law to keep the property in state hands and away from public auction. But the state agency controlling the property is still intent on a sale.The new law, Act 210,

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HONOLULU – The Department of Land and Natural Resources’(DLNR) Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP) is seeking applicants for grants from the State Land Conservation Fund to fund the protection, through acquisition, of lands having value as a resource to the State of Hawai‘i.“The Legacy Land Conservation Program provides an annual source of funding for the acquisition and conservation of

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Kama‘aina Family Days: Yankees and Europeans Make Hawai‘i HomeJuly 31, 2010The theme of this month’s Kama‘aina Family Days at Mission Houses Museum is Yankees and Europeans Make Hawai‘i Home. Traders, sailors and missionaries added their own traditions to the culture of Hawai‘i. Try on their clothes, compare the food they brought with traditional Hawaiian foods. Play old fashioned games. The

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Authors to present illustrated talk on August 3 HONOLULU— A lavishly illustrated book has been released by University of Hawai‘i Press on the life and work of Hart Wood (1880–1957), from his beginnings in architectural offices in Denver and San Francisco to his arrival in Hawai‘i in 1919 as a partner of C. W. Dickey and eventual solo career in the Islands. HART WOOD: Architectural Regionalism in

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The Department of the Navy is seeking a qualified preservation architect to serve as the Historic Preservation Officer for Navy Region Hawaii and NAVFAC Hawai‘i, based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam in Honolulu.The position is a GS-14 (Salary Range = $88,695 - $115,301 per Annum; and a 20.94% COLA). The job is open to all US citizens. Applications will be accepted until 7/14/2010. The job

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By Pat Gee , Honolulu Star AdvertiserNine new signs mark historically significant areas at the Pearl Harbor Naval Station, a national landmark indelibly linked with the Japanese attack that prompted the United States' entrance into World War II.The signs were dedicated yesterday by Capt. Richard Kitchens, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam commander. They are described by the U.S. National Park

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Stephanie Meeks as President.In an email to partner organizations on June 14, Cliff Hudson, president of the board of trustees, said, “I am very pleased to tell you that Stephanie Meeks, an experienced non-profit leader, has accepted our invitation to become the National Trust's eighth president. The board voted yesterday to approve the

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The National Park Service (NPS) named Stephanie Toothman, PhD to be Associate Director for Cultural Resources. NPS director Jonathan Jarvis spoke of Toothman’s “…enviable knowledge of cultural resources, strong leadership skills, and long history of developing and maintaining successful partnerships…” As Associate Director, Toothman will be responsible for the management of all historic and

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By Audrey McAvoyAssociated Press The federal government plans to spend several million dollars restoring a historic seaplane hangar that played a key role in the Battle of Midway during World War II.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which runs a nature reserve at the remote atoll of Midway 1,300 miles northwest of Honolulu, announced the plan yesterday on the 68th anniversary of the battle."

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By Suzanne RoigAdvertiser Staff Writer History was made yesterday as the Bishop Museum debuted three ancient kū brought to the Islands from England and Massachusetts.The exhibit of carved figures will be open for public viewing Saturday through Oct. 4 at the newly renovated Hawaiian Hall.Two of the kū returned to Hawai'i for the first time in more than a century since they were given to the

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Associated Press VOLCANO, Hawaii — Volcano House will remain closed longer than expected.The hotel and restaurant atop Kilauea on the Big Island was closed at the start of the year for a $3.5 million renovation. An initial March deadline for concessioners to submit bids to operate Volcano House envisioned it to reopen this coming January. But the deadline was pushed back to the end of June and

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Advertiser Staff The Hawai'i Tourism Authority has launched a marketing campaign that includes new roadside markers at 20 points of interest across the state it has designated as Heritage SitesThe campaign is an upgrade of the decades-old roadside "warrior" marker program run by the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau, the agency HTA contracts to market Hawai'i in North America.The new

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By Lee CatalunaWhen John Hara put together a book chronicling his 40 years of architecture in Hawai'i, the result was as understated yet inspiring as the man himself.Inside the plain black cover, which bears just the name of his company, are photographs of some of the best examples of contemporary Hawai'i architecture — buildings you've visited and loved, though maybe you weren't sure why.

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By Paula RathAdvertiser Staff WriterAs 'Iolani Palace unveils its newly refurbished Music Room in October, it will be a triumph of art and passion over drudgery and detail.The palace, built in 1882, was the home of King Kalākaua and his queen, Kapi'olani, and, later, Queen Lili'uokalani. After the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893, many of its treasured furnishings were lost, and it gradually

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Executive Order Recognizes Surfing’s Cultural, Historic and Sports Significance; Promotes Protection of World-Renowned Surf SpotsHONOLULU – On June 2, Governor Linda Lingle issued an executive order to establish surfing reserves at two of Hawai‘i’s most important and well-known surfing areas. The executive order “acknowledges the cultural, sports and historic significance of important surf sites

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New HHF Trustees, Officers Elected at 36th Annual Meeting May 20 HONOLULU, HI:   Michael J. O’Malley was elected president of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (HHF) on May 21, 2010, by unanimous vote of its members at its 36th annual meeting. Michael J. O’Malley, JD, is a senior partner with Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, LLP. Previously, he was a director in the Honolulu office of

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Historic Kaimuki Home soon to be demolished was the topic of a Hawaii News Now story that aired on Friday night.

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Seeks Delay Pending LegislationImplications for Honolulu Capital Heritage Area nominationBy Preservation ActionThe Senate Energy Committee has been considering an omnibus lands bill that will include a number of provisions, including an expansion of the Gettysburg National Military Park, the designation of the first national park in Delaware (the only state that does not have one), and new

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Judges refuse to hear an appeal over the city's OK of permits with no historic review By Star-Bulletin staff More than five years after opening for business, the Ke‘eaumoku Street Walmart and Sam's Club have seen the end to a legal challenge to their construction. The Hawai‘i Supreme Court has refused to consider an appeal by a designated cultural descendant of the people whose skeletal remains

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Civic club will place signs delineating 11 ancient districts By Eloise AguiarHonolulu Advertiser Staff Writer Hawai'i Kai will be included in the Windward area when an educational project to delineate ancient Hawaiian ahupua'a boundaries with signs is completed. The sign project is one of three that the Ko'olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club will conduct with a $47,269 grant from the Office of Hawaiian

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NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION NAMES AMERICA’S STATE PARKS & STATE-OWNED HISTORIC SITES TO ITS 2010 LIST OF AMERICA’S 11 MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACESWashington, D.C. (May 19, 2010) – Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named America’s State Parks & State-Owned Historic Sites to its 2010 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. This annual list highlights

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WASHINGTON – On May 18, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint Milford Wayne Donaldson to serve as Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.President Obama said, “It gives me great confidence that such dedicated and capable individuals have agreed to join my administration and serve the American people. I look forward to working with them in the coming months and

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The National Park Service (NPS) and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers have announced a job opening for a historic preservation specialist to provide oversight of the Corrective Action Plan for the Hawai‘i State Historic Preservation Division.The position description states that NPS seeks an experienced historic preservation professional/cultural resources manager to

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Battery Randolph's parapets returning in $725,000 ProjectBy William ColeHonolulu Advertiser Military Writer WAIKĪKĪ — By 1914, the two big guns at Fort DeRussy's Battery Randolph at what is now the U.S. Army Museum of Hawai'i could hurl 1,556-pound shells 12 miles out to sea.Their installation followed a time when the British, French, Russians, Germans and Japanese all had ships in the Pacific —

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By Honolulu Advertiser StaffThe Office of Hawaiian Affairs is donating $150,000 to Lunalilo Home to restore King William Charles Lunalilo's tomb. The sixth monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom reigned for just over a year, starting in 1873, until he died of tuberculosis. He's buried in a tomb on the grounds of Kawaiahao Church.Lunalilo and Kamehameha the Great are the only two monarchs not buried at

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The Board of the National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Executive Vice-President David Brown as acting president, announced Trust Chairman Clifford Hudson. In an email to National Trust’s Partner organizations, Hudson said, “The Trust’s Presidential Search Committee has been at work since late 2009. There has been enormous interest in this position, as evidenced by the more than 300

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Projects Among $3 Million in National Park Service Grants Three Hawai‘i-based organizations have received over $245,000 in grants from the National Park Service in projects related to the preservation and interpretation of WWII confinement sites.The project awards are for three projects:Hawai‘i Confinement Sites Educational DocumentaryJapanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Honouliuli Internment Camp

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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ (OHA) Land and Property Management Program (LPMP) in OHA’s Resource Management Line of Business is seeking an OHA Student Helper (or volunteer) to assist in the activities listed below.1) Compiling, organizing and developing information regarding OHA’s current and prospective assets state wide (Wao Kele o Puna, Pahua heiau, the Waialua Court House and potential

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The Margaret Sloggett Fisher Scholarship is available for students concentrating in historical preservation, museum studies, history, anthropology, Hawaiian studies, ethnic studies and American studies.The memorial scholarship honors Margaret Sloggett Fisher who was born in Lihue, Kauai in 1906. She was the daughter of Henry Digby Sloggett and Lucy Etta Wilcox, and married Gerald Merriman Fisher

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For several years a coalition of advocates and organizations, including the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has been strategizing to protect pan-Asian history, heritage, and cultural traditions in America. These efforts will culminate in a symposium to be held in San Francisco's historic Japantown, June 24-26, 2010. Preserving Asian Pacific Islander America: Mobilizing Our Communities

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Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — John Carl Warnecke, the architect who worked closely with the Kennedys on numerous projects, including President John F. Kennedy's grave site at Arlington National Cemetery, has died. He was 91.Warnecke — who contributed to the design of the Hawaii state Capitol in 1965 — died on April 17 from pancreatic cancer at his ranch near Healdsburg along the Russian River,

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Courtesy of Preservation ActionOn April 28, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar gave the green light for the first off shore wind farm in the United States. Cape Wind, a privately owned company, is calling for 130 wind turbines to be placed in the Nantucket Sound to produce energy for the state of Massachusetts. In a decision that has split politicians, preservationists and environmental

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