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James Haley, author of Captive Paradise: A History of Hawaii, talked about the life of musician, composer, and author Liliuokalani, the last Queen of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Mr. Haley also told…

Representative Mark Takai (D-HI) talked about his role as a new member of Congress. Representative Takai was a state representative and still serves in the Hawaii Army National Guard. He…

Professor Judy Wu talked about the life and career of Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink (D-HI). She was interviewed at the 2016 meeting of the Organization of American Historians in…

This July 30, 1959, newsreel contains archival footage of Hawaii’s first state election. Scenes show the viewer who was elected governor, senator, and representative of the state.

Governor David Ige (D) delivered his first annual state of the state address at the Hawaii State Capitol in Honolulu. He called for a more efficient state government by outlining plans to modernize the…

David Ige (D), Duke Aiona (R) and Mufi Hannemann (I), candidates in Hawaii’s gubernatorial race, met in the final debate in the race to succeed incumbent Governor Neil Abercrombie (D), who…

Sarah Vowell examines the Americanization of Hawaii that began with the arrival of New England missionaries in 1820. The author recounts the coup, organized by the missionaries, that…

Chad Blair reported by interviewed by telephone from Hawaii about the Democratic primary elections where an incumbent U.S. senator and governor were facing challenges. The primary election…

Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI) participated in a debate for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate before the August 9, 2014, primary election.…

Aaron Blake talked by telephone about primary elections, focusing on the Democratic Senate primary in Hawaii. Television ads were shown from the two candidates, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI)…

Gregory Rosenthal was interviewed about Hawaiian history, labor, and the Hawaiian sugar industry. This interview took place at the 2014 meeting of the Organization of American Historians in…

A news report about Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie’s State of the State address was shown.

Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) gave his annual state of the state address. He said he would like to increase the state’s minimum wage to at least $8.75 an hour, and proposed a bill that…

Representative Mazie Hirono (D) and Linda Lingle (R) met in a debate for Hawaii’s U.S. Senate race.

Sarah Vowell talked about her book, Unfamiliar Fishes. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications She was interviewed while at the 11th annual National Book Festival,…

Hawaii gubernatorial candidates former Representative Neil Abercrombie (D) and Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona (R) debated various issues.

Hawaii gubernatorial candidates former Representative Neil Abercrombie (D) and Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona (R) debated various issues.

Tom Coffman talked about his book Nation Within: The History of the American Occupation of Hawai’i (Koa Books; 2 edition, June 15, 2009). In the book he talks about how the U.S. obtained Hawaii and the resistance to annexation by…

James Hohmann talked by telephone about the special election in Hawaii’s 1st congressional district as well as the Colorado State Democratic Party’s convention in which a spot on the…

Democratic candidates Ed Case, Charles Djou, and Colleen Hanbusa participated in a special election debate. The candidates are vying to serve out the remainder of Representative Neil…