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09/05/2024
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Himeyuri and Hawaii Exhibition

When: August 14th - December 20th, 2024, during library hours 

Location: 1st Floor, Lama Library, near the Hawaiʻi-Pacific Collection

Lama Library invites you to visit us and view the traveling exhibition, “Himeyuri and Hawaii.” We are pleased to host this exhibit through the end of the Fall semester. Created by the Himeyuri Peace Museum in Okinawa, this exhibit tells the story of the Himeyuri Student Corps, comprised of female students from the Okinawa First Girls' High School and the Okinawa Female Normal School, who were mobilized to serve as assistant nurses during the Battle of Okinawa, in 1945.  Many of the young students lost their lives, and by the war's end, 136 out of 245 students had died. 

Learn about the story of the Himeyuri students, and discover the connections between Himeyuri and the people of Hawaiʻi through the years. 

The exhibition has 2 parts. Part 1, outlines the experiences of Himeyuri and the Battle of Okinawa, and Part 2 outlines the connections between Himeyuri and Hawaiʻi.

The exhibition was previously on display at the UH West Oʻahu Library, and at Hamilton Library at UH Mānoa.

 

 
 

With Principal Noda after a closing-of-the-school-year ceremony.

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08/02/2024
profile-icon Brianne Imada

As the summer starts to wind down, here are a few more recommendations from folks here in the library!

 

 

The Crimson Labyrinth by Yusuke Kishi; Translated into English by Camellia Nieh and Masami Isetani

Call Number: Japan Collection (2nd floor) ; PL855.I586 K8713 2006
 
 
Kishi’s novella, in the same vein as Hunger Games or Battle Royale, tightens up both the participant and kill-count such that a smaller pool of contestants makes for a more in-depth assessment of how personality defines outcomes in ‘the game.’  Rationalizing that each player’s initial choice in the zero sum game determines the outcome via North-East-South-West dynamics, the narrator’s survival largely depends on the support of a mystery woman who might be both the narrator’s lover or femme fatale.
-Davin, English Professor
 

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Battle Royale by Koushun Takami; Translated into English by Yuji Oniki

Call Number: PL876.A396 B3813 2009 (Japan Collection)

 

 

KCover Artafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

Call Number: Japan Collection (2nd floor) ; PL856.U673 U4813 2005
 

 


A Pacific Industry: The History of Pineapple Canning in Hawaii by Richard A. Hawkins

Call Number: Hawaii and Pacific Collection (1st floor) ; HD9259.P53 H3 2020
 
"A Pacific Industry: The History of Pineapple Canning in Hawaii" is an enthralling journey into how a humble fruit revolutionized an entire island's destiny. Bursting with vivid tales of visionary pioneers and transformative innovations, this book captures the heart and soul of Hawaii's pineapple industry. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to feel the pulse of Hawaii's vibrant history and the incredible story of how pineapples became a symbol of the islands.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                -Heidi, Circulation Desk

 

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Cover ArtFood and Power in Hawaiʻi: Visions of Food Democracy

Call Number: HD9007.H3 F66 2016 (Hawaiʻi & Pacific Collection, 1st floor)

Also available online via Ebook Central.

 

Cover ArtPineapple Culture: A History of the Tropical and Temperate Zones by Gary Y. Okihiro

Call Number: Hawaii and Pacific Collection (1st floor) ; CB261 .O38 2009
 

 

 

Women Workers in Hawaii's Pineapple Industry

Call Number: HD6073.P462 U59 1979a (Hawaiʻi & Pacific Collection, 1st floor)

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07/26/2023
Jill Seapker

Next time you are on campus check out the SHARE SEEDS station near the reference desk. SHARE SEEDS is a project started by Gaye Chan that encourages people to share and save non-GMO seeds. These seeds are free for everyone to use, and every year they will produce more seeds that others can grow and harvest. You can take some seeds and bring seeds back to re-share with others if you wish. We currently have: basil, beans. chile, daikon, dill, green onions, kale, luffa (Chinese okra), papaya, radish, saluyot, soursop, spinach, and tomato. For more info check out Eating in Public.

 

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OK, so why the 3 links and separate dates?

     Long story short, the two most popular daily newspapers in the Honolulu area -- The Honolulu Advertiser and The Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- merged in 2010 to become The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. As such, each newspaper has different coverage dates, and even when the dates overlap, the content and stories vary because they were separate newspapers.

Here's an example: say you're looking for Merrie Monarch results for the past 20 years.

Try it out for yourself!

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Huli: Kokua Hawaii and the Beginning of the Revolutionary Movement in Contemporary Hawaiʻi premiered at the 2020 HIFF Fall Festival, and is now available for streaming to the UH Community. You can find the film via the library’s website, or visit:

Huli is accessible to all students and staff in the UH Community via UH Streaming Videos.
Please feel free to use the included announcement on your social media and to share with your friends and communities.

People, Not Profits - Huli! Photo by Ed Greevey 1971.

From Ulukau: “Marchers protest Kalama Valley evictions and threats to surf sites at this joint Save Our Surf (SOS)/Kōkua Hawaiʻi demonstration at the state capitol. Kōkua Hawaiʻi is the name the Kalama Valley eviction protesters gave to their organization.”

 

Moani Akaka and Kalani Ohelo (at right) at Kalama Valley, photo by Ed Greevy 1971.

From Ulukau: “TV news reporters interview Hawaiian activist Moani Akaka during Kalama Valley occupation and standoff with the Bishop Estate.”

 

George Santos pig farmer at Kalama Valley, photo by Ed Greevy 1971.

From Ulukau: “George Santos’ pig farm had been evicted from several places before he said, ‘The Bishop Estate will evict me over my dead body,’ sparking a major political/social movement still felt today in Hawaiʻi.”

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