AHA 2025 Annual Conference and Meeting
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Access, Preservation & Challenges in Historical Repositories
Join us on February 14-15 for the Association of Hawaiʻi Archivists’ 2025 Annual Meeting, where we explore the theme, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Access, Preservation & Challenges in Historical Repositories. Rooted in the ʻōlelo noʻeau (proverb) “Hoʻi hou i ka iwi kuamoʻo”—“return to the backbone”—this year’s gathering invites us to reflect on the vital role of archival institutions in reconnecting to our foundations.
Together, we will discuss how archives can serve as vessels of ʻike kupuna (ancestral knowledge) through the access and preservation of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi materials, while addressing the challenges that come with stewarding our linguistic and cultural heritage. Let us come together to reaffirm our commitments to uplifting ʻōlelo, empowering communities, and strengthening our collective backbone.
Please register for our two day conference that will be held on:
Friday, February 14th, 2025 (online), and
Saturday, February 15th, 2025 (Business Meeting and In-Person program at Palama Settlement in Honolulu)
Zoom stream available for online participants.
Join us for the Association of Hawaiʻi Archivists’ 2025 Annual Meeting, where we explore the theme, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Access, Preservation & Challenges in Historical Repositories. Rooted in the ʻōlelo noʻeau (proverb) “Hoʻi hou i ka iwi kuamoʻo”—“return to the backbone”—this year’s gathering invites us to reflect on the vital role of archival institutions in reconnecting to our foundations.
Together, we will discuss how archives can serve as vessels of ʻike kupuna (ancestral knowledge) through the access and preservation of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi materials, while addressing the challenges that come with stewarding our linguistic and cultural heritage. Let us come together to reaffirm our commitments to uplifting ʻōlelo, empowering communities, and strengthening our collective backbone.
Registration is now closed.
Conference Program at a glance:
February 14th: Online Conference Day Program (more information on the sessions is available on Conference Details Page)
| Time: | Topic: | Presenters: |
| #1 Session9:00 – 11:00 am | Money Talks (Funding Agencies Grant Presentations and Sponsor Presentation) |
9:00-9:30 Alyson Pope Program Officer CLIR: Council on Library and Information Resources9:30-10:00 [Canceled] Sean Ferguson Senior Program Officer National Endowment for the Humanities -Community discussion- -10 min break- 10:10-10:30 10:30-11:00 |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Lunch Break | |
| #2 Session
12:00 – 12:45 pm |
Bridging Hawaiian Knowledge | Kauʻi Sai-Dudoit, Programs Director, Awaiaulu |
| 12:45 – 1:00 pm | Break | |
| #3 Session
1:00 – 1:45 pm |
Kui A Paʻa: Workflows for Native Oral History Recordings Hula Preservation Society |
Keau George Collections & Resource ManagerLahela Maio Language Specialist |
| 1:45 – 2:00 pm | Break | |
| #4 Session
2:00 – 4:00 pm |
Introduction to ArchivesSpace | Leilani Dawson Manuscript Collections Archivist University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Hamilton Library |
February 15th: Business Meeting and In-Person (Hybrid) Conference Program
| Time: | Topic: | Presenters: |
| 9:00 – 10:00 am | Breakfast Reception (Sponsored by Library and Information Science, UHM) | Student Poster Session |
| 9:50 – 10:00 am | Lei Lau Kukui Award | SAAsc-UHM: The Society of American Archivists Student Chapter at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
| 10:00 – 11:00 am | AHA Business Meeting | AHA Board |
| Main Conference Program | ||
| 11:00 am – 11:10 am | Opening and Welcome | Stasha Gardasevic, AHA President; Oli Aloha by Alyssa ‘Ānela Purcell |
| 11:10 am – 12:00 pm | Keynote Address: Reflections of a Kupuna Researcher in the Digitizing Environment |
Kumu Noenoe Silva Professor, Indigenous Politics Program, Political Science University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| #1 Session 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Ka Wai Hāpai | Keahiahi Long Assistant Professor University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, LIS ProgramShavonn Matsuda Head Librarian University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Library Margaret Joyce |
| 2:00 – 2:15 pm | Break | |
| #2 Session
2:15 – 3:00 pm |
Introducing Moʻopono – Hawaiian Ancestry: A Genealogy Recovery Project | Alyssa ʻĀnela Purcell Project LeaderHaliʻa Kuʻuleialohaonalani Osorio Vetting and Indexing Manager Valerie Lehua Kahikina Lāhela Mattos |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Break | |
| 3:15 – 4:30 pm | Community Discussion & Closing Remarks |
Facilitated by Stasha Gardasevic |
All the participants are invited to Pau Hana starting at around 5:00 pm (or as we call it, BARchivists session) at Shinso Tei – located at 1613 Nuuanu Ave Ste A3 Honolulu, HI 96817.
Conference Organizers:
Conference co-chairs: Hinano Tangaro and Stanislava Gardasevic.
Program Committee: Hinano Tangaro, Alysa Purcell, Stanislava Gardasevic, Koa Luke
Student Volunteer and Poster Session Committee: Koa Luke
Organizing Committee: Sidney Louie, erica dias, Hinano Tangaro
Conference Sponsors:
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In-Kind Sponsor
Palama Settlement is a private, nonprofit, community-based social service agency serving the Kalihi and Palama neighborhoods. We offer a wide range of educational, recreational, athletic, cultural, social, health, and community building programs and services for children, youth, adults, and senior citizens. Our mission is to partner with those who have the greatest needs in our community, empowering them to enhance their well-being through education, health and recreation.
Breakfast Reception Sponsors- Library and Information Science Program, UH Mānoa
