Visits to HPS
We welcome visitors onsite to our office and archive in Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu. Please contact us about in-person appointments at least one week in advance. In this way, we can confirm a schedule that ensures everyone’s safety and availability. We also invite you to schedule a virtual research appointment or consultation at any time.
To schedule an appointment, please submit our Archive Inquiry Form.
Research Inquiries & Viewing Materials
The archive is a relatively new branch of HPS, and materials are continually being inventoried, processed, and cataloged. We will do our best to assist you with your inquiry. We hold deep reverence for the elders who have shared their lives with us, and the community members who have entrusted their treasured items to our care. We ask those who interact with materials to do so with integrity, respect, and aloha.
We have found that most research and general inquiries can be handled remotely, which is helpful if you are not on the island of Oʻahu or simply prefer that avenue. To get started, please submit this Archive Inquiry Form. Provide as much information as possible up front so our team can determine the best ways to assist you. Please allow 5 business days for the Archive staff to respond to your inquiry.
HPS archival materials can be viewed in-person by appointment or, in some cases, remotely. A select set of materials (exs. photos, transcripts, edited video clips, footage lists, and finding aids) can be found through our Online Resources. Remote access to off-line materials in the HPS Archive will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the situation, we may need to request a research and/or processing fee for in-depth research by our team members, retrieval, processing, and/or preparation of materials for your online viewing and.
Public & Educational Use of Materials
Materials accessible through our Online Resources can be used for educational purposes only and must be used “as is” without alteration or manipulation. We kindly ask that you acknowledge Hula Preservation Society as the source of these materials.
Archival materials that are not yet available online may be identified through the inquiry process. Use of these off-line materials can be requested through our Application for Use of Materials which we will provide when materials of interest are identified. Please note that research and/or processing fees may apply.
Commercial Use or Media Use of Materials
Those seeking commercial or media use of ANY materials must contact the HPS Archive. Email us at the button below or submit an Archive Inquiry Form.