Hawaiian Historical Society: Now Available! The Hawaiian Journal Of History Vol. 55 (2021)

Press release from the Hawaiian Historical Society:

Jennifer Higa

January 29, 2022

The Hawaiian Journal of History is the Hawaiian Historical Society’s annual publication, a scholarly journal devoted to original articles and research on the history of Hawai‘i and the Pacific. Each volume features a varied collection of historical topics and time periods in peer-reviewed articles and a Notes & Queries section. A selection of book reviews and a bibliography of the previous year’s published works regarding Hawai‘i’s history are provided by experts and editors dedicated to recording and synthesizing scholarly research.  Click here to read more.

Click here to purchase a copy or email HHSOffice@hawaiianhistory.org

On the cover of Volume 55:
The front cover of this year’s Journal features an image from David. A. Smith’s article, “Aloha Space: NASA and the Hawaiian Islands, 1957-1970.”  In the image, the Mercury spacecraft capsule from the Faith 7 Mission, then displayed in front of ʻIolani Palace, is inspected by fourth graders from Island Paradis School in 1964.  Image courtesy of Oahu Publications, Inc. and Honolulu Star-Advertiser, see article for citation.

This press release was produced by the Hawaiian Historical Society. The views expressed here are the author’s own.