Images of Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives and its collection
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In 1962, the Mission Houses and the Kawaiahaʻo Church, both constructed by the early missionaries, were recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark under the combined name Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses.
Collection and Preservation of Historical Records
The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives is dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation, and exhibition of documents, artifacts, and other records from Hawaii's missionary period, which spans from approximately 1820 to 1863.
Extensive Collection of Artifacts and Documents
The archive's collection at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives boasts over 3,000 Hawaiian, Western, and Pacific artifacts, along with more than 12,000 books, manuscripts, original letters, diaries, journals, illustrations, and Hawaiian church records.
The Print House: A Testament to Collaboration
In 1841, a covered porch and balcony were added to the frame house, and an additional bedroom was constructed next door using coral blocks. This extra coral building later became the mission's Print House, or Ka Hale Paʻi, and is now a museum exhibit that demonstrates how the missionaries and native Hawaiians collaborated to produce the first materials printed in the Hawaiian language.
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#24 History & Anthropology in Hawaii
#13 Historic houses in Hawaii
#9 Religion museums in Hawaii
#4 Religious buildings in Hawaii
#11 History & Anthropology in Honolulu
#6 Historic houses in Honolulu
#4 Religion museums in Honolulu
#90 Language & literature museums in United States
#70 Religious buildings in United States