'Iolani School Archives: Research

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Normal Hours:
By appointment.
Mon., Tues, Thurs., Fri.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays.
Hours may vary.
For an appointment, please email archives@iolani.org

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The Archivist reserves the right to restrict use of materials which are exceptionally fragile.

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Location:
'Iolani School Archives | 'Iolani School
SCIL (Sullivan Center) - 205
Next door to the Tsuzuki Group Library,
Upper School.

Phone:
(808) 943-2336

Email:

Materials are non-circulating, so items must be used in the archives.

The archives stacks are restricted. This means that if you need a record, the archives staff will retrieve it for you.

Allow plenty of time when you visit, archival research is time consuming.

Keep track of the resources you use!
Note the collection, box number, and folder just-in-case you need to revisit or cite the item.

Attribution:
'Iolani School Archives
OR
'Iolani School Archives, Honolulu, Hawai'i

Handling instructions for using archival materials.

In order to prolong the life of materials, please:

• Do not bring food and beverages into the archives.
• Be sure hands are clean and free of food and lotions.
• Open folders or portfolios flat on the table. Handle each item separately and carefully to avoid tears and scratches.
• Use pencils only. Keep pencils and note pads on the table surface and not on archival materials.
• Keep materials in the original order as they were given.
• Use paper strips provided to mark for copying.

The Archivist can help determine what records will help you with your research.

Students should come to the archives to do their own research.

Researchers may contact the archives with questions or research queries. The amount of time the Archivist can do research for you is limited; for in-depth queries please come into the archives to do research.

'Iolani School Bulletin (school magazine)
Available through the 'Iolani School website:

Older editions of the Bulletin, beginning in 1960, are available in the 'Iolani School Archives.

Imua 'Iolani (student newspaper)
Available through the newspaper's website.

Older editions of Imua, beginning in the 1920s, are available in the 'Iolani School Archives.

The 'Iolani School Archives provides the following services:

Curation / Technical Services -

• organizing / processing
• description / metadata creation
• data management consultation
• preservation consultation
• digital curation
• repository management
  • collection development
  • monitoring environmental conditions
  • integrated pest management strategies

Public Services -

• reference
• instruction
• curriculum support
• research consultation
• exhibitions
• research guides
• online resources
• other 'Iolani community engagement and outreach

About the Archivist

Please allow two weeks
for information requests.

Due to the irreplaceable and sometimes fragile condition of documents, all reproduction (photocopying, scanning, and use of cameras) is at the discretion of the Archivist.

Reproductions from the ‘Iolani School Archives are for research or personal use only. For any other use written permission must be obtained. The researcher assumes all responsibility for complying with copyright, libel and privacy laws.

See the Policies tab for more information.

'Iolani Login Required for Digital Objects

To view digital content from the catalog:

• access via 'Iolani School issued iPad
or
• via computer by
  1. log onto 'Iolani School email account
  2. open item record in additional tab of the same browser

Our catalog, description database, is a work-in-progress.
Records may be added or updated as a result of
further research or acquiring new collection items.  

A primary source is created by someone who experienced an event firsthand, usually at or near the time of that event.

Examples of primary sources:
letter; photograph.

A secondary source is created after an event by someone not present at the event. It uses other sources to get information.

Examples of secondary sources:
biography; journal article