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Plantation Life

Plantation Life

Many families in Hawaiʻi can trace part of their lineage to someone who played a part in the island sugar industry. For many kamaʻaina, that means they likely had family who lived and worked on these ubiquitous plantations. This theme puts the spotlight on the experiences of the generations who lived through this recent, rich and often romanticized part of Hawaiʻi's history.

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Sugar strike of 1958, Hawaiʻi Island

Sugar strike of 1958, Hawaiʻi Island

Footage shot on Hawaiʻi Island during the 1958 sugar strike showing activities strikers partook in to pass the time and how they fed their...

Duration:
00:14:15
Amos Home Movies #8 - Oʻahu, Kauaʻi

Amos Home Movies #8 - Oʻahu, Kauaʻi

Footage filmed by Charles W. Amos includes the family onboard a ship; playing with a banyan tree; the ocean; buildings; Waimea Canyon; a sugar...

Duration:
00:14:32
The Story of Ewa : A Cane Sugar Plantation 1926

The Story of Ewa : A Cane Sugar Plantation 1926

Program filmed by Ray Jerome Baker for Ewa Plantation in 1926 includes footage of the plantation filmed from a train; shots from inside the sugar...

Duration:
00:23:34
ʻEwa Sugar Plantation, 1995

ʻEwa Sugar Plantation, 1995

Last harvest and cane haul at the Oʻahu Sugar Company plantation in ʻEwa Hawaiʻi on April 8, 1995.

Duration:
00:13:23
Interview with worker

Interview with worker

Retired mill operator talks about emigrating to Hawaiʻi and his thoughts on the future of Kāʻū now that the plantation is closing.

Duration:
00:05:00
Interview with Seiko "Shirley" Shiroma #1 4/4/96

Interview with Seiko "Shirley" Shiroma #1 4/4/96

Interview with Seiko "Shirley" Shiroma conducted by Chris Conybeare and recorded on April 4, 1996 for the 1946: The Great Hawaiʻi Sugar Strike...

Year:
1996
Duration:
00:28:00
Interview with Joseph G. Pedro

Interview with Joseph G. Pedro

Interview with Joseph G. Pedro, field supervisor at the plantation.

Duration:
00:15:00
Interview with Ah Quon McElrath #1 10/12/95

Interview with Ah Quon McElrath #1 10/12/95

Interview with Ah Quon McElrath conducted by Chris Conybeare and recorded on October 12, 1995 for the 1946: The Great Hawaiʻi Sugar Strike project....

Year:
1995
Duration:
00:28:08
Interview with Yasuki "Yasu" Arakaki #1 4/23/96

Interview with Yasuki "Yasu" Arakaki #1 4/23/96

Interview with Yasuki "Yasu" Arakaki recorded on April 23, 1996 conducted by Chris Conybeare and Teresa Bill for the 1946: The Great Hawaiʻi Sugar...

Year:
1996
Duration:
00:25:52
Interview with Rudolfo Ramos tape 1 4/12/96

Interview with Rudolfo Ramos tape 1 4/12/96

Interview with Rudolfo Ramos recorded on April 12, 1996 conducted by Chris Conybeare for the 1946: The Great Hawaiʻi Sugar Strike. Topics include...

Year:
1996
Duration:
00:27:19
Interview with Eddie Lapa #1 5/16/96

Interview with Eddie Lapa #1 5/16/96

Interview with Eddie Lapa recorded on May 16, 1996 for the 1946: The Great Hawaiʻi Sugar Strike project. Topics include the story of how he joined...

Year:
1996
Duration:
00:27:13
Interview with Cha Soon Kim 7/22/86

Interview with Cha Soon Kim 7/22/86

Interview with Cha Soon Kim recorded in July 22, 1986 and conducted by Chris Conybeare and Alice Chai for Picture Brides. Topics include Cha Soon...

Year:
1986
Duration:
00:16:44