Ka`u History

Resources related to Ka`u's history

Kaʻu Heritage Corridor Brochure

Courtesy of Teresa Alderdyce

Hawksbill Turtle Information

 

Educational Displays for Punalu‘u Park

Draft renderings of educational displays for Punalu‘u Park created by Ka‘u Preservation (recent but date not provided)

2007 National Register of Historic Places Registration Documents for Punalu‘u

National Register of Historic Places registration documents for Punalu‘u submitted by Ka`u Preservation in June 2007

2005 Na Wahi Pana O Ka`u

The Celebrated Places of Ka`u - A 2005 Ka`u High School Oral History Project

1999 Profile of Ka`u in Hawai`i Tribune Herald

December 1999 artlces entitled "Making Do in Ka`u", "The development dilemma", "Health care a concern in rural Ka‘ū", and "Ka‘ū students enthusiastic despite hardships"

1998 Ka`u Landing Articles

Magazine Articles published in June 1998 related to prison proposals, a proposed cultural center, and the end of the sugar era

1996 "C. Brewer Today" Farewell Articles for Ka`u Sugar

 

1995 History of Punalu'u Resort 1889-1995

Prepared by Patricia Tummons and Juliet Begley, March 1995

1980 edition of Majestic Ka`u

A history of Ka`u prepared for the Ka`u Historical Society by the Bishop Museum Department of Anthropology in 1980

1969 Historical Background of South Point

A report on the historical background of the South Point area published by the anthropology department of the Bishop Museum in 1969

Map of Pahala's Japanese Mill Camp

A hand drawn map of the Pahala's Japanese Mill Camp (no date given)