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Training young participants at Palama Settlement, circa 1950s. Swim instructor Nelson Kawakami works with young participants.
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Enjoying a meal, circa 1950s. Young participants eat a meal together.
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Teen dance at Palama Settlement, circa 1950s. Teenagers enjoy dancing at Palama Settlement.
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Celebrating the centennial of the birth of Jane Addams, founder of Hull House in Chicago, May 7, 1960. The Palama PTA helps Palama Settlement celebrate the centennial of the birth of Jane Addams, founder of Hull House in Chicago, with a lūʻau.
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The Makaha Sons of Niʻihau perform at the anniversary lūʻau at Palama Settlement, September 17, 1977. The Makaha Sons of Niʻihau (L-R): Skippy Kamakawiwoʻole, Louis "Moon" Kauakahi, Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwoʻole, Mel Amina, and Abrahama Nahulu, perform at the 80th anniversary lūʻau in the Palama Settlement gym.
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Cooking laulau for the lūʻau, circa 1952. Melvin Likua and George Meheula with Palama Settlement's Physical Education Director Kiyoshi Matsuo and other participants remove the laulau from the wire basket after steaming them in an imu.
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Collecting coconut meat for the lūʻau, circa 1952. "Bandit" Sylvia collects coconut meat for the lūʻau.
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Husking coconuts for the lūʻau, circa 1952 Louis Kaninau and Ted Pabera husk coconuts for the lūʻau.
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Building a traditional hale for the lūʻau, circa 1952. Participants build a traditional hale for the lūʻau.
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Participants gather grass to build a traditional hale for the lūʻau, circa 1952 Jeep Oshiro, Louis Kaninau, and other participants cut and gather grass that would be used to build a traditional hale for the lūʻau.
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Building a traditional hale for the lūʻau, circa 1952. Participants build a traditional hale for the lūʻau.
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Cooking laulau for the lūʻau, circa 1952. Palama Settlement's Physical Education Director Kiyoshi Matsuo with George Meheula and Melvin Likua and other participants remove the laulau from the wire basket after steaming them in an imu.
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Earl Finch receives a lei from Lena Machado, March 6, 1946. Performing at the lūʻau, singer and songwriter Lena Machado gives guest of honor Earl Finch a lei.
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First Lieutenant Robert S. Taira speaks at the event welcoming Earl Finch, March 6, 1946. First Lieutenant Robert S. Taira speaks at the event welcoming Earl Finch, advocate of Americans of Japanese ancestry and friend of veterans of the 442nd Regiment, 100th Battalion.
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Earl Finch visits veteran Yoshinao Omiya, March 6, 1946. Earl Finch visits Yoshinao Omiya who was wounded when he served with the 100th Infantry Battalion.
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Earl Finch delivers a speech at Palama Settlement, March 6, 1946. Guest of honor Earl Finch, advocate of Americans of Japanese ancestry, delivers a speech at an event held at Palama Settlement recognizing the veterans of the 442nd Regiment, 100th Battalion.
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Line Dancing, December 1989. Participants enjoy line dancing at Palama Settlement.
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Kuakini Hospital Nurses Dance, 1943. The nurses at Kuakini Hospital hold a dance at Palama Settlement.
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A dance event in the gymnasium at Palama Settlement. A dance event in the gymnasium at Palama Settlement.
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A dance event in the gymnasium at Palama Settlement. A dance event in the gymnasium at Palama Settlement.
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Attendees take a break at an event at Palama Settlement, circa 1934. Attendees take a break at an event at Palama Settlement.
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Dr. Wai Sinn Char delivers a speech at an event at Palama Settlement, circa 1934. Dr. Wai Sinn Char delivers a speech at an event at Palama Settlement.
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Attendees take a break at an event at Palama Settlement, circa 1934. Attendees take a break at an event at Palama Settlement.
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Dr. and Mrs. Roswell Johnson walk the procession at an event at Palama Settlement, circa 1934. Dr. and Mrs. Roswell Johnson walk the procession at an event held in the gymnasium at Palama Settlement.
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Dr. Wai Sinn Char with Dr. Roswell Johnson and Dr. Philip Platt, circa 1934. (L-R) Dr. Wai Sinn Char, Dr. Roswell Johnson, Dr. Philip Platt with [Tommy Wong] at an event held in the gymnasium at Palama Settlement.