“Archives Uncorked: We Did What? When?”

Trivia Lovers Rejoice!
Hawaiian Mission Houses & Hawaiian Historical Society present
“Archives Uncorked: We Did What? When?”

HONOLULU, HI (Sept. 20, 2024) – Attention trivia lovers: The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives (HMH) and the Hawaiian Historical Society (HSA) will host “Archives Uncorked: We Did What? When?” The event will feature curated exhibits highlighting bizarre historic firsts.

The history-filled happening is slated for Friday, October 11, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at HMH, located at 553 S. King St. in Honolulu. Tickets are $65 for HMH/HSA members and $75 for nonmembers. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. The ticket price includes: a guided tour, charcuterie box, drink and custom swag bag. Additional beverages will be available for purchase.

The event will explore the first appearance in the islands of everything from tooth extractors and sewing machines, to counterfeit money and train robbery! Guests will be treated to four special-access experiences.

First, take a pull on the printing press and learn about the earliest publications in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Next, enter one of the original mission houses to learn about Hawaiʻi’s first surgeries and treatments using Western medicine. In the Library Reading Room, interact with rare archival material and immerse yourself in the first written accounts of meteorological phenomena. Finally, discover some intoxicating wine firsts with a special wine tasting. Guest sommelier and Bishop Museum Librarian Krystal Kakimoto will share her vast knowledge of wine with attendees. Come sip, snack and learn about Hawaiʻi’s peculiar and wonderful past!

The Hawaiian Mission Houses Site and Archives fosters thoughtful dialogue and greater understanding of the profound impact of Protestant missionaries on the history of Hawai‘i. A National Historic Landmark, HMH is home to the oldest Western-style house in Hawai‘i and one of the largest collections of Hawaiian language printed material in the world. Its educational programs include historical theatre performances that have earned more than 15 Poʻokela Awards of excellence from the Hawaii State Theatre Council.