Welcome to the Kamehameha Schools Archives
The Kamehameha Schools Archives opened in 1992 at the Midkiff Learning Center, at the Kapālama campus. Its collection began with “The Midkiff Papers” and comprised of the manuscript collection of Mr. Frank E. Midkiff, president (1923-1934) and trustee (1939-1983) of Kamehameha Schools. Over time, various collections transferred from the Learning Center’s Hawaiian Collection to the Archives.
The collection today includes school publications, photographic and audio-visual materials, institutional records, manuscripts, and special collections related to historic events, programs, and members of the Kamehameha Schools’ ohana.
Contact
For all inquiries, please visit archives-ksbe.happyfox.com/new or email archives@ksbe.edu.
Requests for research and access to our digital archives may be submitted here. Please note, all requests will be evaluated for resource capacity. Although the archives staff will try to fulfill your request, we cannot guarantee all requests can be completed.
The Archives will be closed for all research inquiries and in-person appointments beginning Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Monday, June 30, 2025 due to our relocation from the Kapālama campus to the Kapālama Shopping Center. Updates will be posted periodically on this page, especially regarding any delays.
