Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 1, Number 8, 1 October 1984 — Early Hawaiian Historical Descendants Plan Convention [ARTICLE]

Early Hawaiian Historical Descendants Plan Convention

A "gathering of the clans," featuring descendants of early historical figures, will be meeting in Kona Nov. 29-Dec. 2 at the Keauhou Beach Hotel. If you are descended from a person known to Hawaiian history from 1778 to 1840 (including ruling chiefs, foreign visitors and immigrants during that period), you are needed at this convention whieh is being coordinated by the Kona Genealogical Society. If you know of anyone who may be descended from non-Hawaiian families

who were here during the period mentioned above, then this should provide you with an interesting opportunity to do genealogical research or share your research with others. This is the period described by Herb Kawainui Kane as the "formative years of the monarchy when mueh of the destiny of our homeland was shaped." Kane said the convention planners are "doing all we ean to make this an interesting, informative, affordable and fun experience."

Planned are workshops, panel discussions and crafts demonstrations by the Kā'ahumanu Society at the Kalakaua Beach House site where Queen Ka'ahumanu Iived. Among some of the subject matters at the workshops and panel discussions are: How to do your Family Tree; How a Professional Genealogist Works; How the Computer Can Help; Historical Influences; Genealogy Through Hawaiian Chants; Pacific and Asia Research;

Genealogy of the Land; Hawaiian Language Talk Session; Let's Talk Story. Full details may be obtained from Mary Spinney Green, coordinator, at 786740 Alii Drive, Suite 653, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740. There will be hosted and no-host eoektail parties, an aha aina or luau, a Hawaiian formal dinner with monarchy menu; a visual presentation of "Imagery of Hawaii;" a shoreline historical cruise; and lots of time to do other things.