Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 9, 1 September 1993 — Edith Kanakaʻole, Henry Lindsey featured in 'Legacy of Light' series [ARTICLE]

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Edith Kanakaʻole, Henry Lindsey featured in 'Legacy of Light' series

Two outstanding Hawaiians, Edith Kanaka'ole and Henry Lindsey, are featured in the "Legacy of Light" program on Sept. 8 on KITV4. Lindsey was a scholar, inventor, scientist and genealogist. During World War II he helped develop underwater sonar with the military. He was a pioneer in television broadcasting and recording in Hawai'i. Edith Kanaka'ole was a much-respected educator, musician, composer and kumu hula. She won a Nā Hōkū Hanohano award for her record "Ha'ahu / Pele I Hawai'i." The program will be repeated on Sept. 1 1 at 7:30 p.m. It was produced by Elizabeth Lindsey (daugher of Henry Lindsey) and Martha Noyes. Previous programs in the series have featured Gabby Pahinui, E.K. Fernandez, Tandy MacKenzie and Mary Kawena Pūku'i.