Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 11, 1 November 1993 — Hui Naʻauao honored for street play [ARTICLE]

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Hui Naʻauao honored for street play

Hui Na'auao has received the Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Loeal History for its living history pageant, "the Overthrow in Five Acts," whieh was performed in downtown Honolulu during the 'Onipa'a Centennial Observance of the Overthrow

last January. The Association's awards committee noted that the pageant was planned and written with a high regard for thorough primary research and portrayal based on historical accuracy. The script was written by Victoria Kneubuhl, and Dallas Mossman Vogeler was

the director. The Association also gave its Award of Merit to the Kona Historical Society, whieh was recognized for the level of professionalism with whieh it manages its archives and research center and provides access to its collections of Kona history.