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Vivienne Mader "Huapala" was born on September 30, 1901 in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Erasmus Hall High School, and from the Connecticut
College for Women, in New London, Connecticut in 1923. She died January 6, 1972 in New York. She was 71.
She studied classical and interpretive dance with Constantin Kobeleff, Ruth St. Denis, Martha Graham, Ted Shawn, and Michio
Ito. She lived in Hawaii in the late 1920s where she was captivated by the native dances which were much different than the
hulas seen in the United States. She studied ancient and tribal music under royal court chanters and dance instructors. Mader
recorded some of the dances on film and records, and become one of the few non-natives that were permitted to record ceremonies.
From the natives, Mader was given the name "Huapala" after the "sweetheart flower" of the Hawaiian islands. In 1931 she was selected to dance for the Royal Princess Kalanianaole, and in 1934, she danced for
President Roosevelt when he visited the islands.
In New York, Mader organized a Hawaiian dance group that appeared at Radio City Music Hall, the Rainbow Room, and other such
places. She also gave hula concerts at Carnegie Hall, Columbia University, and the New School for Social Research.
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The collection consists primarily of recordings of Hawaiian songs and dance notations by Huapala used to teach the hula. There
are several books and some printed material on Hawaiian history and culture, and tapas.
Series I: Records
Series II: Dance Notations
Series III: Books, Record Jackets, and Printed miscellaneous
Series IV: Tapas
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Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright
law.
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"Huapala's Hulas," Time, May 3, 1937, p.49-50
Obituary sketch, Dance Magazine, March 1972
"Hawaiian Dances Given by Huapala," New York Times, April 20, 1937, p.28
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These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
45 rpm records.
78 rpm records.
Hawaii--History.
Hawaiians--Social life and customs.
Huapala, 1901-1972.
Hula (Dance)
Music--Hawaii.
Phonograph records.
Tapa.
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[Identification of item], Huapala Collection, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.
Gift of David Sime, Wesleyan Class of 1953.
Processed by Mike Sanfilippo (Class of 2005), 2005
Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, July 2006
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| Series I. Records |
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Records 1-267 |
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The records are arranged numerically and an Excel spread sheet (converted into PDF) was created to provide the following information: |
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Field A: Box and record number. (For example, record number 55 can be found in
box 1; record number 240 is in box 6.)
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Field B: Side A Information. Provides names of all the artists (if listed) and the songs that are contained on side A of the
record.
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Field C: Side B Information. Provides names of all the artists (if listed) and the songs that are contained on side B of
the record.
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Field D: Record Company Number. |
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Field E: Notation. This lists whether or not the record matches up with any of the dance
notations. For example, if "A" is listed in the field, that means that there is a
notation that matches the song on side A. If "A, B" is listed, that means that
there is a match to one/all of the songs on sides A and B of the record. As an
example, the track on Side B of #14, "Kawiahe," matches up to a dance notation,
"Kawiahe," so it is listed as "B."
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A PDF containing information about all of the records in series 1 is available at: |
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| Series II: Dance Notations |
| Dance Notations are arranged alphabetically by song title. Almost all of the dance notations have a match with one of the
records in boxes 1-6. If "No Corresponding Record" is noted, that means that the dance notation does not have a match.
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| The notations in box 10 are duplicates of the ones in boxes 7-9. these are also arranged alphabetically. |
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Folder |
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1 |
Alekoki - Bamboo Dance |
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2 |
A Hilo Au E |
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Folder |
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3 |
Alphabet Song |
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Folder |
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4 |
Au'Ia |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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5 |
Beyond the Reef |
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Folder |
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6 |
Blue Hawaii |
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Folder |
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7 |
Blue Lei |
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Folder |
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8 |
Catch a Fallen Star |
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Folder |
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9 |
Christmas Island |
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Folder |
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10 |
The Cockeyed Mayor of Kaunakakai |
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Folder |
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11 |
Common Dance |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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12 |
Do the Hula |
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Folder |
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13 |
E Kuu Tutu |
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Folder |
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14 |
E Lili'U E (also Liliu E) |
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Folder |
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15 |
Emalani |
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Folder |
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16 |
For You a Lei |
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Folder |
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17 |
The Four Islands |
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Folder |
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18 |
Green Rose Hula |
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Folder |
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19 |
Haleakala |
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Folder |
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20 |
Hana Chant |
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Folder |
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21 |
Hanohano Hanalei |
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Folder |
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22 |
Haole Hula |
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Folder |
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23 |
Hawaii |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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24 |
Hawaiian Hospitality |
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Folder |
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25 |
Hawaiian Wedding Song |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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26 |
He Mea I Aloha |
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Folder |
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27 |
He Ono |
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Folder |
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28 |
Heeia (He'eia) |
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Folder |
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29 |
Hii Lawe |
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Folder |
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30 |
Hilo Hanakahi |
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Folder |
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31 |
Hilo Hattie |
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Folder |
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32 |
Hoe Puna |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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33 |
Hoehoe Na Waa |
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Folder |
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34 |
Hole Waimea |
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Folder |
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35 |
Holoholo Ka'a |
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Folder |
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36 |
Hooheno Keia No Beauty |
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37 |
Hoonanea |
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Folder |
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38 |
Hoopuka |
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Folder |
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39 |
Hu Ana Ka Makani |
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40 |
Hualalai |
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Folder |
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41 |
Hu'I E |
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42 |
Hukilau |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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43 |
Hula (Modern Hula, Basic Techniques) |
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Folder |
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44 |
Hula (Modern Hula, Intermediate Technique) |
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45 |
Hula Lady |
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Folder |
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46 |
Hula Lolo |
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Folder |
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47 |
Hula Onioni E |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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48 |
Hula Town |
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Folder |
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49 |
I'll See You in Hawaii |
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Folder |
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50 |
In a Canoe |
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Folder |
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51 |
I've Gone Native |
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Folder |
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52 |
Kaimana Hila |
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Folder |
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53 |
Ka' Iwa |
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Folder |
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54 |
Ka Laau |
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55 |
Kalakaua |
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Folder |
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56 |
Kaleponi |
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57 |
Kalua |
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Folder |
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58 |
Kama' Aina |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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59 |
Kane' Ohe |
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Folder |
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60 |
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi |
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61 |
Kaulilua |
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62 |
Kawaihae |
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Folder |
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63 |
Kawika |
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Folder |
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64 |
Kawohikukapulani |
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Folder |
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65 |
Ke Ano Ahiahi |
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Folder |
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66 |
Keep Your Eyes on the Hands |
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Folder |
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67 |
Keiki Hula |
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Folder |
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68 |
Kilakila Haleakala |
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Folder |
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69 |
King Kamehameha |
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Folder |
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70 |
Kona Hema Oka Lani |
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Folder |
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71 |
Kukuna O Ka La |
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Folder |
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72 |
Lahainaluna |
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Folder |
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73 |
Laupahoehoe |
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Folder |
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74 |
Leahi |
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Folder |
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75 |
Lei of Stars |
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Folder |
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76 |
The Little Brown Gal |
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Folder |
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77 |
Little Hula Hands |
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Folder |
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78 |
Lola O'Brien, The Irish Hawaiian |
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Folder |
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79 |
Lovely Hula Girl |
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Folder |
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80 |
Lovely Hula Hands |
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Folder |
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81 |
Malihini Melee |
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Folder |
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82 |
Manuela Boy |
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Folder |
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83 |
Manu 'O 'O |
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Folder |
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84 |
Mapuana |
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Folder |
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85 |
Mele Kalikamaka |
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86 |
Moku Kia Kahi |
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Folder |
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87 |
Moonlight and Waikiki |
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Folder |
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88 |
My Little Grass Shack |
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Folder |
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89 |
Na Kuahiwi 'Elima |
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Folder |
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90 |
Naka Pueo |
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Folder |
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91 |
Nani Kilauea |
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Folder |
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92 |
Nani Waialeale |
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Folder |
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93 |
Nani Wale Ne Hala |
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Folder |
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94 |
Ni'Ihau or Nohili |
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Folder |
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95 |
Noho Paipai |
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Folder |
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96 |
Out on the Beach at Waikiki |
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Folder |
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97 |
Panini Pua Kea |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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98 |
Papalina Lahilahi |
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Folder |
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99 |
Pele - Ancient Hula |
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Folder |
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100 |
Po La'Ila'I |
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Folder |
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101 |
Pohai Ke Aloha |
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Folder |
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102 |
Pohakalani |
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Folder |
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103 |
Pokii |
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Folder |
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104 |
Po La'I La'i |
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Folder |
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105 |
Pua Hala O Maleka |
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Folder |
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106 |
Pua Iliahi |
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Folder |
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107 |
Pua Mana |
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Folder |
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108 |
Pueo - Ipu Hula Modern Heel Slap |
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Folder |
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109 |
Pueo - with little ipu |
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Folder |
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110 |
Pueo (Beamer Interpretation) |
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Folder |
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111 |
Pupu A'O Niihau |
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Folder |
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112 |
Pupu Hinuhinu |
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Folder |
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113 |
Puuonioni |
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Folder |
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114 |
Queen Liliu E's Party |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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115 |
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer |
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Folder |
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116 |
Sing Me a Song of the Islands |
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Folder |
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117 |
Singing Bamboo |
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Folder |
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118 |
A Song of Old Hawaii |
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Folder |
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119 |
Sophisticated Hula |
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Folder |
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120 |
South Sea Sadie |
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Folder |
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121 |
Sweet Leilani |
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Folder |
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122 |
Tahuahuwai |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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123 |
That's the Hawaiian in Me |
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Folder |
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124 |
Tiny Bubbles |
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Folder |
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125 |
To You, Sweetheart, a Lei |
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Folder |
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126 |
Tropic Trade Winds |
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Folder |
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127 |
Uhuehene |
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No corresponding record. |
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Folder |
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128 |
Ula No Weo |
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Folder |
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129 |
Ulili E |
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Folder |
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130 |
Wahine Holo Lio |
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Folder |
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131 |
The Wahine with the Luahula Hat |
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132 |
White Christmas |
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133 |
White Ginger Blossoms |
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Duplicate Dance Notations |
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| Series III: Books, Record Jackets, and Printed Miscellaneous |
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Folder |
| 11 |
1 |
Musical score to Songs of Hawaii: Huapala and miscellaneous printed material |
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Roberts, Helen H. Ancient Hawaiian Music. (New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1967)
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Folder |
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General Information Regarding the Territory of Hawaii. (Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1941)
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Starzecka, Dorota Czarkowska. Hawaii, People and Culture. (London: Bishop Museum, 1975)
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Folder |
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Pukui, Mary Kawena and Samuel H. Elbert. Hawaiian-English Dictionary. (Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1957)
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Folder |
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Short biographical piece on Don Blanding signed by D.M. Blanding |
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Record jackets |
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| Series IV: Tapas |
| Tapa, also known as barkcloth, is made from the inner bark of shrubs or trees that have been softened and expanded into thin
sheets by a process of soaking or beating.
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3 tapas |
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Large flat box containing 3 tapas: |
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(1) 72 in. wide x 7 ft. printed |
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(2) 58 in. wide x 5 ft. 2 colors—brown and brown ink pattern |
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(3) 17 in. x 24 in. natural with small linear with decorations on it. |
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3 tapas |
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Large flat box containing 3 tapas: |
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(4) 76 in. x 9 ft. natural, no pattern, 18 in. "C" shaped tear.
[red label marked 13.216?]
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56 in. x 6 ft. heavy, yellow dyed cloth with printed brown and black pattern. Slight damage on one corner. |
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(6) 39 in. x 26 in. |
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Tapa |
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Long roll box containing a tapa rolled, 42 in. x 6.5 ft. natural with a yellowish coloring. Some insect damage. |
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Tapa |
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Long roll box containing a tapa rolled, 36 in. x 7 ft. natural with [red?] stamping. Deckled, torn edge. Could be half or
piece with roll 3.
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Tapa |
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Long roll box containing a tapa rolled, 29 in. x 7 ft. |
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