The Native Hawaiian Genealogy Society (NHGSoc) is excited to announce that we are partnering with the Ka Lei Maile Ali'i Hawaiian Civic Club (HCC) in a shared effort to continue to transcribe/index the Ku'e Petitions; also known as the The Hui Aloha 'Āina Anti-Annexation Petitions of 1897-1898.

Through various conversations over several weeks, both organization's Pelekikena; Lynette Hi'ilani Cruz of the Ka Lei Maile Ali'i HCC and Kāwika Kolomona Kamake'e'āina of NHGSoc, worked together to find ways in which each organization could combine their individual projects and efforts.

The result is a partnership in which the information being transcribed/indexed from the Ku'e Petitions, will be combined into a single set of data that will eventually be utilized as the source for a searchable online database.

This joint effort will double the number of volunteers who have come forth to kokua (assist) each organization, with this important work and provide additional data from which the final searchable online database will pull from. This will provide an opportunity to have a larger percentage of the inoa (names) on the Ku'e Petitions, transcribed/indexed.

By sharing resources, each organization's individuals goals and purpose for their projects, can be realized together. While each organization will maintain their current process as it pertains to their own project, the information gathered will be mahele (shared) between the two, providing access to data at an earlier date, that would otherwise take much longer to obtain.

With more and more people joining the cause, our nā kūpuna (ancestors) will finally have their moment to be recognized and their voices to be heard.

If you would like to join the effort presented by NHGSoc as an individual; or represent an organization that would like to kokua (help) as a group, please visit www.nhgsoc.com/projects/H4AP. If you would like to join the effort presented by the Ka Lei Maile Ali'i HCC, please contact us and we will direct you appropriately.

NHGSoc has partnered with author and researcher Tom Koppel, to offer a great price on a copy of his book, "Kanaka: The Untold Story of Hawaiian Pioneers in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest".

It is he ho'ohanohano nui (a great honor) to work with Mr. Koppel to offer our members not only a great price for the aforementioned book, but also to make known that he will sign and even inscribe the book with a personal message; of your liking, for all who make a purchase.

This work is of very high quality, with extensive research done by Mr. Koppel into the individual lives of many Native Hawaiians in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.

New copies of this same work of authorship, sell online for upwards of $40 or more and used copies sell for slightly less.

This is your opportunity to own a brand new copy of a great book that you will use time and time again as an invaluable resource during your own research, for a price that can't be beat.

To learn more about the deal Mr. Koppel is offering to members of NHGSoc and to secure your own copy, Contact Us.

NHGSoc is partnering with the Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC); part of the Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) system, located in Independence, MO, to host a Native Hawaiian Genealogy Seminar in Fall 2012.

This partnership will allow for the first time in the Midwest, a robust discussion of the unique aspects of studying Native Hawaiian genealogy, to the general public, through a full-day event.

NHGSoc is excited for the opportunity to bring this event to the mainland and to share the important work we do within our community.

Through this partnership, MGC will also direct their members and patrons interested in studying Native Hawaiian genealogy, to NHGSoc.

More information will be put forth in the coming months regarding this event.