For this year's #GivingTuesday campaign, Kona Historical Society hopes to raise $2,000 in 24 hours to create a small research station for public use inside the Society’s Jean Greenwell Library & Archive.
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Kona Historical Society is excited to announce the launch of From the Collection, a new monthly virtual program series highlighting the Society’s archives, its historic sites, and people, places and things in our community. The last Wednesday of every month, discover unseen objects from the Society’s collections, learn how to care for family heirlooms, get behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of historic sites, and hear Kona stories.
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In recognition of Labor Day, Kona Historical Society is sharing this undated photo from our collections inside the Jean Greenwell Library & Archive. Donated by Betty Johnston, the photo is of Kona Inn workers on strike.
For us, this photo is more than just an image of workers banded together to powerfully advocate for better working conditions and job security. It’s an image showing the power of collaboration and to confront change, as well as helps affirm the importance of workers’ rights and the labor movement.
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