American Antiquarian Society Releases New -and Redesigned- Edition of Commonplace

This new issue of Common-place is full of surprises. To begin with, we’re showcasing an entirely new look. Come check out our new web platform, crafted by the Digital Media & Design Department at the University of Connecticut. As the year progresses, Common-place’s exciting new look will be enhanced by a host of functions designed to make our journal easier to search, to teach and to share. And you’ll certainly find plenty to read, teach and share in this issue, which features the discovery of Frances Watkins Harper's first book of poetry, Forest Leaves. Johanna Ortner’s article makes the entire text--long thought lost to history--available to the public. David Shields leads another type of conversation between past and present as he heads a roundtable gathering historians, chefs and scholars to discuss their reenactment of an 1865 Charleston feast dedicated to interracial reconciliation. Keep reading to encounter Phillip Round leading a conversation on the many lives of Pilgrim’s Progress, Maggie Cao tracing the circulation of Chinese portraits of George Washington, Lucy Biederman channeling Mark Twain, and much more!

Join History Education Hawaii on the USS Missouri for Living History Day, Jan. 30, 2016

Join History Education Hawaii on Saturday, January 30, 2016 on board the Battleship Missouri, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Living History Day coincides with the 72nd anniversary of the USS Missouri's launching. 

Go to this link to the Los Angeles Times to read about the 70th anniversary celebrations. 

Come see displays and exhibits from other historical organizations and active military commands. Enjoy displays of military vehicles, memorabilia and weaponry; bands playing patriotic music; oral history presentations; people dressed in period costume from the World War II era; static displays from active-duty military units, and a vintage aircraft flyover. 

Free admission for kama'aina, military and USS Missouri Memorial members. 

For more information call 808-455-1600, ext. 250, or email DavidS@ussmissouri.org. 

It's Coming Back to Hawaii! The National History Bee and Bowl Returns

It’s back! The National History Bee and Bowl (NHBB) returns to Hawaii! 

Registration is now open. 

For the 2015-2016 school year, NHBB expects to hold approximately 100 tournaments across America at the high school level (i.e. Varsity and Junior Varsity), leading to its 2016 National Championships in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC on April 22-24, 2016. 

You and your school or homeschool association are invited to take part in the fastest growing academic competitions in the USA and around the world!

The Oahu History Bee and Bowl will be held at ‘Iolani School in Honolulu on Saturday, November 28. This tournament will run on the C Set of questions. 

History Education Hawaii, Inc., is a proud to return as a co-sponsor of the Oahu tournaments and the Hawaii History Bee and Bowl. 

We are accepting donations to fund lunch for the students and staff on November 28. Please send your printed checks to History Education Hawaii, Inc., P.O. Box 183, Honolulu HI 96810-0183. 

You may also submit donations online. Your donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

During the lunch break, students will have the opportunity to take the National Qualifying Exams for either or both the US Geography Olympiad and the US History Bee. 

The cost is $10 per student per exam. Students who take one exam are highly recommended to bring a lunch or have someone obtain lunch for them. Students who take both exams should definitely plan on one of these options.

For questions, please contact the tournament coordinator and director, David Madden, at director@historybowl.com 

Thanks for your interest in our tournament! History Education Hawaii and the National Council for History Education hope that you and your school’s team will join the fun! 

Documentary Project Seeks Hawaiian Historian

I received the following request via LinkedIn. Please read and follow the directions. Do not respond to HEH directly. This is not a History Education Hawaii (HEH) program or project.

Time is of the essence because the proposal is due October 14. 

"My documentary production company is pursuing a contract with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Highways Division to produce a documentary on the Wailua ahupua’a on the Island of Kaua’i. 

"The purpose of the documentary is to communicate the native Hawaiian historical and cultural significance of the Wailua Ahupua’a for educational outreach.

"As part of our production team, we are searching for an Hawaiian historian who knows the culture and history and can serve as an advisor for our script research and film development. 

"I wonder if this is an area of expertise for you, and if you would be interested in working with us on this project? If you are interested, I would like to speak to you as soon as possible, as our proposal is due October 14th. 

"Upon hearing from you, I can provide you with the bid document and all project details. 

"Please email me directly at paulk@edpvideo.com."

Join Us! History Education Hawaii Wants You!

Good morning! Happy Aloha Friday! Guess what happens when you become a member of History Education Hawaii, the state council of the National Council for History Education!

Not only do you receive the satisfaction of helping to promote history education in Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific Rim, you are entitled to member discounts on programs and events -including our Winter Conference in early January 2016. Details to follow!

Our HEH Facebook ohana is growing! 

Go to the link provided and become a member today. There are a variety of membership levels to choose from. You choose the one that's best for you. 

ALL who love history and history education are welcomed! 

Got questions? Contact HEH at HistoryEducationHawaii@gmail.com. Big mahalo nui loa!

Federal Trials and Compelling Issues: Aliens, Citizens, Equal Protection, and Due Process at the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center

Dates: Monday  and Tuesday, October 5-6, 2015 from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Courthouse in Honolulu, Hawaii.

There's still time to sign up - Don't miss this opportunity!

You must submit the Intent to Participate form no later than September 28, 2015, via this link (click here).

The United States District Court, District of Hawaii, partners with the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, and the Hawaii State Department of Education to conduct a two-day* professional development workshop on the federal court system. 

The workshop will explore the Federal Court's evolving interpretation of the 14th Amendment and the amendment's impact on rights of documented and undocumented aliens throughout the course of America's history. The workshop focuses on six trials that made their way through the federal courts. 

Historical context and legal analysis of the cases will be provided by scholars and federal judges. By studying historical and contemporary court cases, teachers will gain insight on 14th amendment-related issues including immigration, citizenship, equal protection, and due process.

The cases to be studied are:

• The Slaughter-House Cases

• United States v. Wong Kim Ark

• Yick Wo v. Hopkins

• Hampton v. Mow Sun Wong

• Cabell v. Chavez-Salido

• Plyler v. Doe

Don't miss this opportunity to discuss historical cases with scholars and federal judges, and how to apply the content in your classroom instruction. 

Participants will have the opportunity to meet recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status (DACA), the federal program that temporarily suspends deportation hearings for undocumented youth who have grown up in the United States. 

They will share their first-hand accounts of growing up "undocumented" in America.

Both public and private high school Social Studies teachers in Hawaii are encouraged to register. 

Registration is limited to 25 teachers and includes ten spaces for neighbor-island teachers. Breakfast and lunch will be provided during the workshop. 

Ten neighbor-island teachers will be reimbursed for up to $250 for airfare and overnight accommodations, ground transportation, and dinner per diem will be provided.

PDE3 information:

• PD Credit Course #SS180320

• PD Non-credit Course # SS180293

*Teachers enrolled for PD credit through the PDE3 website must also attend a third day (October 7, 2015) and participate in on-line follow-up sessions.

Registration Information

Registration is limited to middle and high school Social Studies teachers currently teaching in accredited public, private, or home school organizations in Hawaii.

Private/Home School teachers should register no later than September 28, 2015, via the following link (click here). 

Hawaii DOE teachers should register through the PDE3 site for either PD credit or non-credit. 

PDE3 information:

• PD Credit Course #SS180320

• PD Non-credit Course # SS180293

Also, you must submit the Intent to Participate form no later than September 28, 2015, via this link (click here)

FREE Fall Open House Sept. 23 at Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives

The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives is planning a full day for its Open House, Saturday, September 26, 2015. 

This a free admission Open House with free tours and free activities planned for the whole family. 

Tours of the historic houses will offered on the half hour with the first tour beginning at 10:30 a.m. and the last tour at 3 p.m. Activities and crafts during the day will include lauhala weaving with Ulana Me Ka Lokomaika‘i guild where weavers will not only demonstrate their skills but help you make something to take home. 

Other activities include candle making, pill making, load hauling, printing on mini-presses, and school games that provide insight to the work and pastimes that occurred on this site in the 19th century. Our hands-on Young Archivist activity gives visitors information about how we conduct research and uncover historical information.

Mission Social Hall and Cafe will be open and features farm-fresh food and Hawaiian flavors with mouth popping salads, scrumptious sandwiches, and delicious soups. It is regularly open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

This is only one of two days a year that Hawaiian Mission Houses offers a free admission open house. The other day will be Saturday, April 16, 2016, in conjunction with the 164th Annual Meeting of the Hawaiian Missionary Children’s Society, our founding organization. 

Please call 808-531-0481 for more information.