Update on the Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii

[IslandRoutes]

Some of you may have heard the rumors that the PGSH is having problems.  I've got updated information that I wanted to share.

First, their president of many years, Doris Naumu, retired in January.  She was having health problems and stepped down.  The new president is Dan Nelson.

Second, the PGSH has lost its lease at the address at the Palama Settlement.  There is no new building in their immediate future.  The collection will be run out of the president's home.  For now, requests will only be taken via the internet, email, and mail.  I do not have contact information as yet.  There will be no in home visits to do research.

It is a shame.  When I first started genealogy, they had no home and Doris Naumu ran the group out of her house.  So, I guess its all come full circle.

When I get more information, I will post it on my blog as well as here.

[Marilyn Thompson]

That is sad. My husband and I did research at the Palama Settlement. It was great to be able to look at the records while we were there.

Too bad there is not a library close by that could house the records

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[Isabella Baltar]

It is really sad to see this happening. 

Although I don't know what kind of collection they hold, it looks like they seem important documents regarding the Portuguese immigration in Hawaii, maybe original documents? 

I will suggest for this material to be donated to the State Library and Archives, at this level the chances for them to survive through the years are bigger. There they will have the opportunity to be treated regarding conservation, digitized and become an open source for historians and researchers like us. Today the main goal of Libraries and Archives is Outreach! 

I just made a quick search and they have a very big online collection, including Portuguese genealogy:

http://archives1.dags.hawaii.gov/gsdl/cgi-bin/library

Isabella Baltar

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[IslandRoutes]

Another update on the PGSH:  I am told that they have a new location.  However, the address and phone number have not been handed out yet.  I'm guessing it will take a couple of weeks for everything to be settled and then moved.

I will posted when I know more.

[Tanya Smith]

Good news!

On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 10:46 AM, IslandRoutes <insearchofth...@gmail.com> wrote:

Another update on the PGSH:  I am told that they have a new location.  However, the address and phone number have not been handed out yet.  I'm guessing it will take a couple of weeks for everything to be settled and then moved.

I will posted when I know more.

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[George Nelson]

We are now located at 1616 Liliha St.  suite 308.  the phone number is the same (808) 841-5044.  there is parking in the rear of the building for visitors.  one must take the elevator to 3rd floor, then buzz our suite.  someone will come and open the door to our floor.  our mailing address is 99-077 Hokio Place, Aiea, HI 96701.  Thank You  Dan Nelson, president

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Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 16:29:57 -1000
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Update on the Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii
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