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Hawaiʻi was the only U.S. territory to undergo Martial Law during WWII, resulting in a very different lived experience for the residents of Hawaiʻi in comparison to their continent counterparts. Even if residents of Hawaiʻi were not incarcerated, no one was spared from the strict curfews and blackouts that were instituted for years across the Islands. These marked differences are the focus of this month where we will partner with the experts who will talk in-depth about the effects of Martial Law across the Islands during WWII. In addition, there will be special tours, a pop-up exhibit, and a book display. Please Note: This month's Speaker Series Event will be in person. Event details will be posted closer to the month in which they take place. Please check back for updates to the calendar and event pages. 
Speaker: Dr. Kelli Y. Nakamura with Audience Q & AKapiʻolani Community CollegeDate and Time: December 2025, King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, Aliʻiōlani Hale, Supreme Courtroom, 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813, 5:30-7:00 PM, Date TBD. Discussion Summary: The Invasiveness of Martial Law and Japanese Incarceration in Hawaiʻi Biography: Kelli Y. Nakamura is a Professor at Kapi‘olani Community College. Her research interests focus on Japanese and Japanese American history. She has published articles in the Journal of World History, Amerasia, the Historian, the Pacific Historical Review, and the Hawaiian Journal of History, where she currently serves as a co-editor. She also teaches at the Ethnic Studies and History Department at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. 
Judiciary History Center TourJudiciary History CenterEvent Date and Location: December 2025, King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813, Date and Time TBD. About the Event: Take a tour at The Judiciary History Center, one of our partners for Honouliuli's 10th anniversary celebrations and get an in-depth look into Hawaii's martial law history.
Judiciary History Center Event Date and Location: December 2025, King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813, Date TBD. About the Event: A Honouliuli pop-up exhibit will be available to visit at The Judiciary History Center to continue to share the story of Honouliuli POW and incarceration camp and its future with the park service.
Judiciary History Center Event Date and Location: December 2025, King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813, Dates TBD. About the Event: The Judiciary History Center will feature books related to the Japanese American internment experience in Hawaiʻi, on the mainland, and Honouliuli-specific literature. Pay them a visit to browse their collection. In addition, you can also check out Honouliuli National Historic Site's recommended reading list about incarceration and internment in Honouliuli, Hawaiʻi, and Japanese American incarceration on the continent. 
Honouliuli Monthly Bookstore Educational ItemPearl Harbor National MemorialDate and Location: December 2025, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI, 96818 About the Event: The Honouliuli National Historic Site bookstore is located in the Pearl Harbor National Memorial bookstore. The bookstore, which carries items beyond just books, provides visitors with a range of interpretive and educational materials about Honouliuli. The income generated from these items supports important historic preservation, ongoing research, visitor interpretation, natural and cultural resources management, and educational programs at the park. To find other ways to help support the park, explore the drop down menu under the Get Involved section of the navigation banner. |
Last updated: April 7, 2025