LibGuides: The Archival Collections at the University of Hawaiʻi School of Law Library: Home

Welcome!

Our Mission

The University of Hawaiʻi School of Law Library Archive mission is twofold: to preserve and make accessible records of enduring value regarding the history of the W.S. Richardson School of Law and to preserve and make accessible historically significant material regarding the local and regional legal community.

Our Collections

The Archive holds three major collections: the Law School History Collection, Law School Faculty Publications Archive, Chief Justice William S. Richardson Collection, Samuel P. King Collection, the Jon Van Dyke Archival Collection. The Archive has also made available smaller collections such as the H-3 Litigation Archive, the Pacific Islands Committee Archive, the Hawaiʻi 1978 Con Con News clippings, Myer C. Symonds Collection, udge Myron Bright Collection, Judge Betty Vitousek Collection, and Richard Kanter Collection. These unique collections provide material significant to the legal history of Hawai‘i and the Pacific.

Our repository does not necessarily hold the copyrights, privacy permissions or releases, or publicity rights to all the items in our collections. It is the researchers' obligation to determine the copyright status and holders, meet all holder requirements and honor restrictions.

News & Updates

Patrons are now welcome to research the finding aids and collections of the Samuel P. King, Law School History, and Faculty Publications! Just read our Access Policy and contact the Archives Manager today!

Donate to our Archive

We accept historical material that is within the scope of our mission. If you are interested in donating your materials, please contact the Library Director at vjs777[at]hawaii.edu or 956-5580.

Access Policy

Archives Researcher Form
Fill out this registration form to access items in our collection. Mahalo!

The Archives at the University of Hawaiʻi School of Law are a non-circulating, closed collection housed in the Library’s climate controlled storage space. Patrons may begin their research by browsing our online finding aids and indexes. Physical access to the collections are possible under the following conditions:

Step 1: Prepare a Research Appointment

Identify which collection, series and/or folder you want to research by clicking on the tabs above.
Register with the Library by completing a Researchers Registration Form which can be given to you in print form at the circulation desk, or can be filled out online.
Items can be viewed when the Archives Manager, or another qualified staff member, is on duty. .
If the Archives Manager is not available, set up an appointment by emailing ellenrae[at]hawaii[dot]edu or calling 808-956-2867.

Step 2: When You Come In

Please prepare to submit a form of collateral (ID, credit card, etc.) to begin researching in the archives. It will be returned once your appointment is completed.
Please help us protect the longevity of our collections: No food, beverages, or gum chewing is allowed during the use of the archival material.
Follow the staff to the designated Archives research space to begin researching the collections.
No back packs, bags, purses, pens, highlighters or ink-based writing instruments are allowed in the Archives research space. The Archives Manager can provide you a pencil and paper upon request.
After submitting your researcher's registration form, the Archives Manager may interview you about your research question to help identify which items in the archive could be useful to you. Please review the Collection Finding Aid and index to tell the Archives Manager which items you want to look at.
The Archives Manager will bring out the items. You can only view 1 item at a time.
Archival records must be kept in the same order in which they are found.
Archival records must not be altered in any way.
All material must be returned to the Archives Manager when the research is done.
Staff can assist with scanning or copying archival material.