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Just Released  Biography Hawai`i Presents:
Joseph Nāwahī Documentary Now on DVD

The Biographical Research Center is pleased to announce that its documentary Biography Hawai`i: Joseph Nāwahī is now available on DVD.  The package contains both the hour-long English and Hawaiian versions.

Though little known today, Joseph Nāwahī was a Hawaiian patriot and Renaissance man.  A teacher, surveyor, lawyer, cabinet minister, newspaper editor, and artist, he was born in Puna in 1842 and died in 1896.  An outstanding pupil at Hilo Boarding School, he eventually became its assistant principal.  Elected to the legislature of the Kingdom in 1872, he represented Hilo intermittently for the next 20 years, and became a trusted advisor of Lili`uokalani during the last months of the monarchy.  Nāwahī is an important figure for understanding Hawaiian history and Hawaiian sovereignty, and he continues to provide inspiration to the people of Hawai`i. 

The Lyman Museum and Mission House made important contributions to the production, providing archival documents and photographs to the producers that were available no where else, and also supplying the setting for the historical recreation sections of the documentary.  $19.95; Special 15% discount for Museum Members

 Sarah Joiner Lyman's Journal Back in Print!

The journal of Congregational missionary Sarah Joiner Lyman is now back in print.  Sarah Joiner Lyman of Hawaii: Her Own Story is a compilation of original diary entries and letters, spanning Sarah's life from her arduous 1831 journey from New England to the Sandwich Isles, until her death in Hilo in 1885.  Contemporary photographs illustrate the book. 

Sarah's journal is a firsthand account of missionary life in nineteenth-century Hilo.  Her diligent records of local earthquakes and eruptions at Kilauea and Mauna Loa have made her journal an invaluable source for geologists.

This reprinting of the 1970 edition of Sarah's journal has been made possible through the generous contributions of descendants of Margaret Greer Martin, Sarah's great-granddaughter who edited her journal and correspondence into this volume. 

Cover: Hilo from the Bay (1852) Oil on Canvas by James Gay Sawkins.  $19.95

 The Lyman Museum Shop supports local artisans by offering a fine selection of beautiful Hawai`i-made crafts, including koa bowls, hair adornments, artwork and unique Ni`ihau Shell Lei.

Our full-color booklet "Lyman Mission House" was awarded the Historic Hawaii Foundation 2008 Preservation Media Award.  This 46-page booklet traces the evolution of the house from the humble thatched-roof dwelling of the Lymans to the meticulously restored centerpiece of Hilo's oldest museum.

Check out our line of Lyman Museum t-shirts, caps, holiday ornaments and cards.

Other offerings include:

• A large selection of Hawai`i-themed story and activity books for keiki of all ages
• Books on Hawaiian language, history, mythology and biography
• Books on crafts including lei and quilt making
• Books on Hawaiian cooking and entertaining
• Natural history guides for fish, shells, flowers, birds and trees
• Cane Haul Road designs on kitchen towels and t-shirts
• Hawaiian music CDs featuring slack-key guitar and ukulele masters
• Hawaii-themed DVDs
• A wide variety of over 25 different mineral samples for those starting or adding to their collections, each $1 or under
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  …and much more!

Coming in Fall 2010:  By popular demand, our beautiful "Crystals of the Lyman Museum" booklet