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In recent investigations, it has been discovered that specific information about records preservation projects funded in Hawaii between 1971 and the early 2020s is not readily available in the search results. However, there are some relevant findings that shed light on the ongoing support for historic preservation projects in Hawaii.
The 2025-2026 Department of the Interior appropriations legislation includes funding provisions for historic preservation grants under the Save America's Treasures program. This program supports restoration of historic properties nationwide, including State and local projects and non-profits such as Native Hawaiian organizations. While it does not list Hawaii-specific projects from 1971 onward, it reflects ongoing federal support for historic preservation projects, potentially including those in Hawaii.
Delving deeper into the research, no direct Hawaii-focused records preservation projects or grants were found in the accessible results, nor were specific projects from 1971–202x detailed. Other results mention historical societies and archives in disparate regions but do not specifically address Hawaii.
However, a closer examination of records from various institutions in Hawaii reveals a wealth of funded projects. For instance, the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association in Aiea, HI received $26,140 to preserve and make available business records of Hawaiian sugar plantations from 1870 to 1960.
The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts in Honolulu, HI received $150,000 for a two-year regrant program to survey and collect ethnic records in Hawaii. The Hawaii State Archives in Honolulu, HI received $4,260 for administrative expenses of the State Historical Records Advisory Board.
Moreover, the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, HI received $149,750 to digitize 1,734 audio recordings documenting Hawaiian cultural traditions. The museum also received $9,820 for a cooperative program to transfer 21,000 nitrate-base photographic negatives in the collections of seven Hawaiian institutions to safety-base film.
The Outdoor Circle in Honolulu, HI received $40,222 to survey, arrange, preserve, and make accessible its records. The Hawaii State Historical Records Advisory Board in Honolulu, HI received $15,815 to analyze the current condition of historical records in the state, identify problems, and outline actions for preservation.
Furthermore, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI received $3,864 to microfilm, for preservation and research, the records of the Hutchinson Mill Plantation Company, one of the most complete sets of records of Hawaii's sugar plantation industry. The Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, Honolulu, HI received $7,850 to microfilm the Missionary Letters Collection, consisting of personal correspondence of American Protestant missionaries to Hawaii, ca. 1820-1900.
In addition, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Honolulu, HI received $5,000 for consultation on the survey and accessioning of Hawaiian historical and genealogical records. The State of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI received $5,000 to deacidify, mend, and encapsulate 19th-century maps in the State Survey Office. The maps confirm boundaries, roads, shorelines, and geographical features.
Ka Ipu Makani Cultural Heritage Center in Kaunakakai, HI received $59,090 to create a Molokaʻi Community Repository and digitize 12,000 records. Olelo Corporation for Community Television in Honolulu, HI received $600,000 for the purchase of media equipment for audiovisual preservation and digitization.
Lastly, the Hawaii State Archives in Honolulu, HI received $72,500 to plan for a digital state website. The Hawaiian Historical Society, Honolulu, HI received $20,293 for the publication of the Diaries of David Lawrence Gregg: An American Diplomat in Hawaii, 1853-1858.
The total funds allocated for all projects is $1,169,604, with a breakdown of $1,149,311 for Records Projects and $20,293 for Publications Projects. These findings underscore the commitment to preserving Hawaii's rich history and cultural heritage, although more comprehensive details on Hawaii's records preservation projects funded during 1971–202x may be found in specialized archival, state government, or cultural heritage resources.
Finance specific historic preservation projects in Hawaii between 1971 and the early 2020s was not immediately evident from the search results, but further exploration of records indicated that grants were provided to several institutions. These grants, totaling $1,169,604, supported projects such as the digitization of audio recordings, the preservation of business records, and the creation of community repositories.
