Hawaii Newspapers: Research Guide
About This Guide
In Hawaiʻi, 1,250 newspaper titles were published between 1834 and 2000. The majority of newspaper content that we still have today are available on microfilm, a few are available in paper and a select few newspapers have been converted to digital formats.
This guide includes information about Hawai'i newspapers that are available online, in print, and/or on microfilm at the UHMC Library.
Most Frequently Used
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser IndexSearchable index to full-text content of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and its former titles, the Honolulu Advertiser and the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
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Chronicling AmericaFind full-text articles from historic Hawai'i and U.S. newspapers, between 1836-1922.
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Hoʻolaupaʻi, He ʻOhina Nūpepa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Nūpepa Collection)Hawaiian language newpapers, covering ca. 1834-1948. Most pages are available as images-only. Some pages have been converted to searchable text (and are available as images also). Via Ulukau / Nupepa.org.
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Bob Krauss Research Index (Hawaii Newspapers Index)The Bob Krauss Research Index is an index of English-language newspaper content from Hawaii, covering 1840 through 1944. It is not comprehensive but covers periods of time for which there is no formal indexing. Includes links to online copies of newspapers, where available.
Maui News
The Maui News is newspaper covering the island of Maui which is published three times a week. The paper includes local news, sports, weather, wedding announcements, obituaries, and classified ads.
Note: Please ask our library staff for assistance with current articles that are behind a paywall or for back newspaper issues on microfilm.
- Full Text Articles Online - August 29, 2004 - present
- Full Text Articles Online - Feb. 17, 1900 - Dec. 29, 1922
Chronicling America: The Maui News
- Full Text Articles on Microfilm - 1900 - 12/31/2016
Contact us for an appointment to access the microfilm reels.
Indexes available:
1900 - 1973
The Index to The Maui News (this is a three volume set) - [Call Number: AI21 .M3 1985]
- Volume 1 covers 1900-1932
- Volume 2 covers 1933-1950
- Volume 3 covers 1951-1973
![[Graphic] The Index to The Maui News is now online](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/57063/images/maui_news_index_online.png)
View all three volumes of The Index to The Maui News online at: http://go.hawaii.edu/4gP
Newspaper Databases
Includes more than 860 full-text newspapers, providing more than 35 million full-text articles. Newspaper Source Plus also features more than 857,000 television and radio news transcripts. Good for current events. Links to full-text Honolulu Star-Advertiser articles for local research.
Hawaii Newspapers (in ProQuest) [on-campus use only]
- The Honolulu Star-Advertiser (July 23, 2010 - one day before current issue)
- The Honolulu Advertiser (Jan 1, 1999 - Jun 06, 2010)
- The Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Mar 18, 1996 - Jun 06, 2010)
Hawaiian Language Newspapers
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Hoʻolaupaʻi, He ʻOhina Nūpepa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Nūpepa Collection)Hawaiian language newpapers, covering ca. 1834-1948. Most pages are available as images-only. Some pages have been converted to searchable text (and are available as images also). Via Ulukau / Nupepa.org.
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