About the Kona Historical Society
The Kona Historical Society is a community based, non-profit organization that was founded in 1976 to collect, preserve and share the history of the Kona districts supported by over 1000 members internationally.
The society maintains two historic sites and the Jean Greenwell Archives, which boasts the largest photograph collection on the Big Island; over 140 maps; many rare and out-of-print books; historical records including manuscripts, pamphlets and oral history interviews; and films and videotapes of Kona.
H.N. Greenwell Store Museum
Kona Coffee Living History Farm
It also provides two living history programs, the H.N. Greenwell Store Museum and the Kona Coffee Living History Farm where costumed interpreters interact with visitors as they learn about Kona’s history through hands on activities. Other programs include off-road tours, lectures, living history programs, and historic preservation.
Capital Campaign Committee Pictured left to right, front row: Billy Paris, Alfreida Fujita, Stephanie Ackerman, Pauline Amarino, Tomoe Nimori. Back row: Bud Norwood, Carol Greenwell, Wilma Paris, Ku’ulani Auld, Meg Greenwell, Jill Olson, Wendy Craven, Balbi Brooks, Sally Inkster, Dave Young, Anne Irene Wilcox, Allen Wall, Dean Uemura