The records in the Papakilo Database (PD) can be retrieved by textual searching and/or with additional options. Three different search screens assist access to the records within the database.

Click Here to learn how to use Papakilo

Search by Location

• Island/Moku/Ahupua'a - This screen contains pull-down menus facilitating hierarchical selection from larger to smaller land divisions. Starting with island, the smaller land divisions specific to each are made available continuing with moku (district), and ahupua'a.
• Search by TMK - Search by the Tax Key Map (TMK) number
• Search Term(s) - Narrow down your search by searching for specific terms(s) (All fields are searched.).  Use double quotes ("This is an example") to search for specific phrases.  Please note that the phrase is not always shown highlighted in the preview summary of each returned result however the phrase will be always exist in the record/document returned.
• Select Format - Narrow down your search by selecting the format by which you want to find

Search by Source

This screen facilitates searching by selecting the types of databases available in Papakilo and utilizing the Search Term(s) tool described above.

The types of databases are:

• Ali’i Probate Records (Available Summer 2012) – Probate land records from Leleiohoku, Kamehameha IV, Kamehameha V, Lunalilo, & Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Partner: Hawai’i State Archives
• Greater Register of Voters (Available Summer 2012) – Greater Register of Voters listing males who could vote in 1887-1888. Partner: Hawai’i State Archives
• Hawai’i Archaeological Survey Database (Available Winter 2012) – Museum Archaeology Index, manuscripts database, photo inventory, map collection, Nu’alolo Kai and South Point Artifact databases. Partner: Bishop Museum
• Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes (Currently Available) – The indexes were prepared by Hawai’i State Archives staff, and the information contained therein was extracted from a variety of records with genealogical information preserved by the Archives. These indexes include Marriage records (1826-1929), Court Records (1848-1915), Probate, Wills (1852-1916), Citizenship (Naturalization 1844-1894, Denization 1846-1898, Passports 1845-1874). Partner: Ulukau
• Hawaiian Place Names Collection (Currently Available) - Compiled from the Records of the Boundary Commission and The Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Collected and annotated by Lloyd J. Soehren. Partner: Ulukau
• Historic Sites Database (Currently Available) - State Historic Preservation Department’s Index of Reports and State Inventory of Historic Places
• Land Indexes (Available Summer 2012) – Correspondence records between Minister of the Interior and lessees Partner: Hawai’i State Archives
• Mahele ‘Aina Index (Currently Available) – The entire collection of the Mahele (including the original registration of, and testimony for claims) indexed, and easily accessible. Previously, the primary indexing of the Mähele focused on those claims which were awarded, and as a result as much as 50% of the total record of native tenant residency and land use has been generally unrecognized. Partner: Kumu Pono Associates
• Maps  (Currently Available) - Collection of maps either complied or created by OHA 
• Multi-Media  (Currently Available) - Collection of multi-media records compiled or created by OHA 
• Names Indexes – (Available Summer 2012) – Early Hawaiian newspapers that recorded different groups in both English and Hawaiian. Partner: Hawai’i State Archives
• Newspapers (Currently Available) – Collection of 46 newspapers published in the Hawaiian language from 1834 to 1948 collected and digitized by Awaiaulu and Ho’olaupa’i Hawaiian Newspaper Resource. Partners: Awaiaulu & Ho’olaupa’i
• Periodicals / Reports (Available Winter 2012) - Collection of varied reports and articles complied by OHA, including Environmental Assessments/Impact Statements from the 1970’s & 1980’s
• Uncategorized (Currently Available) - Material that OHA has not categorized or does not relate to the other available Sources

Advanced Search

This screen facilitates the highest level of filtering when entering a word or phrase to search. The multiple fields allow the word or phrase to be limited to the following: all text, title, LCA number/helu, creator, and notes section.  Use double quotes ("This is an example") to search for specific phrases.  Please note that the phrase is not always shown highlighted in the preview summary of each returned result however the phrase will be always exist in the record/document returned.  Allthese combinations can be qualified by and, or, not choices. Searches can also be filtered by the file format within this screen. Hawaiian orthography is facilitated with special characters which can be selected entering the word or phrase in the boxes.

Also available on this screen is the ability to search specific Titles, Dates and Keywords within the Newspaper Collection.

 

How the records are displayed

After conducting your search the results appear on the right side of the screen with your search still visible at the left. The result list will provide information in two columns, Title & Creator and File Formats. The Title & Creator column displays the title and creator of the record as well as a sentence preview with the search term highlighted. The second column presents two icons, one providing a link to the metadata regarding the record and the other icon allowing a direct link to access to the record itself.