Donations - Okinawa Collection

The Okinawa Collection relies on contributions from people like you to expand resources, enhance accessibility, and preserve cultural heritage on Ryukyu/Okinawa. Please help us to continue these efforts and THANK YOU!

Existing Funds

1. Sakamaki/Hawley Ryukyu/Okinawa Enrichment Fund

2. Japan Collection Enrichment Fund #121-5110-4

3. If you are interested in making a new or unique type of donation, please contact:

Lori Admiral
University of Hawaii Foundation
2500 Campus Road
Hawaii Hall 127
Honolulu HI 96822
Lori.Admiral@UHFoundation.org
Phone: (808) 956-5747

Projects accomplished with help of individuals and organizations

- Primary financial contributions: 6 individuals, UHM Center for Japanese Studies (grant)
Collaboration: National Museum of Japanese History
Project: Restoration & digitization of Ryukyujin Tojo no Zu (琉球人登城之図）
Article: Restoration Complete: Sakamaki/Hawley Collection Rare Ryukyu Scroll, J-Current, Spring 2007, Vol.10 No.2

- Primary financial contributions: 21 individuals, Hui O Laulima (grant), UHM Center for Japanese Studies (grant)
Collaboration: Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
Project: Restoration & digitization of Ryukyu Shisha Kin Oji Shusshi no Gyoretsu (琉球使者金武王子出仕之行列)
Article: Rekindling the Ties between Hawaii and Okinawa, J-Current, Fall 2007 Vol.10 No.4

David McClain, former UH president, standing next to the restored scroll.

- Primary financial contributions: North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC) (Multivolume Sets project grant), Center for Japanese Studies (grant)
Project: Acquisition of the Ryukyu Shinpo (琉球新報）microfilm 1964-1989
Article: Grant Awarded for the Purchase of Ryukyu Shinpo Archive, J-Current, Spring 2008 Vol.11 No.1

- Primary financial contributions: the Japan Foundation (grant)
Project: Acquisition of the Ryukyu Shinpo (琉球新報）microfilm 1990-Feb 1994

- Gifts-in-Kind: Ryukyu Shinposha (琉球新報社）
Project: Donation of the Ryukyu Shinpo DVDs covering May 2001-December 2007

Mr. Robert Nakasone handed an appreciation plaque to Mr. Choichi Takamine, the president of Ryukyu Shinpo.

- Gifts-in-Kind: Hawaii Karate Museum
Project: Donation of the Hawaii Karate Museum collections & digitized book files

- Gifts-in-Kind: William Higa
Project: Takenobu Higa books

- Gifts-in-Kind: Robert Nakasone
Project: Books on Ryukyu/Okinawa

- Gifts-in-Kind: University of the Ryukyus
Project: Publications produced by the University of the Ryukyus
Article: Rekindling the Ties between Hawaii and Okinawa, J-Current, Fall 2007 Vol.10 No.4

- Gifts-in-Kind: Okinawa Prefectural Government
Project: Publications produced by the Okinawa Prefectural Government

- Gifts-in-Kind: Okinawa Prefectural Archives
Project: Publications produced by the Okinawa Prefectural Archives

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