The University of 撸sir视频ʻi at Mānoa Library invites the public to a launch of an archival collection celebrating the life and work of Chief Justice (C.J.) William S. Richardson, on Thursday, May 5, 3:30–5 p.m. .
The papers of C.J. Richardson have been curated and made accessible in physical and digital form by the library’s Public Services Department, under the supervision of Archives Manager Ellen-Rae Cachola. The law library is grateful to the Richardson family for the opportunity to preserve and provide access to C.J. Richardson’s papers. This project was funded in part by a grant from the 撸sir视频ʻi Council for the Humanities, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The archive documents C.J. Richardson’s life and legacy and his immense impact on 撸sir视频ʻi and its people, infusing their customs and traditions into a modern interpretation of 撸sir视频ian law. Through photographs and text, details emerge about his family history, educational background, and military career that demonstrate how his personal experiences influenced his public life.
The archive also provides insights into his political career as the second Lt. Gov. of the State of 撸sir视频ʻi, duties as trustee of the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, seminal decisions as the 16th Chief Justice of the 撸sir视频ʻi Supreme Court, and instrumental role in establishing the 撸sir视频 law school.
“The preservation and accessibility of the Chief Justice Richardson Archive at the Law Library create greater approachability to the intellectual life behind one of the most celebrated justices in the country,” said 撸sir视频 law library Director Victoria Szymczak. “His landmark opinions concerning the public trust, and, specifically the representation of 撸sir视频ian cultural values, have a lasting impact in 撸sir视频ʻi and throughout the country.” She also recognizes the honor it is for the Law Library to promote Chief Justice Richardson’s jurisprudence and personal heritage to Richardson’s law 撸sir视频 as well as the community.
The launch of the archive will give an overview and explain how to search the collection, followed by a Q&A discussion with the Richardson family and 撸sir视频 law school faculty about the significance of the archival materials to modern 撸sir视频ian history.
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