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Panalā‘au means colonist or colonizer in the Hawaiian language. The men in this society colonized remote Pacific islands for the United States of America for 7 years until America entered World War II. This hui or society, primarily Kamehameha Schools alumni, was organized in February 8, 1939 and incorporated in July, 1956.

The purpose of the hui is

• To preserve and perpetuate the association and fellowship of those who took part...
• To foster and maintain themselves, their associates and successors the desireable traits of character...
• To honor and esteem those who died while in service of the United States of America as colonists...
• To establish and provide scholarship assistance at the University of Hawaii..

  List of colonizers

Where and why are you going? | Who went first? | What is Hui Panalā‘au? | "Pioneering on Jarvis" by George West KSB '35 | 1942, the bitter end

Hui Panalā‘au remembered, 2002 exhibit | 2002 reception

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