Maile Spencer Napoleon

Maile Spencer Napoleon discusses growing up in Kohala with her grandmother, Abigail Alapai, who told her stories about her ancestors and the end of the Hawaiian monarchy. She talks about her family history of practicing Hawaiian medicine and how it influences her career today. Maile tells the story of the stewardship of her family’s land — Lapakahi Park and Spencer Park — and how they become state and local parks. She chronicles some of her ancestor’s journeys to arrive in Kohala and explains the origins and significance of her name.

Interview Clips

How the Spencers Got Their Name | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: How the Spencers Got Their Name. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com ... Read more

History of Samuel M Spencer | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: History of Samuel M Spencer. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for... Read more

About Hawaiian Names | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: About Hawaiian Names. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more or... Read more

Lehuas in the Family | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: Lehuas in the Family. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more or... Read more

History of the Lapakahi Village | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: History of the Lapakahi Village. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com ... Read more

Changing Diets | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: Changing Diets. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral his... Read more

Spencer Park Becomes a County Park | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: Spencer Park Becomes a County Park. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.c... Read more

Learning Genealogy from Tutu | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: Learning Genealogy from Tutu. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for... Read more

Giving Spencer Park Back to the People | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: Giving Spencer Park Back to the People. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproje... Read more

Learning Lomi | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: Learning Lomi . Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral his... Read more

Lei Making | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: Lei Making. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral history... Read more

We're Not British | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: We're Not British. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral ... Read more

The Kingdom is No More | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: The Kingdom is No More. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more ... Read more

Named After a Potato Sack | May Maile Spencer Napoleon | Kohala Oral History Project

Kohala Oral History Project interview of May Maile Spencer Napoleon. Subject: Named After a Potato Sack. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for mo... Read more