Elaine Hokama
Elaine Hokama (née Ishimine) tells stories about growing up on Ishimine Dairy, a farm started by her grandparents and continued by her father. She relates her memories working on the farm, collecting pig slop, and playing games with her many brothers and sisters. Elaine recollections take her back to her high school days, and the bonds between her and her classmates that she continues to cherish.
Interview Clips
Advice - Find Out Your History | Elaine Hokama
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Elaine Hokama. Subject: Advice - Find Out Your History. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more.
Remembering Kohala’s Old Businesses | Elaine Hokama | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Elaine Hokama. Subject: Remembering Kohala's Old Businesses. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more ... Read more
Memories of Kohala School | Elaine Hokama | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Elaine Hokama. Subject: Memories of Kohala School. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral histo... Read more
Introduction and History of Ishimine Dairy | Elaine Hokama | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Elaine Hokama. Subject: Introduction and History of Ishimine Dairy. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com fo... Read more
Family Service in the Vietnam War | Elaine Hokama | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Elaine Hokama. Subject: Family Service in the Vietnam War. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more or... Read more
Resources
About Ishimine Dairy
Once Thriving Hawaii Dairy Industry Is On The “Brink of Extinction” – article in Honolulu Civil Beat
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War’s Legacy in Hawaii – article in Hawaii Herald