Edith Kawelohea McKinzie | |
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| Born | Edith Kawelohea Kapule October 22, 1925 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | October 21, 2014 (aged 88) |
| Education | BA, MA, PD, University of Hawaiʻi |
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| Notable work | Hawaiian Genealogies |
| Spouse |
Clayton McKinzie (m. 1946) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Living Treasure of Hawaii (2004) |
Edith Kawelohea Kapule McKinzie (October 22, 1925–October 21, 2014) was an American genealogist, educator, author, and expert in hula and chant. A Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawaiian, Edith published two books on Hawaiian genealogy, was director of the Hawaiian Language Newspaper Indexing Project, and taught traditional hula and chant across the United States. In 2004, she was named a Living Treasure of Hawaii for her contributions to Hawaiian culture and heritage.