Tisha Aragaki

Reference and Outreach Archivist

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(808) 689-2740
taragaki@hawaii.edu

Tisha Aragaki

Reference and Outreach Archivist

Tisha is the Reference and Outreach Archivist and is responsible for assisting researchers accessing the ʻUluʻulu collections and organizing outreach. She earned her master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and worked at the Hawaiʻi State Library as the Children’s Services head before joining ʻUluʻulu. A background in anthropology has provided a foundation for appreciation of cultural and historical preservation. As the reference archivist, Tisha looks forward to helping people connect with ʻUluʻulu’s collections.

Education

  • MLISc, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • BA, Anthropology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Professional Associations

  • Association of Hawaiʻi Archivists (AHA)
  • Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities (HiHumanities)
  • Hawaiʻi Library Association (HLA), Board Member

Recent Posts from Tisha

Introducing Our 2026 Roselani Summer Intern & AMIA Pathways Fellow, Macilee! 8/11/2026

For the last several weeks we've been getting to know our Roselani Summer Intern, Macilee. She's been learning the ropes with us at ʻUluʻulu and even getting to know other archives and repositories ...
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Welcome to our newest team member, Eunice! 7/7/2026

ʻUluʻulu has been lucky enough to gain yet another new member to our team. This spring we welcomed Eunice as a part-time Archive Project Assistant. Since we are already in the summer, we realized ...
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A New Face to Welcome at ʻUluʻulu! 3/17/2026

This spring semester, we are welcoming our newest Hawaiian Legacy Foundation E Hoʻomau Intern, ʻĀnelaonalani!  Below, she has provided some thoughtful answers to our introductory interview ...
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