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 Assistant Archivist for Reference and Outreach 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

Meet Connie, our 2025 Roselani Summer Intern and AMIA Fellow! 8/28/2025

This summer has flown by so quickly that we're only now getting a chance to introduce you to our Roselani and AMIA Pathways Summer Intern, Connie Li! Sadly, Connie has already returned home to ...
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Letter of Appreciation and Reflection from HLF E Hoʻomau Intern Kaua Kalaiwa‘a 6/17/2025

Dear Aunty Myrna, Kapena, and the ‘Ulu‘ulu squad, As a Hawaiian Legacy Foundation intern, I’ve had the honor of meeting Aunty Myrna Kamae, Kapena, Hōkū, Kawena, Robbie, Koa, Jon, and ...
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Rewinding Hawaiʻi’s queer history through the Out in Paradise collection 5/16/2025

The following post is Morgan's end of semester reflection on working with us at the archive and, in particular, on the Lei Pua ʻAla collection.  Learn more about this collection and how you can ...
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