Focus Hawaii B.J. Lee BYU-H Pacific Island Room

Authors

• Lance Chase
• B.J. Lee

Files

Description

Hosted by Lance Chase and filmed on location in the Pacific Islands Room of the Joseph F. Smith Library at BYU–Hawai‘i, this episode of Focus Hawaii features B. J. Lee, longtime university employee and supervisor of the Pacific Islands Room. Lee shares her personal history growing up on Moloka‘i with Hawaiian and Korean heritage, her decades of service at BYU–Hawai‘i, and her deep connection to Hawaiian quilting traditions passed down through her mother and kupuna. Surrounded by historic and contemporary quilts, Lee explains the cultural significance of Hawaiian quilting as both an artistic and social practice, recounting family stories behind specific heirloom quilts, original patterns, and naming traditions. She also highlights preservation efforts, the role of Relief Society women in quilting history, and the Pacific Islands Room’s unique collection of quilt patterns available to the public, underscoring the importance of the library as a living repository of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture.

Length of Video

00:28:20

File Size

373.6MB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

9-1998

Keywords

Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, B. J. Lee, BJ Lee, Pacific Islands Room, Joseph F. Smith Library, BYU–Hawai‘i, Hawaiian quilting, Hawaiian quilts, Moloka‘i heritage, Polynesian culture, quilt preservation, Hawaiian applique, Relief Society quilting, oral history archives, Hawaiian art traditions.

Disciplines

Pacific Islands Languages and Societies | Polynesian Studies

Recommended Citation

Chase, Lance and Lee, B.J., "Focus Hawaii B.J. Lee BYU-H Pacific Island Room" (1998). Focus Hawaii. 59.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/59