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Boyd Bond describes his upbringing as a member of the Bond Family, who played an integral part in the history of Kohala. He’s a fifth generation descendent of Dr. Elias Bond, a missionary who came to Kohala in 1841. Over the years, the Bonds built a collection of buildings and homestead (now called the Bond Historic District), including the Kalahikiola Church and the Kohala Seminary. In 1862 Dr. Bond built the Kohala Sugar Plantation. Boyd also describes his kuleana in carrying forth the history and the legacy of his family and Kohala.
Carrying Forth the Legacy of the Bond Family
Discusses his kuleana in carrying forth the history and the legacy of his family and Kohala.Memories of the 'Iole Blacksmith
Describes Dr. Elias Bond's blacksmith shop at 'Iole, the family's homestead.Life Post Plantation for the Bond Family
Describes how the Bond Family survived after the closure of the Kohala Sugar Plantation.Bond Historic District from Images of Old Hawaii
Bond District from Wikipedia
Full transcript
Recording date: 7/3/22
Location: Kohala Reunion, Kamahemeha Park, Kapa'au, Kohala
Videographer: Lucas Manuel-Scheibe
Video editor: Klara Bixenmann, Hawai'i Community College