History

Hamilton native publishes new history book (The Hamilton Journal News)

7 Jul 2008

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Growing up in Hamilton, Daniel Preston was always interested in history, he said, but thought that James Monroe, the fifth U.S. president, was "pretty much a dull boy," even as he earned his Ph.D. in history.

Book of Cumberland's history captures culture (WTOP Radio Network)

7 Jul 2008

Interesting bits of history from North End, West Side, East Side, South End and downtown are included in Allegany High School's 10th oral history book, "Cumberland: A Hometown History."

Cocktail museum shakes and stirs history lessons (The Pantagraph)

6 Jul 2008

NEW ORLEANS -- In New Orleans, cocktails are serious business. What better town for a temple to the tasty history of the American libation? Many outsiders may get their idea of the Big Easy’s cocktail culture from the jumbo-sized plastic cups of punch slugged down by tourists on Bourbon Street.