History

$7.5 million for Rotorua Museum of Art and History (Scoop.co.nz)

7 Jul 2008

Rotorua’s Museum of Art and History is to get a $7.5 million government grant to complete its centenary redevelopment project, Prime Minister and Minister Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark announced today.

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."