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Tips and Tricks for Using Our Heritage Collections Online Website

Wednesday 3 August | Resources,

Did you know you can search for items from our Archives and Special Collections from your own device?

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The Great Flood of 1907: When the Waikato Went Underwater

Wednesday 6 July | Stories of Hamilton,

In January 1907, Aotearoa experienced one of the most severe floods in its recorded history.

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Purr-fect Companions: A Look at Cats Through the Lens

Wednesday 22 June | Stories of Hamilton,

Taking photos of our pets is nothing new.

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Royal Encounters: A History of Royal Visits to Hamilton

Wednesday 8 June | Stories of Hamilton,

For more than a century, Hamilton has proudly played host to members of the British Royal Family.

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Where Hamilton Gathered: The Rise and Fall of a Grand Hotel

Wednesday 25 May | Stories of Hamilton,

The First Hamilton Hotel: 1865–1898 The original Hamilton Hotel opened in March 1865 under the ownership of Captain W. E.

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Births, Deaths & Marriages Index - Tips & Tricks

Wednesday 13 April | Resources,

Records of Births, Deaths and Marriages can be a valuable resource when researching your family history.

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A collection of Patricks

Wednesday 16 March

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, we have two different Patrick’s from our photograph collection.

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A Day in the Life, 1993

Saturday 19 February | Camera Obscura,

On 22 September 1993, someone set out to capture ‘A Day in the Life of Hamilton’, running through around seven rolls of film – roughly 250 photographs in total.

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Tracks Beneath the City: Hamilton's Hidden Railway Story

Wednesday 16 February | Stories of Hamilton,

 Train crossing Claudelands Rail Bridge, c.

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Maunder Family Images

Wednesday 2 February | Exhibitions,

In 2017, Geoff Steven entrusted a collection of glass plate negatives to Hamilton City Libraries. He had first discovered them in 1963, under his family home in Mt Albert.

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The Other McDonald's: A Sweet Slice of Waikato History

Saturday 29 January | Camera Obscura,

Ice cream is the ultimate summer treat, and nearly a century ago, Hamilton had its own homegrown ice cream empire. McDonald’s Ice Cream Manufacturing Co.

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Seddon Park: From Paddock to Premier Pitch

Wednesday 19 January | Stories of Hamilton,

Seddon Park is one of Hamilton’s most iconic green spaces and the city’s main cricket venue.

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