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Kiwi Christmas shutdown
Saturday 10 December | Camera Obscura,
We’ve had a few people on holiday in the photos in the last few months and here we are again in holiday mode.
The Richard Douglas Pick Collection
Wednesday 23 November | Resources,
Richard Douglas Pick, known as Doug, was born in 1901 and died in 1977. He grew up on farms in the South Island and later worked on sheep stations in the North Island.
New Zealand Marine News
Wednesday 9 November | Resources,
This long running periodical produced by the New Zealand Ship and Marine Society has a wealth of information about the various ships that have plied New Zealand waters.
Where did they live?
Wednesday 26 October | Resources,
Is it quite interesting to go back years later, and look at your childhood community? The houses, are they all as they were? The roading – gravel? Tar-sealed?
Where did they work?
Wednesday 12 October | Resources,
Family history is a fascinating study and, sometimes it’s very revealing. Do you ever wonder though, beyond the names and dates, what your ancestors did? Where they lived?
The Auckland Weekly News
Wednesday 28 September | Resources,
This popular publication from the past used to capture the current affairs and events of both New Zealand and the world with superb photographs and news reports.
Hamilton Post office - a Victoria Street landmark
Wednesday 14 September | Stories of Hamilton,
Hamilton Post office was situated in Victoria Street opposite the Bank of New Zealand which was on the corner of Hood Street. It is now ‘Artspost Galleries & Shop’.
Hamilton as a military settlement – 4th Waikato Militia
Wednesday 31 August | Stories of Hamilton,
Following the Waikato Wars, the colonial government sought to maintain peace in the Waikato. Their solution was to use military settlers.
Local photographers leave legacies for the city
Wednesday 17 August | Stories of Hamilton,
We look at photographs every day here in Special Collections. They range from formally set portraits to scenic images to carefully composed photographic recordings of our built environment.
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?
The Waikato River in flood, 1907
Wednesday 6 July | Stories of Hamilton,
The unprecedented rainfall just in January 1907 caused one of the biggest floods in the history of New Zealand.