HAMILTON — A new committee needs your help: It's seeking photos, write-ups and stories about Hamilton for a book about the city's history since 1935.

        Councilwoman Sharon Hughes said the idea for the book, which will commemorate the opening of the new One Renaissance Center, arose as she was doing research for the closing ceremony at the old Municipal Building.

        “I went to the library and found a commemorative book that was put together for the opening of the art deco Municipal Building in 1935,” she said. “It had covered the history of Hamilton from 1810 to 1935, hitting the highlights of legislation and development.”
       

The sequel
        So she casually mentioned the idea of creating a book to some people, “and council and the city manager pretty much said, "Hey, go ahead and do that.'”

        Sixteen-year-old Misty Hobbs, who is a member of the committee, is passing out questionnaires that ask people what they think about improvements to the city, as well as what they think is the most significant event since 1935.

        “I think that it's a really good idea,” she said of the book.

        Ms. Hughes said the com mittee also is gathering historical data, memorabilia and other information.

        “We're going to have a running time line through the book showing the significant things that have happened,” Ms. Hughes said. “We're going to have written stories that talk about different areas of interest in the town like art, utilities, health and medicine, architecture. We'll also have personal stories of people that have something extra to add in those areas.”

        The councilwoman said people have already sent information to the committee, including a nine-page article by Life magazine about Hamilton in 1943.
       

Details desired
        “We want any kind of detail that may seem insignificant to people, but would be of interest to us now or even in another 50 or 100 years when we look back,” she said.

        Citizens can send information to: One Renaissance Center, 345 High Street, c/o Sharon Hughes, Hamilton 45011. Or call Ms. Hughes at 785-7046. The deadline is Nov. 30.

        “We hope to have the book to the printer by the end of January,” she said, and it could be available to the public in February.

        The committee is seeking donations for the book and hasn't decided whether to sell it or give away free copies.
       
       

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