National Leadership in History Award goes to Lyman Museum in Hilo

Preservation work, interpretation efforts impress judges for annual competition

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) recently honored the Lyman Mission House Museum for its preservation and interpretation efforts at the annual AASLH 2007 Leadership in History Awards Program banquet in Atlanta, Ga.

"The program, now in its 62nd year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history," said a museum spokeswoman. The Lyman Museum is one of 72 organizations and individuals, and the only one from Hawaii, so honored this year.

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