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Local historical societies, now is the time to apply for our Activating 21st Century Local History Training Program! The Activating 21st Century Local History Training Program will work with local historical societies (LHS) around Vermont to develop advanced skills in approaching their work from within…
Marvel has been publishing comics since it was founded in 1939, and you’ve probably heard of some of its most famous characters, like Captain America, Spider-man, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Black Panther, and plenty of others. The stories of these characters were created by teams of writers and artists,…
In August, local author Sarah Stewart Taylor published her latest novel: Agony Hill. Set in the fictional town of Bethany, Vermont in 1965, it's the first installment of a new series following Vermont State Police Detective Franklin Warren. He's transferred to Vermont from Boston just in time to be called…
The Vermont Historical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of two awards: the Weston A. Cate Jr. Fellowship and the Richard O. Hathaway Award. These awards seek to recognize, support, and expand scholarship into Vermont’s history. The awards were announced during this year’s Annual Meeting…
The Vermont Historical Society recently welcomed three new members to its staff — Steve Picazio (Librarian), Kate Malmstrom (Program Assistant), and Hannah Kirkpatrick (Program Coordinator). Picazio joins the VHS from Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, where he served as a Records and…
The elevator at the Vermont History Center in Barre is currently out of order, and access to the Leahy Library will require visitors to use the stairs. If you have mobility issues and would like to access Library resources, please reach out to Library staff at (802) 479-8509 during open hours (Tuesday…
Yesterday, we formally opened the Research & Exhibition Gallery at the Vermont History Center in Barre. It's the culmination of years of work on the part of VHS staff, first envisioned as an accessible gallery space to showcase our collection when we opened the building in 2002. You can read more about…
The Vermont Historical Society announces the grand opening of its Research and Exhibition Gallery at the Vermont History Center in Barre. The public is invited to join in celebrating the opening of this important exhibition space on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:00PM.
An exploration of Vermont labor history through Katherine Paterson's historical fiction
What looks like play to many is an introduction to the history of communication and a learning opportunity One notable section of the Vermont History Museum’s Freedom & Unity exhibit is a railroad post office. It’s an interactive environment that features mailboxes stuffed with scans of actual letters…

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