We had not planned to have an update regarding the Activating 21st Century Local History program, and then there were significant developments.
Last Wednesday night, we received a termination letter from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) stating that the program “no longer serves…
The Vermont Historical Society is pleased to present the winners of the 2025 Vermont History Day competition, which was held on April 5th at Saint Michael's College in Colchester
The Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS) has informed the Vermont Historical Society that it has terminated its grant for the Activating 21st Century Local History Program
On April 3rd, the Vermont House of Representatives passed resolution No. R-93, designating April 10th, 2025 as Museums and Libraries Day.
We are sad to report the passing of historian and former VHS Executive Director Michael Sherman
Each year, the Vermont Historical Society administers Vermont History Day, an educational competition for middle and high school aged students to present their work and earn a chance to compete at the National History Day contest. This year, more than 300 students from throughout the state will compete…
The Vermont Historical Society’s Active Collections Online Resource Center is now live! This resource center serves as a companion to our Activating 21st Century Local History Training Program, and will be available to local historical societies and small museums in Vermont and beyond as they work to better use their collections.
The 71st Annual League of Local Historical Societies & Museums (LLHSM) Conference is coming in May! This is the largest yearly gathering of local history and museum professionals in the state and is an excellent opportunity to network and learn with colleagues in a supportive environment. This year's…
On Friday, March 14, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy.” This Executive Order called for an immediate defunding of seven governmental entities, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
One item in VHS's collection is a depiction of a dog team used by Admiral Richard Byrd's Dog during his expedition to the South Pole
