Joseph E. Kinney's recent paper in Vermont History examines the public memory of a series of 18th century fortifications around Rutland.
By Steven Picazio
Edward Goddard, then new to his position as the Librarian of the Vermont Historical Society, reported in the 1902 Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society: “I have brought together several manuscripts and papers... relating to the early history of the State. These documents have…
By J. Kevin Graffagnino
Vermonters who study our state’s eighteenth-century beginnings have mixed feelings about Ira Allen. We know he was an important player in many of the key developments in Vermont between 1770 and 1800—a major land speculator and founder of the Onion River Land Company; a key…
This past Monday, an incredible team of students from ReSOURCE YouthBuild removed the large reception desk from our lobby no longer in regular use. With the way our activities and use of the building have changed over the years, it is high time our lobby transforms to match those changes. We look forward…
The Vermont Historical Society is proud to announce its first cohort of the Activating 21st Century Local History Training Program for 2025.
Earlier this month, Vermont Historical Society staff ventured down to Newport, Rhode Island for the 2024 New England Museum Association (NEMA) Conference. This year's theme, "We the Museum: Toward a ‘More Perfect’ Vision for our Changing World," dovetailed with much of our ongoing work at VHS around…
If you've watched ABC 22 & Fox 44 or subscribe to our YouTube channel, you've probably seen our series This Place in History, where we travel around the state and explore the historic stories across Vermont. Since 2022, Anchor Mike Hoey has co-hosted the program, and he's recently announced that he's…
When wars come to an end, veterans in the United States have often formed fellowship organizations. In 2023, we’re familiar with groups such as the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), but in nineteenth century Vermont, the dominant fraternal veteran’s organization for Civil War veterans…
Vermont History Day is an annual event sponsored by the Vermont Historical Society that brings students together from across the state to showcase their history projects, websites, documentaries, and performances. This year's Vermont History Day will take place at St. Michael's College on April 5th,…
By Teresa Greene As Librarian at the Vermont Historical Society for 32 years, Paul Carnahan's guiding hand will be felt long after he departs. His professional legacy is well preserved, from the quirks of cataloging to notes that will undoubtedly be found in the backs of files decades from now. However,…
