By Andrew Liptak
In February, instructor Sean Morrison and his students at the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center (GMTCC) of Hyde Park arrived at the Vermont History Center in Barre. They were coming for a special research project: learn about Vermont’s culinary history by delving into VHS’s…
Five years after the first COVID lockdowns, the Vermont Historical Society will release a new podcast as part of its Collecting COVID-19: A Vermont Story project that documented the experiences of Vermonters who lived through the pandemic in their own words. The podcast, titled Life Became Very Blurry,…
The Vermont Historical Society is pleased to announce the return of its culinary experience, Vermont Eats. This year’s event will take place on May 15th in Hyde Park, with a focus on French-Canadian food and history.
We are relieved to be continuing the Activating 21st Century Local History Training Program into its planned second year. This project has been funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services (Grant 21MP-256386-OMS-24). In April 2025, we received notice that the grant was terminated.…
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
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…
