I have three postcards of cavalry troops coming through Chester in the early 1900s. While the troopers appear to be Black, I wasn’t positive. Of the three postcards, only one has any identification. It is identified as the 10th U.S. … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – After more than three years of planning, testing, and fundraising, the Rockingham Selectboard recently approved the purchase of the historic 1923 Bellows Falls Train Station, located on Depot Street, at the Island District in Bellows Falls. … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Alan Rumrill, senior historian at the Historical Society of Cheshire County in Keene, N.H., will present the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program “Mountain as Muse: The Artists Who Painted Mt. Monadnock,” on Tuesday, April 22, at … Continued
My friend Danny Clemons has joined his ancestors. He graduated Chester High School with my brother Brian in 1962. I knew Danny in those days, but it was only in the last 15 or so years that we became close. … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – Everyone has a family history, but only a handful of individuals have proven their connections to significant historical events, places, occupations, and individuals. You might have an ancestor who came over on the Mayflower, or fought in … Continued
The following story is from my latest book “Stories of Us.” It was written by Jack Bittner. “Stories of Us” is available at The Framery of Vermont and Stone House Antiques Center. Happy Birthday Each year on our little … Continued
I have a number of early 1800s Vermont law books. These are flimsy paperbacks of laws passed by the Vermont General Assembly by year. The history below is from the year 1819. I love these old ephemeral records. I can … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Art and Historical Society announces “Q is for Quilts,” an exhibit of local quilts, old and new, for the enjoyment of the public. Quilts will be on display Wednesdays and Saturdays, April 5 – June … Continued
I was recently asked what I knew about stone walls, and why so many stone walls are in the woods. It was in the early 1800s when Merino sheep were first imported from Spain to Weathersfield, Vt. Merino sheep were … Continued
SPRINGDIELD, Vt. – Historian and author Jan Albers will present the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program “Vermont’s Merino Miracle: Lessons from a Landscape of Lambs,” on Tuesday, March 25, at 2 p.m., at the Nolin Murray Center, next to … Continued