Vermont history Archives - VTDigger

Children ride in a parade float decorated as a bed with a sign reading "George Washington Slept Here," along a residential street with yellow siding.

Can Vermont celebrate a big national birthday amid turbulent times? We did in 1976.

by Kevin O'Connor June 28, 2026, 6:42 amJune 26, 2026, 5:34 pm

Two people are carefully unpacking and positioning an antique globe on a display stand in a gallery or museum setting.

Which 50 of the Vermont Historical Society’s 30,000 artifacts best sum up the state?

by Kevin O'Connor June 21, 2026, 6:42 amJune 19, 2026, 6:43 pm

A landscape painting of a mountain under a hazy sky, with a forest, grassy fields, a fence, and a stream in the foreground.

Then Again: Artist captured Vermont’s ‘wild, bold beauty’ in a time of change

by Mark Bushnell October 19, 2025, 6:48 amOctober 21, 2025, 4:25 pm

A man and two children ride quickly on horseback across a grassy landscape, with muted, hazy lighting in the background.

Then Again: Federal Fugitive Slave Law met stern opposition in Vermont

by Mark Bushnell September 21, 2025, 7:47 amSeptember 22, 2025, 10:28 am

A battle scene featuring soldiers in 18th-century uniforms, with a central figure wounded and supported by others, set against a snowy, chaotic background.

Then Again: Ethan and Ira’s Canadian debacles

by Mark Bushnell May 4, 2025, 7:13 amMay 2, 2025, 8:47 pm

A tall stone structure surrounded by trees and a small town.

Vermonters to commemorate 250th anniversary of the state’s American Revolutionary history

by Greta Solsaa April 11, 2025, 5:24 pmApril 11, 2025, 5:55 pm

Text reading "Commentaries" and "Opinion pieces by community members" with a speech bubble icon.

JC Butler: It’s time to teach the truth about Abenaki history and culture in our schools

by Opinion April 10, 2025, 7:05 amApril 9, 2025, 12:01 pm

Two men collect sap from a tree in a vintage illustration. One man drills into the tree, while the other holds a spile. A bucket hangs to collect the sap.

Then Again: An impassioned plea for maple sugaring to fight slavery

by Mark Bushnell April 7, 2025, 12:32 pmJune 16, 2025, 11:51 am

Vintage photo of Mt. Mansfield lift in Stowe, Vermont, with antique cars parked and a forested mountain backdrop. Inset shows a smiling elderly man in a black jacket indoors.

The unofficial historian of Stowe Mountain Resort

by Owen Evans April 6, 2025, 6:58 amApril 7, 2025, 9:08 am

A sepia-toned illustration of a two-story wooden house with multiple windows. Two people stand in front, and large trees loom in the background.

A spark that ignited a revolution

by The Commons News March 12, 2025, 6:55 amJune 6, 2025, 3:27 pm

A skier wearing a "D" sweater jumps mid-air over a snowy mound, with leafless trees in the background.

Then Again: The origin story of Brattleboro’s ski jump

by Mark Bushnell February 16, 2025, 7:02 pmFebruary 17, 2025, 9:58 am

A vintage map showing the state of Vermont with detailed land divisions, bordering Lake Champlain and New York. Features a compass rose and various town names.

Then Again: On collecting important ‘Vermontiana’ with historian Kevin Graffagnino

by Mark Bushnell December 17, 2024, 1:58 pmDecember 17, 2024, 2:02 pm

A presenter speaks at the front of a room with wooden paneled walls. Attendees are seated on wooden chairs, facing a large screen displaying a document. Chandelier lights illuminate the room.

‘It’s about your heart’: Bibliophiles bid on artifacts of Vermont history

by Charlotte Oliver October 28, 2024, 1:55 pmOctober 28, 2024, 2:08 pm