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President Barbara Giffin 's Report - Annual Meeting 2024

Video link to the Rutland Historical Society Annual Meeting (September 21, 2024)

Slate of Nominees was passed unanimously at the September 21st Annual Meeting

Slate of Nominees

Castleton Historical Society

You are invited

to the Annual Business Meeting of Castleton Historical Society.

We will gather at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in the dining room inside the Castleton Community Center, located at 2108 Main Street, Castleton. The building is 1/10 of a mile east of the intersection, with VT route 30, known as Castleton Corners.

After the annual business meeting at 6:00, there will be a buffet-style potluck supper at 6:15, and a special guest speaker at 7:00.

Admission is FREE; please bring a dish to share and your place setting.

The program topic: Vermont’s observance of the 250th anniversaries.

Our guest speaker is Laura V. Trieschmann, who has served as the Vermont State Historic Preservation Officer since 2013 and now also chairs the Vermont 250 th Anniversary Commission.

New Image Gallery Collection . Take a look at the Green Mountain Club Long Trail Glass Slide Images from the 1910s to 1930.
The Rutland Historical Society recently received the slides via a donation and created an Image Gallery for all to see. Each image shows a slide number and a brief description. Go to page 94-97 for more completeinformation on each slide.

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BE SURE TO WATCH THE CURRENT ISSUE OF HISTORICALLY SPEAKING EPISODE #208 WITH HOST MICHAEL DWYER

Monuments, Stones, and Stories - As a sequel to the previous episode, "Saving Evergreen Cemetery," host Michael Dwyer engages Jim Boughton in a conversation about monuments and stones that Jim photographed in Rutland's Evergreen Cemetery.

Click here fto view this special episode.

DON'T MISS THESE EVENTS OCCURING AT OTHER HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

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NEW (Gallery Page) - AT THE RUTLAND FAIR IN THE 1940s

NEW - INDEX OF NAMES IN RUTLAND HERALD ARTICLES – LAST HALF 20TH CENTURY

Fall in Vermont. Oh How Beautiful

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Good News:

We are resuming Public Hours on Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. To better serve you, please contact us if you have a specific research request. Hope to see you soon.

The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, or America250, is a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of our country in 2026. Click here for more information, and a listing of local and state events throughout Vermont

Please be sure to check our Website/Facebook for our continuing lecture series focusing on various historical topics. Thank You.

Chapter 1 Vietnam Veterans of America

Our Story

New: Our 2023 Quarterlies (Vol. 53) are now available to view on our Quarterlies page. Enjoy reading these informative and entertaining publications celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Vermont State Fair.

New: Women in Rutland's History Page. Explore some of the prominent women who helped shape the history of Rutland.

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Civil War Walking / Driving Tour

Rutland's stops on the Vermont Civil War Heritage Tour, and more!

New & Upcoming Projects

Here are a few projects our volunteers are working on. If you are willing or interested to help with any, or learn more about them, please contact us!