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Fred Elwert
2019 CALENDARS FOR SALE

Postwar era Rutland was home to motivated and influential folks who helped shape the success of the area in the 1950s and 1960s. In this 2019 calendar, each month provides a short biography and photo of some of those people. $2 each.

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!

  • Indexing the Rutland Herald biographical clippings and photos
  • Updating our main floor exhibits and layout
  • Sorting, organizing, and cataloging items
  • Digitizing collections for upload to our website
  • Cataloging our library of books
  • Painting our exterior woodwork & signs

RHS on VPR

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Vermont Public Radio interviews Rutland Historical Society about our work to share Rutland's history.

What's New: Creating History

Please enjoy these new additions to RutlandHistory.com

Civil War Driving Walking Tour

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Gen. E. H. Ripley & Mennard Styles, circa 1885

Marvel Swan Genealogy Index

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Early Families, written by Marvel Swan

Davidson Rutland Herald Tidbits

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The jackjumper

Memories of Rutland

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by Ray Mooney (pictured) & Ben Burdge

The Rivalry -Rutland Football

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By Ed Carroll & Funzie Cioffi

Historic Architecture of Rutland County

by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

Updates in our Image Galleries

Click the album below to view new additions to our online Image Gallery. 

Rutland City Downtown 1980s
West Rutland School Photos by Frank Hinchey
Lantern Slides of Dr. George Marshall