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

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Rutland Historical Society

Explore the archives at Rutland Historical Society that show various points of Rutland’s history since its founding.

rutlandhistory.com

"All the Constitution guarantees is the pursuit of happiness; you have to catch up to it yourself" - Benjamin Franklin

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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.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW


 

BE SURE TO WATCH THE CURRENT ISSUE OF HISTORICALLY SPEAKING WITH HOST MICHAEL DWYER. 

EPISODE #222

"Enduring Artists from America's Gilded Age: Host Michael Dwyer conducts a tour of five painters, James Whistler, Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt, Thomas Eakins, and John Singer Sargent, and who today remain headliners at museums and exhibitions. who today remain headliners at museums and exhibitions".

 

It’s Maple Sugar Season!  These photos show how it was done in the past.  Photos by Brehmer were from the early part of the 20th century whereas those by Aldo Merusi were from the 1940s and 50s.

 

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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

VPR Photo

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

Updates in our Image Galleries

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

Historic Rutland Buildings
Louis Brehmer Photos From Stereographs
Rutland City 1920's Photos
Rutland Industrial Buildings - 1950s
Images of Rutland’s Past from Glass Plate Negatives
Jim Davidson

In Fond Memory

James S. Davidson

November 11, 1931  -  May 7, 2023

Link to Obituary (Aldous Funeral Home)