NEW VIDEOS

Twas A Christmas In Rutland

Make some hot chocolate, cozy up to the fire place and make a wish full of nostalgic Rutland memories.

Relive Rutland at Christmas time and learn of the traditions like: The Winter Carnival, The arrival of Santa Clause, The Depot tree lighting and more. See the festive decorations of Christmas' past and hear some wonderful memories also.

It is a heartwarming experience your whole family will enjoy!

Pass the Santa cookies and join us for "Twas A Christmas In Rutland..."

Produced By: Raymond Mooney & B. Burdge on behalf of The Rutland Historical Society. 

FIRE! The History of The Rutland Fire Department & The Chief Koltonski Era:

Follow the heroic history of our fire department & the life of its longest serving Chief.  Narrated By Raymond Mooney. Produced By: Raymond Mooney & B.Burdge On behalf of The Rutland Historical Society & Dedicated to The City of Rutland Fire Department.

All Aboard Rutland

Downtown Rutland Partnership Train Parade (2006). Watch as 80 artistically designed trains and sponsoring group parade down Merchants Row.

Ancient Vermont: Portrait of an Academic Controversy

Strange buildings, shaped stones and seeming inscriptions dot the Vermont landscape. Are they just root cellars and plow marks or remnants of pre-Columbian European visitors to New England?

Black Sam’s Statue

This documentary short pieces together the most complete and accurate account of the life of Viro Small ever told. Nicknamed "Black Sam of Vermont" for his ties to the Green Mountain State, Small was a pro wrestling pioneer who reached the height of his notoriety in 1880's New York City. A Film By Elliott Marquis.

Ghosts of Vermont

4 bone chilling accounts of ghostly encounters in Vermont. Narrated by Sam Lloyd with a special guest appearance by Historically Speaking's Jim Davidson.  Inspired by the works of Joseph Citro.

Courtesy of PEG TV

"History Detectives"

(PBS Show) filmed at the Rutland Historical Society

The episode is titled "Top Secret Drone, Roosevelt's War Club & Clara Barton Letter".More information about their visit is available in our Newsletter Vol 18 No 1 March 2011

Life In Rutland County

Shares the stories and memories from 10 local residents who grew up in Rutland County. These engaging stories, told by the people who rode horses to school and even took the trolley from Rutland to Lake Bomoseen, gives us a unique perspective on Vermont history.

Rutland City Band Concert 6/29/2008

This video features the Rutland City Band Concert at Main Street Park held 0n June 29, 2008. The Rutland City band is the oldest municipally funded community band in the U.S.

Rutland Loyalty Day Parade- 2010

This video features the Rutland Loyalty Day Parade held in 2010. Hosted by Rutland VFW Post 648, this parade features local veterans, bands, and floats

West Rutland High School Class Picnic (1939)

This is an 8mm movie of a senior class picnic on Lake St. Catherine in the late 1930's. Among the faculty in the video are: Bernice Hinchey, Norbert Sevigny, and Joseph Zawistowski.

What Is It To Be Irish?

 A piece of Rutland history! Rutland Mayor Dan Healey's annual Saint Patrick Day address first recorded in the 1950's, at former Radio Station WHWB and re-broadcast yearly through 1984, has been rediscovered. Digitally enhanced with music and pictures, this forgotten 60-year old audio file has been brought back to life. Produced by B. Burdge and Chris McCormack