History

Learn about significant people and events in the history of Vermont and the surrounding region.

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Ruth Stone's Vast Library of the Female Mind

The life and work of Vermonter Ruth Stone who transformed her grief into poetry.

Ruth Stone's Vast Library of the Female Mind

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Holy Ground: Canterbury Shaker Village

Explore the history and beauty of Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury, NH.

Holy Ground: Canterbury Shaker Village

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Truth Tellers

Maine artist Robert Shetterly paints to rally fellow citizens against an unjust war.

Truth Tellers

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Mount Snow the First Forty Years

Mount Snow’s first 40 years and the drive develop a major Vermont ski area.

Mount Snow the First Forty Years

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Surviving New England's Great Dying

Tribal leaders learn from the past as they deal with the effects of today's pandemic.

Surviving New England's Great Dying

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I Come From Away An Immigrant in Maine

An intimate look inside the immigrant community in Portland, Maine.

I Come From Away An Immigrant in Maine

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Eyesore: A Building Concludes

Story of an historic small-town building whose time has come to an end.

Eyesore: A Building Concludes

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100 Years on the Avenue: The Story of the Big E

Chronicles 100 years of the The Big E, a New England agriculture and industry fair.

100 Years on the Avenue: The Story of the Big E

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The Winding Farmland

Québec farm family attempt to live like their forefathers but can't escape modern world.

The Winding Farmland

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Composer: Amy Beach

A documentary about the life and music of New Hampshire born composer Amy Beach.

Composer: Amy Beach

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Natasha Mayers: an Un-Still Life

Artist. Trickster. Activist. Natasha Mayers' life delights with fun and inspiration.

Natasha Mayers: an Un-Still Life

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The X Factor: Women In New England Politics

The X Factor looks at New England's trailblazing women politicians.

The X Factor: Women In New England Politics

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Vermont Speaks for Itself

The economic and social conditions faced by low-income Vermonters in 1973.

Vermont Speaks for Itself

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The Town That Moved A Mountain

In the late 1950s a group of ski enthusiasts in Maine built a ski area on Spruce Mountain.

The Town That Moved A Mountain

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The Photo Lounge Chronicles: Dan Higgins

Photographer Dan Higgins reveals the social impact of Winooski's downtown.

The Photo Lounge Chronicles: Dan Higgins

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In the Footsteps of Regina Jonas

Follow America’s pioneering women rabbis as they travel to learn more about Regina Jonas,

In the Footsteps of Regina Jonas

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Women's Stories: A Short Film Showcase

A showcase of 5 short films from New England celebrating women's stories and perspectives.

Women's Stories: A Short Film Showcase

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Vermont Distilled

Explores the evolution of the distillery industry in Vermont both pre and post prohibition

Vermont Distilled

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Arcadia National Bar: From One Year To The Next

A southern Maine bar specializing in classic arcade and pinball games is profiled.

Arcadia National Bar: From One Year To The Next

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Celia Thaxter's Island Garden

The recreated garden of Nineteenth century poet Celia Thaxter.

Celia Thaxter's Island Garden

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Root Hog Or Die

The cycle of the farming year in 1973 in hill towns across Western MA and Southern VT.

Root Hog Or Die

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Helen Nearing: Conscious Living/Conscious Dying

A documentary examination of the lives and philosophy of authors Helen and Scott Nearing.

Helen Nearing: Conscious Living/Conscious Dying

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Passion For Snow

Explores a century of U.S. skiing and snow sports, with a focus on New Hampshire.

Passion For Snow

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Johnson: Stories from the Community

Combination of stories and history shared by the residents near Johnson State College.

Johnson: Stories from the Community

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Built to Last

The Latchis Theatre Hotel in Brattleboro, still stands as an Art Deco building.

Built to Last

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Forlorn Hope

Story of the June 18, 1864 charge of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment.

Forlorn Hope

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Raising Ali

Learn the history behind the famous Ali / Liston fight in Lewiston, ME

Raising Ali

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If Stone Could Speak

Stonecutters emigrated from Italy to Barre, VT, the "Granite Capital of the World."

If Stone Could Speak

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Rooted: Cultivating Community in the Vermont Grange

Vermont members reminisce about growing up in the Grange “family.”

Rooted: Cultivating Community in the Vermont Grange

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Land And Legacy Of An Art Colony

People who gathered in NH and VT around the Gilded Age sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

Land And Legacy Of An Art Colony

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Together In Time: A Story Of New England Contra Music

A 250-year history of an enduring form of community music and dance.

Together In Time: A Story Of New England Contra Music

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Black Canaries

Isolated, desperate, and haunted by his coal-stained birthright.

Black Canaries

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Life In Addison County

Archival photos and interviews about local life and history of Vermont's Addison County.

Life In Addison County

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Senate 74: Choosing a New Leader for Vermont

The story of Patrick Leahy's 1974 Senate campaign, directed by Dorothy Tod in 1974.

Senate 74: Choosing a New Leader for Vermont

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History of Bolton Valley

A look at the past 50 years of skiing and riding at Bolton Valley.

History of Bolton Valley

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Death in the Wilderness: A Love Story

A widow searches for body of Vermont Regiment solider killed in 1864 battle.

Death in the Wilderness: A Love Story

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Community At The Crossroads: Waterbury

Filmmaker Vince Franke with students from JSC document the town of Waterbury Vermont.

Community At The Crossroads: Waterbury

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A Vermont Romance

A Vermont Romance is 100 years old in 2016! The first feature film shot in Vermont.

A Vermont Romance

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On The Trail

Documentary about the Green Mountain Horse Association's 3-day, 100-mile race.

On The Trail

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Life in Washington County

Combines the memories of 19 local residents and over 200 local historic photographs.

Life in Washington County