Heritage Tracks

Two longtime volunteers with the historical society received an Award of Achievement for Extended Service from the Vermont Historical Society in May.

All community members are invited to Hope Cemetery in downtown Waterbury on Monday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m. for a traditional Memorial Day service led by American Legion Post 59, followed by the 19th annual Ghost Walk.

The Trump administration cut federal funding from the IMLS, doing irreparable damage to local libraries and history museums.

Washington County used to be at the center of clothespin manufacturing in the U.S. The Demeritt Co. was one of these manufacturers.

WHS president Cheryl Casey and Vermont Historical Society program coordinator Hannah Kirkpatrick talked with WCAX about active collections.

Program committee chair Skip Flanders and society president Cheryl Casey filled in for scheduled speaker Brian Lindner.

This lard bucket from the O'Neill Brothers Market is an example of an important household product in the early 20th century.

Prohibition Pig restaurant has curated a new display of historic photographs that includes items from the WHS collections.

WHS will be participating in the inaugural cohort of Vermont Historical Society's Activating 21st Century Local History training program.

This butter mold stamped the creamy slab with the location of production to ensure quality.