Heritage Tracks

The monthly history artifact and pop-up library visits at the Senior Center continued through the summer, with our Outreach Education Committee focusing on objects related to three successful businesses in Waterbury: Roby's Cider Mill, Derby & Ball, and WDEV.

The historical society and Town of Waterbury have partnered to establish a special committee to coordinate and support local activities celebrating the 250th of the founding of the United States and the Republic of Vermont.

Waterbury Historical Society has partnered with the Vermont chapter of the American Friends of Lafayette to do an interpretive reenactment of General Lafayette’s visit to Waterbury as he made his way from Montpelier to Burlington, the final stop on his Farewell Tour of the young country whose independence he helped win.

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.

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.