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Active Collections project featured in Museum magazine
Vermont Historical Society staff Eileen Corcoran and Hannah Kirkpatrick, who run the Activating 21st Century Local History project, wrote this article about the 2025 project cohort, of which Waterbury Historical Society is a participant.
Sep 131 min read
Society partners with Town to create VT250th local committee
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.
Sep 82 min read
State historical society recognizes volunteers with award for extended service
Two longtime volunteers with the historical society received an Award of Achievement for Extended Service from the Vermont Historical Society in May.
Jun 102 min read
In the news: WHS begins active collections training program with Vermont Historical Society
WHS president Cheryl Casey and Vermont Historical Society program coordinator Hannah Kirkpatrick talked with WCAX about active collections.
Feb 81 min read
Local news covers winter program about lost ski areas' history
Program committee chair Skip Flanders and society president Cheryl Casey filled in for scheduled speaker Brian Lindner.
Feb 31 min read
Historic preservation meets recreation: Reviving the Goodell House for future generations
Crumbling Ricker Mountain structure proposed for relocation and rehabilitation [UPDATED 09/12/2024: A version of this story was also...
Sep 6, 20245 min read
On the scent of a mystery: K9s sniff out possible location of old state hospital burial grounds
The K-9 search was part of the ongoing quest by state Rep. Anne B. Donahue to identify the final resting place of all of the people who died
Aug 5, 20249 min read
In the news: WHS awarded RW grant for exhibit on Little River history
WHS received a grant from Revitalizing Waterbury to support a special temporary exhibit coming this fall about the Little River area.
Jun 7, 20241 min read
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