Bring an historical item to show and tell of its significance to you. This has become a very popular event. Chittenden Historical Society Building, Holden Rd., Chittenden, VT. This will include a very short business meeting. Refreshments available.

On 10/8/2024 at 7:00 PM, Linda Radtke will be speaking at the Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Middle Road, Chittenden, VT on From the Parlor to the Polling Place: Stories and Songs from the Suffragists. Singer and historian LInda Radtke, in period garb and “Votes for Women” sash, celebrates the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment, specifically highlighting the decades-long persistence of Vermonters, both women and men. Radtke also traces the movement’s alignment with other social justice initiatives such as temperance, labor conditions, wage equity, peace and children’s welfare. Both the songs and stories in Radtke’s engaging presentation, accompanied by pianist Cameron Steinmetz, highlight Vermonters’ efforts from 1840-1921, as they lobbied in churches, at “parlor meetings” at town halls and at the State House for total enfranchisement.

This talk is free, open to the public, and accessible to those with disabilities. For more information contact Chittenden Historical Society through its website, www.chittendenhistory.org. 
From the Parlor to the Polling Place: Stories and Songs from the Suffragists is a Vermont Humanities Council program hosted by Chittenden Historical Society. (Supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the NEH or VHC.)

Business meeting focusing on plans for Chittenden Day, printing the history book, September program, building lease

The Middletown Springs Historical Society will be holding its annual Strawberry Festival on the Green in Middletown Springs. It’s a great opportunity to learn a little history of Middletown Springs.

It’s Ice Cream Social Time, Again!

Come join the Chittenden Historical Society for our Annual Ice Cream Social, featuring make your own sundaes. Children’s activities will be available.

This is also the evening that we honor the eighth grade winner of the Muzzy-Davenport Award for Excellence in Chittenden History. This year’s honoree is Luke Valcour for his project on the Economics of 1800’s Chittenden. Luke will be the evening’s speaker. 

The Award was named for Bert Muzzy and Edmund Davenport. Bert was born and raised in Chittenden, VT, attended the University of Vermont, was known for his outspokenness and passionate love of the land. The Chittenden Historical Society established and named the award for him in the 1990’s. Ed Davenport’s name was added in 2006. Ed had a life-long love for the Town of Chittenden and was devoted to the preservation of Chittenden’s history. 

The celebration is Tuesday, July 9, 2024 beginning at 6:30 PM at the Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Middle Road, Chittenden, VT 

The Chittenden Historical Society has a wonderful opportunity to be a part of, well, history! You can be a part of this by sharing your pictures, facts and STORIES about the six buildings/structures that are owned by the Town of Chittenden. These include the Municipal Offices, the Transfer Station Complex, the Grange Hall, South Town Hall, the Chittenden Historical Society Building,and the Pavillion (the outdoor classroom near Barstow School). 

Were you a part of construction, development, community events, did you celebrate family events, do you know of historical events, do you know how they became town owned or know how they changed over time? Old and New Stories are needed. Your Stories can be written or you can dictate and they can be written for you. Do you have any maps or pictures that can be scanned? 

For example: The Douglas Family had what they call their Christmas Do at the Grange Hall. Douglas’s from all over Vermont and few from Massachusetts gathered for a potluck luncheon, recalled stories of Grampa and Nana, had a traditional Yankee Swap and a Pass the (joke) Present game. Once again, the family recalled how Bruce and his dad, Ed, fell asleep in adjoining armchairs, hands resting on the arms. It was startling to see the identical poses and similarities of their hands. There is pictorial evidence!

Be a part of this great historic event! Meet with Laurie Wilson at the Chittenden Historical Society Building on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:00AM. 

Stories and materials can be submitted at any time.

All will be compiled into a StoryMap presentation ready by Chittenden Day, Saturday, August 24,2024 to be held at the Barstow Memorial School.

You are invited to attend a program at the North Chittenden Grange Hall presented by Julia Purdy titled, “Chittenden Families Past and Present”. Her information comes from a genealogical collection done by Marvel Swan of Rutland some years ago. Come see who lived in our town in the past and maybe find some information on relatives. Refreshments will be available after the program and if able please bring a dessert to share.