Balancing Power: Vermont Government on the Scales

Let's Declare Victory and Get Out!: Vermont Senator George D. Aiken and the Vietnam War

The war in Vietnam, which lasted at least 25 years, had a huge impact on the psyche of the nation and has informed . . .

Prisoner Integration: Involving the Community -- A Vermont Story

With more than 2 million people in prison, the US has the highest incarceration rate in the industrialized world. How . . .

French Connections : Franconnexions Panel 3: The Future

A conference highlighting the historical, cultural and economic contributions of French Canadians from Québec into . . .

French Connections : Franconnexions Panel 2: The Present

A conference highlighting the historical, cultural and economic contributions of French Canadians from Québec into . . .

French Connections : Franconnexions Panel 1: The Past

A conference highlighting the historical, cultural and economic contributions of French Canadians from Québec into . . .

The Children's Crusade: How Patrick Leahy's 1974 Election Changed Modern Campaigns in Vermont

Phil Baruth focuses on Patrick Leahy's stunning underdog election to the Senate in 1974. It is a story that no one has . . .

Benedict Arnold's Legacy: Tales from Lake Champlain

Art Cohn describes the pivotal 1776 naval contest between Great Britain, at the time the greatest Naval power on . . .

Opiate Use in Vermont: The Present Reflects the Past

Vermont had a raging problem with the abuse of opium, morphine, and heroin by the end of the nineteenth century. This . . .

Daisy Turner’s Kin: An African American Family Saga

Daisy Turner (1883-1988) born in Grafton, Vermont, daughter of slaves, grew up listening to her father, Alec . . .

2015 Center For Research on Vermont Annual Meeting

The 2015 Center for Research on Vermont Annual meeting includes dinner, Center updates and presentations of the . . .

The Vermont Difference: Perspectives from the Green Mountain State

Center for Research on Vermont members J. Kevin Graffagnino, Nicholas Muller and David Donath and former long-time . . .

Teens, Technology, and Transportation

In the face of increasing sprawl and car-dependence in US metropolitan areas, young people – especially teens in . . .

Improving Health Outcomes: The Use of Vermont Medical Data to Improve Health Care Decision-Making

Vermont has been a pioneer in healthcare reforms and has been one of the first states to adopt an all payer, all . . .

How Do We Prevent High-Risk Offenders From Returning To Crime? Vermont's Innovative Restorative Reintegration Strategy

Vermont has been a leader in restorative justice since the 1990s and is one of a few states that have embraced the . . .

Eating Far From Home: Migrant Foodways in Vermont

Pablo Bose and Teresa Mares speak about their research on food and migration in Vermont, particularly their . . .

Exploring the 14th - 16th Centuries of Native Settlement in the Champlain Valley

Archaeologist John Crock, Director of the University of Vermont Consulting Archaeology Program, talks about recent . . .

The Future of Vermont's Working Landscapes

The history and current trendlines around Vermont's Working Landscapedocument that the enterprises that have been the . . .

Working Men’s Measures: Vermont Mechanics' Culture and the Constructions of Wage-Earning Masculinity in the Age of Jackson, 1815 – 1850

Beginning in the late 1820s Working Men's Associations emerged in Vermont  as part of a larger national reform . . .

Environmental Catastrophe, or the Catastrophe of the Environment?

When pondering the subject of ecological catastrophe, it seems we often think in terms of catastrophe to the . . .

Imagining Vermont: Process and Results of The Council on the Future of Vermont

Community, Environment, Hard Work, Independence, Privacy, Small Scale – these are the identified common values of . . .

The Tour Buses Don't Stop Here Any More: Social, Economic, and Environmental Changes in Small Vermont

Rural Vermont towns have a strong sense of community as well as a beloved sense of place. However, these values exist . . .

Counting Vermont in the 21st Century: The 2010 Census and the Changes Being Made to the Data on Our State and Communities

In April 2010, every person and housing unit in Vermont will be counted by the United States Census Bureau. The . . .

2013 Annual Awards Dinner

Center for Research on Vermont annual awards dinner and ceremony 

Music from the (NE) Kingdom

Alan Greenleaf performs and discusses his original music which is inspired by life on his Northern Vermont farm, and . . .

Culture Clash: Acknowledging Where Vermonters Don't See Eye to Eye

Annual meeting keynote by Jane Lindholm.

Thunder in the Wings: Professional Boxing in Vermont, 1934-1935

Professional Boxing in Vermont, 1934-1935, presented by Robert Winkler

Election 2012: Its Impact on Vermont and Vermonters

Eric Davis, Professor of Political Science, retired, Middlebury College, veteran journalist Hamilton Davis, and . . .

Of Wheelmen, The New Woman, and Good Roads: Historical Perspectives on Bicycling in Burlington, 1880-1920

Dr Vivanco will present his research on bicycle travel in Vermont from 1880-1920. co-sponsored by the Center of the . . .

Major Valentine's Swedes

In 1890, Vermont's Commissioner of Agricultural and Manufacturing Interests, Alonzo B. Valentine, launched a program . . .

The Road North: Going Back to the Land in the 1930s

History professor Dona Brown, Ph.D., presents the keynote lecture at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Center for . . .

Digitizing Historical Vermont Films: New Life for Old Films

The Vermont Historical Society embarked recently on a project to move old films onto DVDs, digitizing them for use by . . .

The Road Not Taken: The Green Mountain Parkway Decision as a 'Tipping Point' in Vermont History

Frank Bryan, the John G. McCullough Professor of Political Science, presents findings related to his study of . . .

An Analysis of Vermont Food Systems

Glenn McRae, Ph.D.  will lead this panel discussion of Food Systems research  with a focus on the  implementation of . . .

Vermont By the Numbers: Census 2010

Discussion of the latest data coming out of the Census Bureau and what it says about our great State of Vermont with . . .

Rootless in Vermont

The sense of place derived from living on or near working landscapes, skiing on local hills, swimming in nearby lakes . . .

Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie

FREEDOM AND UNITY: THE VERMONT MOVIE: A collaborative film involving over 20 Vermont filmmakers that explores the . . .

Sustaining Sustainable Enterprises in the New Decade: Vermont's Next Generation of Business Leaders

How will Vermont manage the difficult challenges that lie ahead in the coming decade? What role should businesses play . . .

Smart Grid 101: What Does it Mean for Vermont?

Smart Grid is coming to Vermont. Do you know what it is and how it will impact our state? Potentially, Smart Grid will . . .

9,000 Years of Life Under the Bridge: The Archaeology of Chimney Point

The University of Vermont Consulting Archaeology Program recently completed excavations at Chimney Point as part of . . .

Backward Seasons, Droughts, Maple Sugaring, and Other Indicators of Historic Climate Fluctuations

“A summerish January, a winterish spring.” This quote by David Ludlum aptly describes the precursor to a backward . . .

Senator Robert Stafford: A Work in Progress

Senator Robert Stafford (1913-2006), a native Vermonter and lifelong Republican, climbed the political ladder to hold . . .

Antebellum Women's History through the Journal of Phebe Orvis Eastman

This project is a social history of early 19th-century rural women's lives as revealed through the journal of Phebe . . .

Vermont as a Civil Society: The Search for a Genetic Code

Dr. Frank Bryan will begin by defending an assertion: Vermont is unique, profoundly unique, in its status as a civil . . .

Marriage in New England: The Traditional Institution in Historical Perspective

The traditional institution in New England is examined from a historical perspective. 

Vermont at the Start of the 21st Century

2000 Annual Meeting with Chris Graff presenting comments on VT as we enter the 21st Century.

Refugees and Transportation Equity in Vermont

Issues of equity and access in transportation have long been recognized as central to those concerned with . . .

War and Social Transformation in the Champlain-Hudson Borderland, 1609-1816

The near-concurrent exploratory missions of Samuel de Champlain and Henry Hudson in 1609 signaled the opening of an . . .

A Party in the Woods: Sugaring, Community, and Celebration under a Changing Sky

Speaker John Elder, Professor of English and American Literatures and Environmental Studies at Middlebury College, . . .

Carceral Landscapes, Invisible Laborers: Mexican Farmhands in Vermont Dairy Agriculture

The iconic Vermont landscape of red barns, white churches, and rolling hills and fields is one we love and think we . . .

Forgotten Founder: The Life and Times of Moses Robinson (1741-1813), Vermont Pioneer, Revolutionary

Few of Vermont's early founders were more important to the formation of the state than was Moses Robinson, yet his . . .

A Grain of Salt: Slavery in Vermont's Colonial and Early Statehood Eras

Vermont is celebrated for its 1777 constitutional abolition of adult slavery. Subsequent state legislation outlawed . . .

Journey's End: Destination of a Dream

Jane Beck, Director Emeritus of the Vermont Folklife Center, discusses writing the narrative of Alec Turner's journey . . .

Transportation Efficiency: Reducing the Carbon and Economic Costs of Automobility in Vermont

Transportation systems provide the mobility to travel when we want and where we want. For many of us, particularly in . . .

Presence of New France in the Champlain Valley, The: 1609 - 1759

The French exploration of Lake Champlain in 1609 led to a century and a half of trade, warfare, and, in the twilight . . .

Somali Bantu Music in Vermont

This seminar presents the first known study of Somali Bantu music culture in relocation here in the U.S. The research . . .

Vermont and Presidential Politics: A Two-Century Journey

In 1792, Vermont had eight electoral votes—two each for its first four electors. In 2008, 216 years later, as the . . .

The Politics of Court Appointments: Does it Matter Who is Governor for the Vermont Supreme Court?

Unlike the United States Supreme Court, which is the subject of intense scrutiny, we see relatively little analysis of . . .

Art, Identity, and Community Cohesion: Public Folklore and Refugee Arts in Vermont

For the past four years the Vermont Folklife Center (VFC) has focused its research program on ethnographic fieldwork . . .

Lake Champlain: Bringing History Home--Annual Meeting Presentation 2008

The Champlain Valley of Vermont, New York, and Quebec has been a multicultural landscape for thousands of years: the . . .

The Taste of Maple Syrup: Past, Present, and Future

Maple syrup makes the Green Mountains edible. When we pour this thick, sweet liquid over our pancakes, we are bringing . . .

Buffalo Soldier Contributions: 10th Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army

From 1909 to 1913 the 10th Cavalry Regiment, made up of African American enlisted men and white officers, was . . .

Balancing Power: Vermont Government on the Scales

The Vermont Constitution established three distinct branches of government and endows them with clear responsibilities . . .

African Americans in Addison County, Charlotte, and Hinesburg, 1790-1860

Why were there so few African Americans in nineteenth-century Vermont? This is a question asked many times a season at . . .

Eighty Years Later: Vermont's 1927 Flood Reconsidered

In this research seminar, historians Deborah Clifford and Nicholas Clifford consider two aspects of the history of the . . .

Vermont Diplomat, Global Struggle: Warren Austin and the UN Permanent Headquarters Debate, 1945-46

This talk by Long Island University History Professor Neal Rosendorf provides an overview of the 1945-46 controversy . . .

Fort St. Anne: Archaeology and Memory of Vermont's Earliest European Occupation Site

Fort St. Anne, on Isle La Motte, dates to the earliest European occupation of Vermont and represents one of the most . . .

The Grafton Conference: A History of Advancing Policy Conversation in Vermont, 1984 - 2007

In the 1980s, the Windham Foundation realized that there was no statewide vehicle to address public policy issues that . . .

A Sense of Place: A Native Vermont Editor's Point of View

Tom Slayton is editor emeritus of "Vermont Life Magazine." In this talk, using specific examples from Vermont, he will . . .

Natural Philosophy at the University of Vermont in the Early Years

In 1807, when the university of Vermont had only one faculty member in addition to the president, a major purchase of . . .

The Moccasin Village Project

The French-Indian people in Chittenden County lived in small neighborhood communities identified by names known only . . .

Vermont's Ticking Time Bomb: The Economic and Fiscal Implications of Demographic Change

The age structure of Vermont is predicted to change dramatically over the next 25 years. The state is aging more . . .

Connected or Out of the Loop: An Update on Vermont's Digital Divide

Broadband access is commonly recognized as an essential tool for community and economic development in the Information . . .

The Vermont in Mississippi Project

This panel discussion about the Vermont in Mississippi Project, which helped build and run a community center in . . .

Work of National Importance: Conscientious Objectors in Civilian Service in Vermont

Civilian Public Service was a collaborative effort of the Selective Service System and the traditional peace churches . . .

Vermont's Two-Year Term: Anachronism or a Bastion of Democracy?

Vermont is one of only two states that still have a two-year governor's term. Is Vermont best served today by having . . .

Counting Sheep and Other Critters: Land Use, Soil Fertility and Population in Post Civil-War Vermont

The history of late 19th-century Vermont has traditionally told a story of emigration, rural depopulation, and . . .

Peering Across the Waveline: The Challenge of Studying Uphill Vermonters

Residents of Vermont have a special affection for their state, and they take great pride in being labeled . . .

Gone But Not Forgotten: The Jericho Cemetery Project

This illustrated talk by archaeologist and historian Scott A. McLaughlin presents the history of the Jericho Center . . .

The Centennial of the Societa di Mutuo Soccorso of Barre

Barre's Societa di Mutuo Soccorso (The Mutuo), which is observing its centennial in 2006, originally emulated a parent . . .

A Therapeutic Taskscape: The Relationship Between Troubled Youth, Wilderness Therapy, and a Vermont Landscape

The goal of wilderness therapy programs for 'troubled' youth is to make young people into productive, law-abiding . . .

Thirty Years of Vermont Archaeology: A Journey of Discovery

An explosion of archaeological discoveries in the last 30 years reveals remarkable, unwritten chapters of 500 . . .

Stone Houses on the Champlain-Richelieu Borderlands

Dr. John Duffy examines stone buildings of the 19th century, such as those found in the Champlain-Richelieu . . .

Ancient Knowledge, Modern Synthesis: Local and Global Roots of Herbalism in Vermont

Vermont today is a significant center in the ongoing evolution of herbalism in North America. Ethnobotanist Kit . . .

Exiled From the World: Charlie Dubois's Three Years of Civil War Service

Professor Michael Stanton discusses the memoir of Peacham, VT, Civil War veteran Charles Dubois, which contradicts . . .

What a Verdant Landscape Can Conceal: The Experience and Historical Memory of Arabic-Speaking Immigrants in Vermont

In walking through a Vermont graveyard, one hardly expects to see Arabic lettering marking polished granite stones; . . .

Planning for Power: Citizen Participation in the Siting of a High-Voltage Transmission Line in Vermont

Concerns about the cost, availability, and environmental impacts of the generation and distribution of electricity . . .

Irish Immigration and Vermont Industry in the Nineteenth Century: A Few Episodes

Irish immigrants contributed mightily to building the state of Vermont in the 19th century. They played an important . . .

The Meaning of the Mountains: Vermont Contemplates New Deal Conservation

During the tumultuous decade of the 1930s, Vermonters were faced with a full spectrum of federal plans for preserving . . .

What New York Owes Vermont: A Debate

In 1791, when New York was all that stood in the way of Vermont becoming a state, New York demanded - and got - . . .

Brandon Keeps Faith with Her Fallen Heroes: Civil War Memory in a Vermont Town

Brandon, VT, dedicated its Civil War monument on Memorial Day in 1886, 25 years after the town's first volunteers . . .

Burlington's War of 1812 Soldiers' Burial Grounds

During the War of 1812, the village of Burlington, VT, served as a supply depot, campground, and major hospital site . . .

Forging Community-Based Sustainable Enterprises

Jacob Park, asst. Prof. at Green Mountain College, puts the concept of a community-based "sustainable enterprise" into . . .

Pre-Famine Irish in Vermont

As part of his research on the Vermont Irish, Vincent Feeney has investigated the surprisingly large numbers of . . .

Defensive Archaeology and the Politics of Wabanaki Prehistory

Archaeological data are intrinsically political in that they deal with cultural continuity, identity, and . . .

Reflections - A Vermonter Looks Back: CRT Annual Meeting 2005

The annual meeting presentation of the Center for Research on Vermont features former Chief Justice of the Vermont . . .

After the Cow: Dairy Processing in Chittenden County

Vermont began its transition to being a dairy state in the 1840s and has remained one ever since. However, dairying is . . .

We Are Coming Father Abra'am: Writing A History Of The 9th VT Regiment In The Civil War

When the 9th Vermont Regiment marched down Broadway in New York City in July 1862, the local press proclaimed it as . . .

Treasure Hunting for Historical Weather Records in VT: CDMP Project--Climate Database Modernization

Understanding climate variability is one of the tasks facing climatologists in their quest to identify patterns and . . .

A View from Down Under: A Progress Report on the Underground Archaeological Status of Lake Champlain

Art Cohn, Executive Director of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, shows slides and discusses the state of . . .

Truth or Dare: An Historian Writes Fiction About Abortion Issues

A young Burlington woman died on a chilly September night in 1830 one week after having an abortion. The inquest that . . .