March 11 Screening of “American Denial,” at the Brattleboro Historical Society’s History Center
Vermont Public Television and the Brattleboro Historical Society will present a screening of the VT-PBS film American Denial at the Brattleboro Historical Society’s History Center (next to the Baptist Church Homeless Shelter) on Main Street in Brattleboro, Vermont. 11...
This Day in Brattleboro History, courtesy of Chris Grotke:
1847: The ladies of the Brattleboro East Society, will hold a Fair at Wantastiquet Hall, on the third day of March next, when will be offered for sale a variety of both fancy and useful articles. There will be a Post Office connected, where all persons desirous, can...
March 17 Talk: The Theatrical, Eccentric, Flamboyant Madame Sherri
In celebration of Women's History Month The Theatrical, Eccentric, Flamboyant Madame Sherri A talk by Eric Stanway Tues., March 17 7 p.m. Brattleboro Historical Society History Center at the Masonic Temple 196 Main St., Brattleboro Stanway is author of "Madame...
Free Winter Lecture Series: Textiles and Fashion in Early America
Beginning Sunday, January 25, 2 p.m. Historic Deerfield will present a free winter lecture series,"Textiles and Fashion in Early America" this winter, with lectures on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. in January, February, and March at the Deerfield Community Center, 16...
Announcement
The Brattleboro Historical Society has agreed to partner with Vermont Public Television and the Community Council of VPT to bring film premiers and events to Brattleboro.
West River Winter
A two man disaster squad, with ax and rope, has cut through cakes of ice backed up by the West River. Note the off-center hitch enabling horses to follow track rather than navigate heavier snow in center ridge of road.
BUHS Students Speak with Sergei Khrushchev
Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, son of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, spoke via Skype this morning, with Bill Holiday's Brattleboro Union High School class about the Cuban Missile Crisis, the GDR & the Berlin Wall, and offered his perspective on Russia & the Ukraine...
Gabriella Coburn Meets with BUHS Students to Discuss her Escape from Hungary
Gabriella Coburn visited Bill Holiday's Brattleboro Union High School history class today to discuss the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 and her escape from Hungary to life in the United States. (Listen to Full Audio of the Presentation)
An American Nurse at War
Brattleboro Historical Society presented 'An American Nurse at War' - The Story of WWI Red Cross Nurse Marion McCune Rice - on Sunday 9 November 2014. Presented by Steve Hooper with help from Tom Durnford.
A WTSA Radio Tribute to Andy Natowich
Denny Robinson and Bill Holiday pay tribute to Coach Andy Natowich, who died October 30 at the age of 95. Andy Natowich was a long-time football and baseball coach at Brattleboro Union High School. He went on to win four state championships in football, including a...