Vermont history – VTDigger

A landscape painting of a mountain under a hazy sky, with a forest, grassy fields, a fence, and a stream in the foreground.

Then Again: Artist captured Vermont’s ‘wild, bold beauty’ in a time of change

by Mark Bushnell October 19, 2025, 6:48 amOctober 21, 2025, 4:25 pm

A man and two children ride quickly on horseback across a grassy landscape, with muted, hazy lighting in the background.

Then Again: Federal Fugitive Slave Law met stern opposition in Vermont

by Mark Bushnell September 21, 2025, 7:47 amSeptember 22, 2025, 10:28 am

A battle scene featuring soldiers in 18th-century uniforms, with a central figure wounded and supported by others, set against a snowy, chaotic background.

Then Again: Ethan and Ira’s Canadian debacles

by Mark Bushnell May 4, 2025, 7:13 amMay 2, 2025, 8:47 pm

A tall stone structure surrounded by trees and a small town.

Vermonters to commemorate 250th anniversary of the state’s American Revolutionary history

by Greta Solsaa April 11, 2025, 5:24 pmApril 11, 2025, 5:55 pm

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JC Butler: It’s time to teach the truth about Abenaki history and culture in our schools

by Opinion April 10, 2025, 7:05 amApril 9, 2025, 12:01 pm

Two men collect sap from a tree in a vintage illustration. One man drills into the tree, while the other holds a spile. A bucket hangs to collect the sap.

Then Again: An impassioned plea for maple sugaring to fight slavery

by Mark Bushnell April 7, 2025, 12:32 pmJune 16, 2025, 11:51 am

Vintage photo of Mt. Mansfield lift in Stowe, Vermont, with antique cars parked and a forested mountain backdrop. Inset shows a smiling elderly man in a black jacket indoors.

Central Vermont, Lamoille County, Life & Culture, Regional

The unofficial historian of Stowe Mountain Resort

by Owen Evans April 6, 2025, 6:58 amApril 7, 2025, 9:08 am

A sepia-toned illustration of a two-story wooden house with multiple windows. Two people stand in front, and large trees loom in the background.

Life & Culture, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

A spark that ignited a revolution

by The Commons News March 12, 2025, 6:55 amJune 6, 2025, 3:27 pm

A skier wearing a "D" sweater jumps mid-air over a snowy mound, with leafless trees in the background.

Then Again: The origin story of Brattleboro’s ski jump

by Mark Bushnell February 16, 2025, 7:02 pmFebruary 17, 2025, 9:58 am

A vintage map showing the state of Vermont with detailed land divisions, bordering Lake Champlain and New York. Features a compass rose and various town names.

Then Again: On collecting important ‘Vermontiana’ with historian Kevin Graffagnino

by Mark Bushnell December 17, 2024, 1:58 pmDecember 17, 2024, 2:02 pm

A presenter speaks at the front of a room with wooden paneled walls. Attendees are seated on wooden chairs, facing a large screen displaying a document. Chandelier lights illuminate the room.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Life & Culture, Regional

‘It’s about your heart’: Bibliophiles bid on artifacts of Vermont history

by Charlotte Oliver October 28, 2024, 1:55 pmOctober 28, 2024, 2:08 pm

Then Again: Finding Addie

by Mark Bushnell August 18, 2024, 7:58 amAugust 19, 2024, 10:48 am

John f kennedy speaks to a crowd of people.

Government & Politics

Why the day before his assassination, John F. Kennedy was thinking about Vermont

by Kevin O'Connor November 19, 2023, 8:49 amNovember 12, 2024, 8:57 pm

Historic preservation grants help to keep history within Vermont communities

by Kate O'Farrell February 6, 2023, 9:21 amFebruary 5, 2023, 9:36 pm