Vermont History
Learn More -- Central Vermont
A brief overview of Vermont history, government, geography, natural resources, and state treasures. ... Offering information on this well-respected program, on-line preservation journals, organizations, and local history sources. ... Klyza, Christopher McGrory and Stephen C. Trombulak. The Story of Vermont : A Natural and Cultural History. University Press of New England, 1999. ... [Read More]
Vermont
History : Links to Vermont history sites and Vermont historical societies, providing good information on the history of the state. ... This section contains information on Vermont, it's landscape, culture and history. ... [Read More]
Governor's Biography - Jim Douglas, Governor of Vermont
Over the course of his career, Governor Douglas has received more votes than any other person in Vermont history—a testament to his appeal to voters of all political persuasions. ... [Read More]
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Below are a list of links to historical information about the State of Vermont. To begin, you may want to check out UVM's Short History of Vermont, and then try the Vermont Historical Society for more in-depth information. ... Vermont History: ... [Read More]
Inaugural Address 2005 - Speeches - Jim Douglas, Governor of Vermont
Guided by a common purpose, bound by a common history, with a genuine desire for cooperation, let us today begin the march toward our common destiny ... The stakes are high, and the pressure exerted on us will be intense. As we work together for the benefit of all Vermont, special interests will fight fiercely. They will speak loudly, stage protests, and make dire predictions. But if we fail to stand firm, the eye of history will stare far more sternly on us than any special interest. ... [Read More]
Vermont Regional History
The historic sites of Washington County tell specific stories of Vermont history. Geographically, Washington County is located in the center of the State, home to the Capital City of Montpelier , the more industrial community of Barre , and many small towns and villages dispersed along the valleys of the Green Mountains. This region has moderate average temperatures, summer highs reach the mid 80's, autumn and spring months have highs in the mid 50s, and lows in the 20s and 30s. Washington County receives 40 inches of rain annually and has the heaviest snow fall of the State, averaging ten feet every year. This amount of precipitation has always been a challenge for Vermonters. Although it has the shortest growing season in Vermont, less than four months, Washington County was historically an agriculturally based economy, augemented by numerous small industries throughout the counties villages. Many of the sites on our tour reflect this aspect of the area's history, as well as the c ... [Read More]
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