Author Archives: Special Collections

Touring Old Mill With Local School Children

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Special Collections

I recently had the opportunity to lead a group of six Edmunds Elementary second graders on a tour of Old Mill. The students were from the classrooms of Mrs. Bellevance and Ms. McMorris, and were visiting as part of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, University Archives, Vermontiana | Tagged Architecture, Edmunds Elementary, Old Mill, University of Vermont | Leave a comment

Before Bernie Sanders Made History, He Sold It

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Special Collections

Since Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination, UVM Special Collections librarians have become much better acquainted with the diverse resources in our Vermont research collection that document Sanders’ life and political career. After receiving … Continue reading →

Posted in Vermontiana | Tagged American People's Historical Society, Bernie Sanders, Eugene V. Debs, filmstrips, Vermont, Vermont history | Leave a comment

Longhouse Records Now Available

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Special Collections

The records of Longhouse, Publishers and Booksellers of Guilford, Vermont are now available for research. Poet and editor Bob Arnold established Longhouse in 1971 and was joined by Susan Arnold in 1974. Specializing in poetry, they have published hundreds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Manuscript Collection | Tagged Bob Arnold, Cid Corman, Guilford VT, Longhouse Publishers and Booksellers, Louise Landes Levi | Leave a comment

“She knew something about seeds” – A Tribute to Celia Thaxter

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Special Collections

A casual conversation about favorite gardening books led us to browse a copy of Celia Thaxter’s An Island Garden from the University of Vermont’s Rare Book collection. We discovered that our copy is especially interesting for content that was added … Continue reading →

Posted in Rare Books, University Archives, Vermontiana | Tagged An Island Garden, Celia Thaxter, Childe Hassam, Isles of Shoals, University of Vermont | 1 Comment

Special Collections Faculty Receive Humanities Center Awards

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Special Collections

Special Collections faculty members are involved in two initiatives supported by grants from the Humanities Center at the University of Vermont (UVM). Chris Burns, Manuscripts Curator and University Archivist, is one of five faculty members who received a Lattie F. … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Gifts

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Special Collections

People periodically contact Special Collections to ask if we would be interested in acquiring some old Vermont books that they found in an attic or received from an elderly relative. One recent box contained a collection of home economics textbooks … Continue reading →

Posted in Manuscript Collection, Vermontiana | Tagged Ellen H. Richards Clubs, home economics, recipes, Vermont | Leave a comment