Tag Archives: Vermont

Arbor Day Proclamations

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Special Collections

It’s the first Friday in May, so that means it’s Arbor Day in Vermont. For 130 years, Vermonters have joined the nation-wide effort to plant trees. Special Collections intern Perri Moreno looks at the history of Arbor Day in Vermont using … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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