Together we are Saving Vermont’s Treasures!
Whether it is a quilt, a granite chisel or an aged photograph, each artifact from the past tells Vermont’s story, helping us understand what it means to be a Vermonter and providing context for facing the challenges of today and tomorrow.
You can be one of the many people who are helping us open the doors to the many treasures in our collections, and bringing to light significant themes within Vermont history.
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Our Saving Vermont’s Treasures capital campaign will:
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To view the booklet explaining the campaign in detail, please click here (it is a large file and will take some time to download). To make a donation, please click here.
The initial exhibits you will see are:
Service and Sacrifice: Vermont’s Civil War Generation—in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, we will feature the spectacular photographs of George Houghton and the famed 150′ long Civil War panorama by Charles Andrus.
The Emergence of the Granite City: Barre 1890 to 1940—with objects from the VHS collections and items from other local collections, this exhibit will explore Barre’s development from a small town to a diverse city, with a particular focus on the extraordinary changes that occurred as a result of immigration and industrialization in the last 19th and early 20th centuries.
Icons, Oddities, and Wonders: Stories from the VHS Collections—this exhibit will feature a distinguished selection of artifacts that reveal and represent the best, the worst, the weirdest, and sometimes the most wonderful stories.
Thank you for your help!
Thanks to many generous donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations, we have reached our campaign goal of $900,000! The first exhibit will be installed this summer, and a grand opening of all three galleries will take place in Fall 2012.
We are so grateful to all the dedicated workers including Keefe & Wesner Architects, Black River Design, Southgate Steeplejacks, and Summit/Catamount Construction.
Most of all, we extend our deepest gratitude to all our generous supporters who helped to bring this project to life.
Please click here to download a pledge form or here to make an online donation.
Thank you!
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Did you miss the campaign kickoff party?
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