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All the Precious Past ___"All the Precious Past" is a selection of the treasures of the museum and library collections. Each document and artifact represents a moment in time, a direct physical link to the past, and each has its own story about famous people or events that still fascinate and intrigue us or tell us about everyday people and places whose names are long forgotten." Illustrated - From Montpelier High School students - http://www.vermonthistory.org/precious/precious.htm 

Find a Grave - Vermont ___Brief biographies of 178 'famous' citizens, many with information about their claims to fame, causes of death and burial places, and photos. - Illustrated - From Find a Grave - http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state&FSstateid=49 

History ___There are 15 notable events listed in this brief timeline of Vermont's history. - Text only - From Daniel Ryder, elementary school student -
http://www.k12.nf.ca/matthew/north/Vermont/HISTORy.htm

History of Vermont __ "Little is known of the pre-Columbian history of Vermont. The western part of the state was originally home to a small population of Algonquian-speaking tribes, including the Mohican and Abenaki peoples. Between 8500 to 7000 BCE, glacial activity created the Champlain Sea, and Native Americans inhabited and hunted in Vermont." An encyclopedic article about the history of Vermont. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Vermont .

In an Era of Great Change ___"This teaching packet explores Vermont's history from 1820-1850." - Illustrated - From the Vermont Historical Society -
http://www.vermonthistory.org/educate/change/pages/intro.html 

 
Index ___"Vermont History & Genealogy is a central point of entry to independent web sites with historical and/or genealogical content." - Text only - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/vt/state/ 

State of Vermont History ___Not an attractive page, but the facts are here. - Text only - From NorthEastern Genealogy - http://www.negenealogy.com/vt/vt_state/history.htm 

The US50 - A Guide to the State of Vermont ___A general overview of the history of Vermont and brief biographies of historic figures. - Text only - From Erik Schubach and TheUS50.com - http://www.theus50.com/vermont/history.shtml

Vermont ___A good overview of this state's history, plus statistics, demographic information, and links to "... selected famous natives and residents." - Illustrated - From Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108281.html 

Vermont Division for Historic Preservation ___"This website covers historic sites such as the State House, Chimney Point, Vermont's Covered Bridges, the Old Constitution House, and the Hubbardton Battlefield." - Illustrated - From the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation -
http://www.historicvermont.org/ 

 
Vermont Firsts in the Nation ___"Vermont had the first constitution that outlawed slavery and it had the first copper mine in the nation. Read about other Vermont firsts here."  - Text only - From Vermont Life Online - http://www.1-800-vermont.com/about/firsts.asp 

Vermont Ghost Towns ___These brief reports about this state's ghost towns are submitted by viewers. - Map - From Ghosttowns.com - http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/vt/vt.html 

Vermont History ___A printable page which provides a brief overview of the history of Vermont. - Text only - From Yahoo! Travel - http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-501536-vermont_history-i 

Vermont History Timeline ___This timeline goes month-by-month and day-by-day. See what historic events occurred in Vermont. - Text only - From the Division for Historic Preservation - http://www.historicvermont.org/html/history.html 

 
Vermont Regional History ___"The New England State of Vermont boasts a rich history reflecting the broad American experience. Its stories tell of early colonial settlement, industrial development, the coming of the railroad, a strong agricultural tradition, the migration of peoples searching for land and opportunity, and the development of small self-sufficient communities throughout the State." Read such stories here. - Illustrated - From the National Park Service -
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/centralvermont/vhistory1.htm

Vermont, Timeline of State History __ "Scan a chronological timeline of important events and dates in Vermont history including the formation of Lake Champlain and the Champlain valley to present day Vermont." - From shgresources.com - http://www.shgresources.com/vt/timeline/

VHS: Underground Railroad Project ___"Vermont was one of the earliest adopters of the Anti-Slavery Movement. Read all about it on this thorough website." - Illustrated - From the Vermont Historical Society - http://www.vermonthistory.org/educate/ugrr.htm 
 

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