Henry Sheldon Museum wraps Wednesday gallery talks: Native Americans

Henry Sheldon Museum’s Wednesday, Aug. 23, noon gallery talk is “Such Treatises May Be Found Elsewhere’: Uncovering Middlebury’s Legacy for the Recognition of Native American Voices and Lands.”

When the executive director departed after less than a year, the Henry Sheldon Museum developed some new ways to accomplish its mission.

MIDDLEBURY — Officials at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History is inviting everyone to join them this Thursday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church for an organ recital by George Matthew, Jr.— Henry L. Sheldon’s presen … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — The public is invited to join in the festivities at the Sheldon Museum to celebrate the 200th birthday of museum founder Henry Sheldon on Sunday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Henry’s Birthday Bash will be fun for all ages and will take plac … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Henry Sheldon purchased a Roman coin for one dollar in 1875.He was an inveterate collector, and the ancient coin was just one of many, many, many unique and special objects that the Addison County icon gathered together in his house in Middle … (read more)

August is traditionally vacation month, but many of us will not be traveling this year. The following article explores how Vermonters of the 19th and early 20th centuries traveled to places far and near and is based on the archival collections found in th … (read more)

In early May, the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History invited people to share their personal stories, pictures, and video clips of how they are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Students from Brandon answered the call. Neshobe Elementary School art … (read more)

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Braeden James Waldie — 6th grade I am in sixth grade and would normally be caught up in field trips, p … (read more)

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Solon Jude Berry-Barrett — Age 9 Because of social distancing I had to do school time at home. The sch … (read more)

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Rylee Hall — Age 8 Since I have been staying home all the time I have a lot of free time and it was re … (read more)

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Jordan Hemple — Grade 4 I have been in a quarantine so I have been doing school work from home. I have … (read more)

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Jacob Therrien — Age 7   My name is Jacob. I am 7 years old. During this time in my life I have been g … (read more)

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Sienna Many   What has changed for me is without a desk at school we had to come up with a new workspa … (read more)

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Sigourney Brodowski — Age 7 This picture shows me and a mural on the wall of our porch. I designed it … (read more)

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Odin Waldie (Braeden’s little brother) I am 7 years old and I have gone to Leicester School for three … (read more)