Foraging in the Fields and Forests of Norwich
Jeff Brand2022-02-25T11:52:41-07:00February 24: Foraging in the Fields and Forests of Norwich Presented by Brie Swenson, Norwich Recreation Department and Craig Layne, Norwich Conservation Commission
The Story of Joseph Smith’s Family in Norwich
Jeff Brand2022-02-11T09:41:38-07:00February 10: Vermont’s Poor Laws During a Disastrous Year of Climate Change: The Story of Joseph Smith’s Family Presented by Mark Staker, Master Curator, Historic Sites Division, The Church of Jesus [...]
From Norwich to the Winter Olympics
Jeff Brand2022-02-04T07:49:12-07:00Have you ever wondered about how skiing became so popular in Norwich? Did you know that Norwich athletes have brought home 3 olympic medals and since 1984 has put an athlete on [...]
The Diary of Mary Slack
Jeff Brand2021-09-28T13:17:59-07:00In this series of posts, Lauren Pidgeon, a Hanover High student from Norwich, explores the world of Mary Slack, a 15-year-old schoolgirl who kept a diary here in Norwich [...]
Soldier’s Mail: The World War 1 Letters of Garey Waterman
Jeff Brand2021-09-28T13:07:25-07:00About the Project James Eiler, Lauren Pidgeon and Hank Trimble are Hanover High students who worked at home throughout the spring of 2020 during the pandemic, transcribing letters written [...]
It’s Sugaring Season!
norwichhistory2021-09-28T13:38:34-07:00"We have made a noble lot of nice sugar" Maple sugaring on Brigham Hill, ca 1940 It's sugaring season. From the news reports, it sounds like this year [...]
Norwich Timeline
norwichhistory2021-03-16T14:01:52-07:00To scroll through the timeline, just click on it and then scroll or swipe. We will be adding the 1800s, 1900s, and 2000s in the coming weeks.
Vietnam Veteran Interviews
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:31-07:00In winter 2018-2019 Marion Cross 6th graders interviewed six local Vietnam veterans who shared their stories of courage, determination, duty, and empathy. The Vietnam Memorial outside Tracy Hall honors the [...]
Digitizing the Albert Nye Diary
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:10:01-07:00Ella Lubell joined us as a volunteer this summer to transcribe and research the diary of Albert B. Nye. She wrote a series of blog posts to share her research [...]
Quilt Stories
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:10:17-07:00In 1976 the Norwich Women's Club members pieced a quilt in recognition of the country's bicentennial. Each week this fall we will be sharing photographs and stories related to the quilt [...]