GSV Upcoming events

Fall meeting of the GSV

Saturday, 29 October 2011, at Vermont History Center, 60 Washington Street, Barre, VT, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by the annual business meeting at 9:30 a.m. Speakers talks start at 10 a.m. Lunch will be catered by Hilltop Restaurant of Barre Town, and will consist of meat or vegetarian lasagna, bread, salad, and dessert. Speakers:

Paul Zeller, "Williamstown, Vermont, in the Civil War". Paul will make a presentation about his new book of that name: how he came to write the book, how he did the research, and talk about several of the soldiers mentioned. Paul is retired from the the U.S. Army Transportation Corps, and is also a retired U.S. Army Reserve colonel. He has written other books an articles on the Civil War.

Scott Reilly, "Family History Resources in the Vermont State Archives". This talk will discuss both existing genealogical sources in the archives, and also current projects underway at the State Archives to improve access to archival public records, including Vermont Court Records. Scott is an archivist with the VT State Archives and Records Administration. He holds an MLS in Archives and Records Management from the University of Texas at Austin.

Russell Belding, "Hidden History of Barre". Russell has worked for the State of Vermont since 1981. He is currently working on histories of North Main Street in Barre, the Barre-Montpelier Road, the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad, and Groton State Forest.

Registration is $25 for GSV members ($30 for non-members). Send checks payable to GSV to P.O. Box 14, Randolph, VT 05060-0014, by October 21, 2011.

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