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United States Vermont Vermont Historical Society Library

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

Vermont Historical Society
Mailing Address:
Vermont History Center
60 Washington Street
Barre, Vermont 05641-4209

Telephone:(802) 479-8500
Fax:(802) 479-8510
Email: vhs-info@state.vt.us

Hours:
Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed state and federal holidays; see Holidays & Special Hours below or call (802) 479-8500 for specific dates.

Genealogy Resources[edit | edit source]

Online Catalog
Search the online catalog for family genealogies. Also check the card catalog in Leahy Library on site for family genealogies that are not listed in the online catalog.

Town Histories
You will also find Vermont town histories in the online catalog. Many town histories include genealogical information.

Vital Records and Cemetery Records
The following vital records and cemetery records are available through the Vermont Historical Society:

Index of Vermont vital records up to 1870
Index to Known Cemetery Listings in Vermont (1999)
Burial Grounds of Vermont (1991)
Men with military service buried in Vermont (WPA)

Genealogical Reference Books
These helpful resources will help you with researching Vermonters: See Genealogy Reference Books.

Brigham, Loriman S. Guide to the "Miscellaneous File" of Uncatalogued Material in the Vermont Historical Society: With a Supplementary Index to the Guide. Montpelier, Vermont: n.p.,1969. WorldCat 679814; FHL book 974.3 A3b; film 908069, item 20; fiche 6046847. This card index of persons, places, and subjects includes family histories and court, business, and land records. The family histories listed may have genealogies, pictures, military records, financial family papers, and correspondence.
Brigham, Loriman S. A Calendar of Manuscripts in Certain Boxes at the Vermont Historical Society. Montpelier, Vermont: n.p., 1970. WorldCat 679715; FHL book 974.3 A3br; film 908503 item 1. This is a continuation of the above guide.
Brigham, Loriman S. A Calendar of Manuscripts in Document Boxes at the Vermont Historical Society. Montpelier, Vermont: n.p., 1972. WorldCat 865949996; FHL book 974.3 A3bri; film 908503 item 2 This is a continuation of the above guide.

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 [[File:Vermont Historical Society.jpg|border|right|600px]][https://vermonthistory.org/ Vermont Historical Society]<br> Mailing Address: <br> Vermont History Center <br> 60 Washington Street <br> Barre, Vermont 05641-4209<br>
-Telephone: 802-479-8500<br> Email: [mailto:info@vermonthistory.org info@vermonthistory.org]<br>
+Telephone:(802) 479-8500<br> Fax:(802) 479-8510<br> Email: vhs-info@state.vt.us<br><br> Hours: <br> Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm <br> Closed state and federal holidays; see Holidays &amp; Special Hours below or call (802) 479-8500 for specific dates.
-[https://vermonthistory.org/history-center/ Hours]
 === Genealogy Resources  ===
-'''Online Catalog'''<br> Search the [https://catalog.vermonthistory.org/V92022/OPAC/Index.aspx online catalog] for family genealogies. Also check the card catalog in Leahy Library on site for family genealogies that are not listed in the online catalog. <br><br> '''Town Histories'''<br> You will also find town histories in the [https://catalog.vermonthistory.org/V92022/OPAC/Index.aspx online catalog].  Many town histories include genealogical information.<br><br>[https://vermonthistory.org/genealogy-lists/ '''Genealogy Lists and Indexes''']<br>Links to unique indexes of original genealogical documents or collections at the Leahy Library of the Vermont Historical Society. <br><br>'''Vital Records and Cemetery Records'''<br> The following vital records and cemetery records are available through the Vermont Historical Society:
+'''Online Catalog'''<br> Search the [http://catalog.vermonthistory.org/vhsweb2/tramp2.exe/log_in?setting_key=vhs online catalog] for family genealogies. Also check the card catalog in Leahy Library on site for family genealogies that are not listed in the online catalog. <br><br> '''Town Histories'''<br> You will also find [https://vermonthistory.org/research/genealogy/genealogy-research-at-the-vhs#town-histories Vermont town histories] in the [http://catalog.vermonthistory.org/vhsweb2/tramp2.exe/log_in?setting_key=vhs online catalog]. Many town histories include genealogical information.<br> <br> '''Vital Records and Cemetery Records'''<br> The following vital records and cemetery records are available through the Vermont Historical Society:
 *Index of Vermont vital records up to 1870<br>
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 *Men with military service buried in Vermont (WPA)<br><br>
-:*Brigham, Loriman S. ''Guide to the "Miscellaneous File" of Uncatalogued Material in the Vermont Historical Society: With a Supplementary Index to the Guide.'' Montpelier, Vermont: n.p.,1969. {{WorldCat|679814}}; {{FSC|256180|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.3 A3b; film 908069, item 20; fiche 6046847}}. This card index of persons, places, and subjects includes family histories and court, business, and land records. The family histories listed may have genealogies, pictures, military records, financial family papers, and correspondence.
+'''Genealogical Reference Books'''<br> These helpful resources will help you with researching Vermonters: See [https://vermonthistory.org/research/genealogy/genealogy-research-at-the-vhs#genealogical-reference-books Genealogy Reference Books].
-:*Brigham, Loriman S. ''A Calendar of Manuscripts in Certain Boxes at the Vermont Historical Society.'' Montpelier, Vermont: n.p., 1970. {{WorldCat|679715}}; {{FSC|256212|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.3 A3br; film 908503 item 1}}. This is a continuation of the above guide.
-:*Brigham, Loriman S. ''A Calendar of Manuscripts in Document Boxes at the Vermont Historical Society''. Montpelier, Vermont: n.p., 1972. {{WorldCat|865949996}}; {{FSC|256206|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.3 A3bri; film 908503 item 2}} This is a continuation of the above guide.
+:*Brigham, Loriman S. ''Guide to the "Miscellaneous File" of Uncatalogued Material in the Vermont Historical Society: With a Supplementary Index to the Guide.'' Montpelier, Vermont: n.p.,1969. {{WorldCat|679814}}; {{FHL|256180|item|disp=FHL book 974.3 A3b; film 908069, item 20; fiche 6046847}}. This card index of persons, places, and subjects includes family histories and court, business, and land records. The family histories listed may have genealogies, pictures, military records, financial family papers, and correspondence.
+:*Brigham, Loriman S. ''A Calendar of Manuscripts in Certain Boxes at the Vermont Historical Society.'' Montpelier, Vermont: n.p., 1970. {{WorldCat|679715}}; {{FHL|256212|item|disp=FHL book 974.3 A3br; film 908503 item 1}}. This is a continuation of the above guide.
+:*Brigham, Loriman S. ''A Calendar of Manuscripts in Document Boxes at the Vermont Historical Society''. Montpelier, Vermont: n.p., 1972. {{WorldCat|865949996}}; {{FHL|256206|item|disp=FHL book 974.3 A3bri; film 908503 item 2}} This is a continuation of the above guide.
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