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Browse the online databases and published guides and indexes locate and learn how to use collections.  See [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records.aspx Find Records].
Browse the online databases and published guides and indexes locate and learn how to use collections.  See [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records.aspx Find Records].


For example, the [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records/archival-records.aspx Archival Records Database] listed on the Find Records page above is an index of records available in the Vermont State Archives.  If you wanted to locate the Vermont State Hospital Record collection, enter "hospital" in the keyword search field. Among the [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records/archival-records.aspx?keyword=hospital&creator= search results] you will find Vermont State Hospital Patient records, 1891 - 1969.
You may discover collections that document your ancestor that you may have not thought of using before.  For example, the [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records/archival-records.aspx Archival Records Database] listed on the Find Records page above is an index of records available in the Vermont State Archives.  If you wanted to locate the Vermont State Hospital Record collection, enter "hospital" in the keyword search field. Among the [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records/archival-records.aspx?keyword=hospital&creator= search results] you will find Vermont State Hospital Patient records, 1891 - 1969.


<h3>Record Collections</h3>
<h3>Record Collections</h3>

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Contact Information

Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA)
Secretary of State Office
1078 U.S. Rte. 2, Middlesex
Montpelier, VT
05633-7701
E-mail: archives@sec.state.vt.us,
Telephone: 802-828-2308

Information for Researchers

First time researchers need to fill out a registration form to research at the archives. The Reference Room hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday–Friday.

Review the Reference Room Guidelines before your first visit.

Finding Aids

Browse the online databases and published guides and indexes locate and learn how to use collections. See Find Records.

You may discover collections that document your ancestor that you may have not thought of using before. For example, the Archival Records Database listed on the Find Records page above is an index of records available in the Vermont State Archives. If you wanted to locate the Vermont State Hospital Record collection, enter "hospital" in the keyword search field. Among the search results you will find Vermont State Hospital Patient records, 1891 - 1969.

Record Collections