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This Week in Poultney History

1900 – Why not Boast about Poultney?

Why not talk about Poultney, September 7th, 1900September 7th, 1900, The Poultney Journal: The Town of Poultney experienced more than a few economic "booms" of sorts including an increase in housing and tourism as well as a great hold on the Slate Industry. The local newspaper asked citizens to do their part for their town and spread the word of Poultney's successes.See original news clipping.

Poultney Remembers: The Urge to Share

While social critics complain about the contemporary urge to share every bit of our lives on social media, a simple scan of Poultney’s newspapers from the 1800s reveals this urge has been around for quite a while.

East Poultney Day 2021 – Innovation & Recovery!

Calling all East Poultney Day Vendors! The Poultney Historical Society is planning its 85th annual East Poultney Day celebration for Saturday, August 14th, 2021 from 9am to 3pm.

Poultney Remembers: What To Poultney is the Fourth of July?

As we celebrate and remember this Fourth of July, let us put aside our differences to honor our shared goals as a nation, “the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice.”

In Honor of Ed Lewis

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Edward Allan Lewis, a 7th-generation Vermonter and longtime Poultney Historical Society board trustee.