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P.O. Box 156
Route 22-A
Shoreham, VT 05770
Stone School House:200Hx300W

Programs 2013

"All programs will take place at the Old Stone Schoolhouse at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • March 6 - Organizational Meeting - Dinner at 6:00 p.m. at the Shoreham Inn (reservations required)

  • April 3 - Nettie Anderson - presented by Cynthia D. Bittinger, Author of Vermont Women, Native Americans and African Americans

  • May 1 - What to look for in a Cemetery Walk - presented by Charles Marchant

  • June 5 - First Person Portrayal of Philomene A. Daniels, The First Woman in the World to obtain a lLcense as Master and Pilot of a Steam Vessel - presented by Jane Vincent, great, great ,grandadughter.

  • July 3 - Tour of the Orwell Historical Society - presented by Steve Buxton, President. Additionally, a picnic will be held on the Orwell Green (bring your own with food to share).

  • Aug 7 -Tour of the Shoreham Bell Museum - presented by Judy Blake, owner. Attendees may bring their own dinner to eat on the grounds.

  • Sept 4 - Auction Stories - presented by Tom Broughten, Auctioneer from Bridport, VT.

  • Oct 2 - Capture the Flag, A Political History of American Patriotism - presented by Woden Teachout, author and college professor..

  • Nov 6 - Larrabees Point - presented by Capt. Paul Saenger.

  • Dec 4 - Potluck Christmas Dinner 6:00 p.m. at the Shoreham Inn (reservations required)

    Photographs

    Cemeteries

    

  • Village Cemetery
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  • Lakeview Cemetery
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  • St. Genevieve's Cemetery
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  • Ames-Wright Community Cemetery
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  • Jenison Cemetery
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  • East Shoreham Cemetery
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  • The Atwood Yard
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  • The Callender Yard
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  • All Saints Cemetery

  • The Russell Yard
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    		Cemetery Map 250Hx250W

    Some Links of Interest

    Town of Shoreham - up to date town information, calendar and links to town organizations

    Vermont Historical Society - all Vermont History, and links to other local societies
    Addison Railroad Historical Society - the Addison Branch of the Rutland RR
    A fascinating site with a full history of the branch line of the Rutland Railroad that ran through the towns of Whiting, Shoreham, and Orwell, before crossing Lake Champlain to New York. Excellent photo gallery. See a map of the Addison Branch.
    Remembering the Rutland - the Rutland Railroad Historical Society

    Publications About Shoreham

    In Print:
    Shoreham - the Town and Its People - an updating of the Goodhue classic
    A Genealogical Register of the Early Families of Shoreham, Vermont - 1992 Supplement
    The Historic Architecture of Addison County - published by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation in 1992.
    Out of Print, but worth finding:
    A Genealogical Register of the Early Families of Shoreham, Vermont - MacIntire & Witherell 1984
    History of the Town of Shoreham     - authored by Rev. Josiah F. Goodhue 1861

    Other Stuff

    The Town Charter
    1790 Census Data for Shoreham and Surrounding Towns- Heads of households and size of families.
    A Map of the Town
    Compiled from a USGS topographic map of 1902 with names of residents taken from the Beers Map of 1871

    People to Contact

    For information on the Society contact:
    Shoreham Historical Society
    P.O.Box 156
    Shoreham VT 05770

    For genealogical inquiries contact:
    Susan MacIntire
    P.O. Box 235
    Shoreham, VT 05770