VT History & Facts
History & Statistics on Vermont
By ClassBrain Staff
Aug 14, 2006, 18:56 PST

Vermont Firsts in the Nation
Vermont had the first constitution that outlawed slavery and it had the first copper mine in the nation. Read about other Vermont firsts here.
Source: Vermont Life Online

Historic Vermont
This website covers historic sites such as the State House, Chimney Point, Vermont's Covered Bridges, the Old Constitution House, and the Hubbardton Battlefield
Source: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

All the Precious Past
"All the Precious Past" is a selection of the treasures of the museum and library collections. Each document and artifact represents a moment in time, a direct physical link to the past, and each has its own story about famous people or events that still fascinate and intrigue us or tell us about everyday people and places whose names are long forgotten.
Source: Vermont Historical Society

The Underground Railroad Project
Vermont was one of the earliest adopters of the Anti-Slavery Movement. Read all about it on this thorough website.
Source: Vermont Council on the Humanities

In an Era of Great Change
This teaching packet explores Vermont's history from 1820-1850.
Source: Vermont Historical Society

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