Jay Craven’s “LOST NATION” at NEXT STAGE
Saturday, November 30
PUTNEY – The Putney Historical Society presents a screening of Jay Craven’s new film “Lost Nation,” followed by a Q & A session led by Jay, on Saturday, November 30 at 7:00 pm at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill in downtown Putney, VT. The event is part of the film’s Vermont 50 Town Tour, and is a fundraiser for the Putney Town Hall Renovation Project to make the building more efficient and provide a home for the Putney Historical Society. Tickets are $15 Advance and At the Door. Next Stage will provide snacks and a cash bar. Advance tickets are available at www.kcppresents.org. For information, call 802-387-0102 or visit nextstagearts.org.
The 2025 Putney Historical Society Calendar is now available!
The 2025 Calendar features 1950s photos of Putney taken by the Brattleboro Reformer.
Get yours now from the Putney General Store, the Putney Coop or order online
Fall 2024 Newsletter
A detailed look at the Town Hall Renovation Project – including goals, scope, work completed so far and next steps.
Photos and details about the Putney General Store from it’s earliest days, including a newly discovered pre-1890 photo and many photos of the store through the years of renovations, name changes, fires, and rebuilding.
The fourth chapter of Bill Darrow’s account of the Washburn family – The Washburns of Putney – Chapter 4
Found in the Collection – two recently discovered sketches from 1961 proposing a new, round building to house the Putney Historical Society
Inquiries to the Putney Historical Society – a quick look at the questions and requests that have come our way in 2024.
Renovate and Relocate!
The Putney Historical Society will be relocating to the Town Hall but we first need to rehabilitate the upstairs and make it accessible. This is a major undertaking and we are working with the town to raise the funds needed for renovation of the entire building.
Please help us create our new home! Donations can be made at https://putneyhistory.us/donations/
Putney Puzzles
Put the pieces together to see one of our historic photos
This month’s puzzle is a photo of the former town office building, which was located just north of Basketville and reportedly was constructed in 1812. The town offices were moved to the Town Hall in 1967.