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Putney Historical Society Can you help out with a donation of something on our Wish List? If so, please contact us at 802-387-4411 or putneyhistory@gmail.com. Please be sure to contact us before making any donations of items on our Wish List or historic items! Thank you!
Our 2026 Calendar is now available! The 2026 calendar features gatherings in Putney photographed by Adelbert Corser around the turn of the 20th century. Get yours at the Putney General Store, the Putney Coop, or order below for $15 plus $3.75 shipping (via first class mail within the USA).
by Lyssa Papazian In 2022, The Town and the Putney Historical Society (PHS) signed a 25-year lease for the second floor to serve as the home for the PHS as well as a shared event and meeting space once a comprehensive renovation is accomplished. The Putney Town Hall is the major landmark in the Putney … Read more
by Lyssa Papazian Above: This was the only photo we had that showed the store before its alteration in c. 1890; Below: Newly found photo showing the pre-1890 store in detail as owned by Corser. Clearly shown are the 8/8 double hung windows, front porch, multiple bulletin boards, a single chimney, the loading dock with … Read more
Owners c. 1796-99 – 1801 William Sargent & John Griffin (built the store – originally a 1½-story structure) 1801 – 1815 Samuel Chandler & Levi Bigelow 1815 – 1823 Benjamin Smith 1823 – 1826 James Keyes & Isaac Grout 1826 – 1838 James Keyes (“The White Store”) 1838 – 1846 Peyton R. Chandler (“P.R. … Read more
The fourth installment of Bill Darrow’s chronicle of the Washburn family’s exploits. The Washburns of Putney, Chapter 4
By Tom Jamison Working on organizing the PHS collection, I recently came across plan and perspective drawings of a proposed building to house the Putney Historical Society. The drawings are dated 1961 but are not signed. Notations on the perspective drawing include: Suggested design for building to start with, radial additions in future. Windows all … Read more
Phone and email inquiries to date in 2024: this list provides an idea of some of the inquiries we receive for information on the history of Putney from people locally and around the country. 01/02 – An inquiry regarding volunteering doing remote research for PHS. Got him involved with research related to Civil War veterans … Read more
Join us for a free showing of Putney’s 250th Anniversary Parade Sunday, September 22, 2024 2pm with light refreshments (following PHS Annual Meeting at 1:45) Free to all at Next Stage (15 Kimball Hill Rd) Join us for a showing of the 2003 film of our town’s blow-out 250th anniversary parade “Half the town was … Read more
The 2024 Putney Historical Society calendar is available now from the historical society and at the Putney General Store, Putney Coop and Hidden Springs Maple Store. It features images of carriages, wagons and sleighs from the Fairchild collection of Corser photographs.