Historic Photo Published

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An historic photograph from the Putney Historical Society’s collection has been included in Ken Burns’ new book Our America: A Photographic History.   The photograph shows a tug-of-war taking place around 1900.   Learn more>

Putney Town Hall Building Study

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by Lyssa Papazian Last July, the Putney Historical Society signed a 25-year lease with the town for use of the upstairs of the historic 1871 town hall (now unused due to inaccessibility and no heat, etc.). We are partnering with the town on developing and funding (raising funding) for a joint rehabilitation project. There will … Read more

Maps of Windham College Buildings in Putney

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In it’s early days, Windham College utilized as many as 21 pre-existing buildings in Putney for classrooms, dorms and more.  Tom Jamison, with the help of Barbara Taylor and Karen Gustafson, has mapped some of them.   These maps show the extent of the college’s presence in the village. Click on each map to view a … Read more

1969: The Hippies and The Rednecks in Putney

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An excerpt from Beyond the Classroom by Bill Holiday In 1969 Windham County appointed a new Sheriff, Putney’s William ‘Bill’ Graham. He found himself ”very often being a referee between Windham College and the locals.” Graham was a one-man sheriff’s department who had some “local fellows who erroneously believed that since the sheriff lived in Putney, … Read more

Pews Looking for Homes

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We have several of the 1893 pews from the former United Church (now Next Stage) that we’d like to distribute to people interested in putting them to use. Great for hallways, porches, mudrooms or right in your living room! They come with almost new cushions. Some of the pews have two ends, some have one, … Read more

The Washburns in Putney – Chapter 3

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The third chapter of Bill Darrow’s book about the Washburn family explores the rift created by John Humphrey Noyes and his radical religious sect of Bible Communism. This chapter delves into the historical context of the Second Great Awakening. The Washburns in Putney – Chapter 3  

Putney in the History in the 252 Project

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The Vermont Historical Society initiated their History in the 252 project. The Putney Historical Society submitted information on John Humphrey Noyes that was included in the project website: https://vermonthistory.org/history-in-the-252. Keep an eye out for the next PHS newsletter that will include an article by Bill Darrow that continues his history of the Washburn family and … Read more

Snapshots in Time: At Home in Putney

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The Putney Historical Society’s collection of late 19th/early 20th century photographs containsmany photos of Putney families gathered on their porches or in their front yards. This summer, the Putney Historical Society asks Putney residents to carry on this tradition, and update our town’s historical record, by submitting family photographs taken in front of their homes. … Read more