History

War Without End in the Obama Era: Panel 2 - The War At Home 03/20/2010

A broad coalition of organizations sponsored this forum titled, 'War Without End in the Obama Era: Understanding and Challenging U.S. Empire and the War Economy'. Comprised of two panels, this panel 'The War at Home: How the wars undermine Vermont's public services, unions and working families and helath care', features Adrienne Kinne (National Co-chair, Iraq Veterans Against the War), Traven Leyshon (U.S. Labor Against the War).

War Without End in the Obama Era: Panel 1 - The War Abroad 03/20/2010

A broad coalition of organizations sponsored this forum titled, 'War Without End in the Obama Era: Understanding and Challenging U.S. Empire and the War Economy'. Comprised of two panels, this panel features Joeseph Gainza (Vermont Action for Peace), Helen Scott (International Socialist Organization), Jamie Brooks (Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel. Introduction by Nancy Lynch, Director of the Peace and Justice Center.

Senator Patrick Leahy: 'The Eye of Senator Leahy' - A Front Row Seat to History 03/20/2010

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy has served Vermont for 35 years in the Nation’s Capital — years that have given him a front row seat to innumerable historic events and extraordinary access to the world’s most remarkable leaders and cultural icons. At every opportunity, his camera was close at hand to capture the moment. And now, a personally selected collection of his unique images, entitled “The Eye of Senator Leahy,” will be exhibited at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. The Senator leads attendees on an exclusive guided tour of the exhibition. For additional information on this exhibition please visit echovermont.org

Burlington Legacy Project Annual Town Meeting 03/18/2010

This community event outlines a re-engagment process on how to achieve the sustainability vision set forth 20 years ago, has the Legacy Steering Committee and staff report on the last 10 years in realizing priority actions set 10 years ago. Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District, receiveds the 'Peter Clavelle Award' for her efforts to help 'improve our economic, social and environmental health for future generations'.

Progressives Today: Host Terry Jeroloman and Richard Kemp 03/09/2010

Host Terry Jeroloman with guest Richard Kemp.

An Irish Program 03/07/2010

The Chittenden County Historical Society presents "An Irish Program" in the Fletcher Free Library's Community Room. Vince Feeney speaks on "The Irish in Vermont." Bill McKone talks on Civil War Capt. John Lonergan, and the first St. Patrick's Day Celebrations in Burlington. Before, between, and after the talks Cindy Hill (Burlington Irish Heritage Festival) plays some Irish tunes.

The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq 03/02/2010

Helen Benedict, both a novelist and professor of journalism At Columbia University, specializes in the Iraq war, women's issues, race and literature. She is the recipient of the James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism in 2008. Women soliders are participating in combat more than ever before, but only one in ten soldiers is female, making them painfully alone, thus the title of her latest nonfiction 'The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq'.

Preservation Burlington: UVM Libraries' Center for Digital Initiatives 02/25/2010

Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington. This month host Ron Wannamaker and co-host Erica Donnis speak with UVM Libraries' Center for Digital Initiatives staff: Robin Katz, Mary Van Buren-Swasey, and Dan DeSanto on 'Local History Resources Online'.

"Winter Gathering" of Native People at ECHO - The State of Modern Indigenous Culture 02/20/2010

"Winter Gathering" of Native People at ECHO - The State of Modern Indigenous Culture. Panel discussion.

Intercity Bus Transportation in Vermont 02/18/2010

Host Don MacDonald discusses the early history of bus transportation in Vermont.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!