Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
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Resources for Addison County Vermont History

  • Middlebury College Library has town, county and state histories in its Vermont collection; indexes to the U.S. Census for Vermont in its Vermont collection; and microfilms for the U.S. Census for Vermont, 1790- ca. 1910. These records are open to the public. 
     
  • Ilsley Library (click on Middlebury College Library for online catalog) 
    Has town, county, and state histories as well as microfilms of Middlebury newspapers back to 1801. 
    Hours: MWF, 10-6; TTh, 10-8; Sat., 10-4
     
  • Probate Court
    Has records of settlement of estates. Some of the earliest records were destroyed by fire and no longer exist. 
     
  • Town Clerks  Have land records and vital statistics for the various towns. Since towns were not required to keep birth, marriage and death records prior to 1857, some of the earlier records are sporadic. 

      • Town Clerk, Middlebury 802-388-4041
      Town Clerk, Cornwall 802-462-2775
      Town Clerk, Bristol 802-453-2486
      Town Clerk, New Haven 802-453-3516
      Town Clerk, Lincoln 802-453-2980
      Town Clerk, Shoreham 802-897-5841
       

  • Vermontiana Collections (through University of Vermont)
     
  • Vermont Historical Society 
     


 

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The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
1 Park Street, Middlebury, VT 05753  (802) 388-2117
Info@HenrySheldonMuseum.org

Museum Hours:
Fall/Winter/Spring: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summer: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Research Center Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 1-5 p.m., Thursday 1-8 p.m. & by appoinment.
We encourage appointments for doing research so that the staff can prepare for your visit in advance.
 

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