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Brattleboro Remembers
Contributor(s): Brattleboro Historical Society (Author)
ISBN: 0738508721     ISBN-13: 9780738508726
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
OUR PRICE:   $22.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2001
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt)
Dewey: 974.39
Series: Voices of America
Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.58" W x 9.2" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - Vermont
- Cultural Region - New England
 
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Publisher Description:
Family stories are a part of oral history. They are told to inform younger generations about events heretofore not recorded. Brattleboro Remembers is a collection of such stories accompanied by the rich assortment of historical photographs that stirred these memories of earlier days in the southeastern corner of Vermont.

Brattleboro Remembers emerged as a result of writing workshops sponsored by the Brattleboro Historical Society and made possible by a grant from the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont. The workshops, facilitated by poet and writing partner Verandah Porche, took place on winter Sunday afternoons. The walls of the room in which the group met were covered with copies of historical photographs. The workshop participants, most of whom still live in Brattleboro, selected photographs that brought back strong recollections. After studying an image, they wrote autobiographical pieces based on what came to mind. For those shy about putting pen to paper, volunteer scribes were on hand to listen to the stories and help the participants get their reminiscences down on paper.

Contributor Bio(s): Brattleboro Historical Society: - The Brattleboro Historical Society has skillfully combined the chosen historical photographs with the stories they evoked. The society offers Brattleboro Remembers as a tribute to the entire community, especially to those individuals who were willing to share their stories from the past.