History

Anthony J. Marro, Stephen C. Terry - 'Phil Hoff: How Red Turned Blue in the Green Mountain State' 05/06/2012

The Chitttenden County Historical Society and the Winooski Historical Society co-sponsor authors, Anthony J. Marro and Stephen C. Terry, (Samuel B. Hand was unavailable) speaking about their recent book 'Philip Hoff: How Red Turned Blue in the Green Mountain State'. The former Governor offers reflections as well. Anthony and Stephen were both Rutland Herald reporters covering Montpelier during the Hoff Administration. Anthony later went on to become editor of Newsday, and retired in 2003. Stephen went on to work for Senator Aiken in D.C., and then was with Green Mountain Power.

Chittenden County Historical Society. The Society was founded in 1965 by area residents who shared a deep interest in the history of Chittenden County and the Champlain Valley Region. CCHS is a non-profit membership organization. The Society's mission is to encourage discovery and publication of historical material, to promote original research about the area, to highlight specific topics in our history through informative presentations, and to recognize efforts to preserve our past by making annual awards. Chittenden County includes the Vermont towns and cities of: Bolton, Buel's Gore, Burlington, Colchester, Charlotte, Essex, Essex Junction, Hinesburg, Huntington, Jericho, Milton, Richmond, Shelburne, South Burlington, St. George, Underhill, Westford, Williston and Winooski.

Local Media Show: NTEN Round Up: Report from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference 05/01/2012

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian offers the highlights of the NTEN Conference held in San Francisco in April 2012. Attended by 1700 nonprofits and circuit riders, the event focused on data visualization, mobile innovation, online collaboration and more. Find selected resources here at the Common Good Vermont blog.

Vermont Workers' Center: Workers' Memorial Day at Battery Park in Burlington 04/30/2012

The City of Burlington in partnership with the Vermont Workers' Center and the Barre Granite Cutters Association created a new Workers' Memorial at Battery Park in Burlington to commemorate working people who have died, been injured or become disabled on the job. Vermont Workers' Center and local labor unions mark the memorial and day, with stories of family members and individuals who have been impacted by death, injury or illness on the job.

Preservation Burlington: Paul Bruhn of the Preservation Trust of Vermont 04/26/2012

Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington. Ron Wanamaker speaks with Preservation Trust Executive Director Paul Bruhn.

Rock Lotto 04/23/2012

Dan Higgin video on Rock Lotto. First annual event presented by Girls Rock Vermont and the Monkey House. Rock Lotto is a unique; collaborative; improvisational; band-in-a-day music extravaganza. 25 musicians will get together at 10 a.m. Five bands will be randomly formed; and the musicians have that day to put together a four song; 20 minute set. The bands gather back at the Monkey House 9 p.m. for the live performance. Girls Rock Vermont will also be running an instrument drive the same day of the event. They will take instruments and gear in any shape or condition. Instruments may be brought during the morning meeting of the musicians or to the show in the evening. All proceeds from the Rock Lotto will go to Girls Rock Vermont. For information or to sign up to participate contact rocklotto@girlsrockvermont.org. Saturday, May 5,

-Burlington Free Press-

For more information about this video, please contact Dan at dhiggins@uvm.edu.

2012 Celebrate Burlington 04/19/2012

A culmination of the annual Neighborhood Night of Success and the Legacy Town Meeting, this event honors the dozens of residents who volunteer their time to serve on a city board or commission. In addition, the Burlington Legacy Plan will seek community input on our shared vision.

Champlain Valley Exposition 04/17/2012

Host Jess Wilson speaks with Executive Director Timothy P. Shea, and General Manager David F. Grimm, CFE, from the Champlain Valley Exposition on the history and growth of the Expo.

Alliance Francaise - Francophone Newspapers in New England 04/14/2012

This lecture and discussion at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, VT is about French language newspapers in New England led by Dr. Carole Salmon, Assistant Professor of French Studies and Culture for UMASS at Lowell.

Uncommon Alliance Community Forum re Race Data Collection Report 04/11/2012

A community discussion of next steps after the release of Uncommon Alliance Race Data Collection Report. Presentation of Race Data Report by Stephanie Seguino, UVM Economics Professor. Q & A Panel: Lianne Tuomey, UVM Police Chief; Steve McQueen, Winooski Police Chief, Mike Schirling, Burlington Police Chief, Trevor Whipple, South Burlington Police Chief, Stephanie Seguino, UVM Economics Professor, Robert Appel Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission. Moderated by Wanda Hines, Uncommon Alliance Steering Committee. Community Feedback facilitated by Dr. Sherwood Smith, Director, Center for Cultural Pluralism, UVM.

Uncommon Alliance - Race Data Collection Report Findings 04/05/2012

A discussion about the recently released Race Data Collection Report findings and ways to better help the community understand the need to continue to build and promote public trust through; accountability, transparency and on going dialogue.

PANEL: Matty Tanner, Stephanie Seguino, Trevor Whipple and Wanda Hines; MC

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!