Peoples, places and the history of words in Brattleboro, Vermont (Web Resource)
Title: Peoples, places and the history of words in Brattleboro, Vermont
Author: Jen Austin
Abstract: Mapping our rich writing and publishing history through collective community creativity.
Year: 2017
Primary URL: http://http://www.brattleboro.com/words/
Primary URL Description: Brattleboro Downtown Alliance is current host for the NEH project website
Brattleboro's Letterpress Years (Exhibition)
Title: Brattleboro's Letterpress Years
Curator: Stephanie Greene
Abstract: On October 11, 2017 a month-long exhibit about Brattleboro's rich history of letterpress publishing opened at the Brooks Memorial Library. The public was invited to the opening reception and hands-on-activities for children were scheduled for during the month.
This exhibit is the first of three more that will chronicle Brattleboro's printing and publishing history. This first exhibit included artifacts, images of letterpress operations, a gallery of key players from the times, interactive activities and a timeline of Brattleboro's rise to become a major producer of books, magazine and newspapers in Vermont.
Year: 2017
Primary URL: http://www.brattleboro.com/words/first-exhibits
Primary URL Description: The Downtown Alliance currently hosts the NEH "Words..." websit.e
M.I.L.E.S or Mobile, Interative Literary Exhibition Space (Exhibition)
Title: M.I.L.E.S or Mobile, Interative Literary Exhibition Space
Curator: Lissa Weinmann
Abstract: The Downtown Brattleboro Alliance and Brattleboro Literary Festival won a National Main Street/Edward Jones grant from the "Placemaking on Main Crowdfunding Challenge" to fund the purchase and design of an innovative, mobile 'mini museum' that hosts pop-up street-level exhibits on the unique literary history of Brattleboro.
The first exhibit on display in the mobile unit was titled "Lucy Speaks: Remembering Lucy Terry Prince." Prince was the first known African American poet, former slave and eloquent adovacate for equal treatment under the law. The MILES pop-up was located on Main Street during the Brattleboro Literary Festival, October 14 and 15. Brattleboro-based storyteller and writer Shanta Lee, perfomed one of Price's poems and engaged audiences in a dialogue about Lucy Terry.
Year: 2017
Primary URL: http://brattleboroliteraryfestival.org/donate-now/m-l-e-s
Primary URL Description: Brattleboro Literary Festival web [age.
Digging into Brattleboro's literary life: Tasha Tudor, Robin MacArthur and The Words Project (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Digging into Brattleboro's literary life: Tasha Tudor, Robin MacArthur and The Words Project
Writer: Olga Peters
Director: Olga Peters
Producer: Olga Peters
Abstract: A podcast of the WTSA radio interview by Olga Peters with NEHWords project, Lissa Weinmann and Amy Tudor talking about the famous Brattleboro author and illustrator, Tasha Tudor. Weinmann also talks about a January schedule evening event with author Robin MacArthur
Year: 2017
Primary URL: http://https://soundcloud.com/wkvtradio/digging-into-brattleboros-literary-life-tasha-tudor-robin-macarthur-and-the-words-project
Primary URL Description: WTSA Radio podcast
Access Model: open access
Format: Web
Brattleboro Printing and Publishing History (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Brattleboro Printing and Publishing History
Abstract: The Brattleboro Words' Roundtable Discussion series will feature an overview of the project's planned history of printing and publishing in Brattleboro. Several of the book's authors will speak, and the editor will give an update on the contents and layout of the book.
The Roundtable series are held the second Thursday of each month.
Author: Write Action authors
Date: 4/12/18
Location: 118 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, VT
Primary URL: http://www.BrattleboroWordsProject.com
Primary URL Description: Brattleboro Words Project website.
Words Roundtable Discussion (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Words Roundtable Discussion
Abstract: A presentation by six authors of the forthcoming book about the history of publishing and printing in Brattleboro.
The presenters will provide short overviews of various aspects of Brattleboro's innovative, important and nationally recognized printing and publishing history.
Author: Arlene Distler, Mary Ide
Date: 04/12/2018
Location: 118 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, VT
Primary URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91qrWvoDiJ6cXN6TXZvZ0hkSXJmS2VSOEdYSXhPdHN2VzF3/view
Primary URL Description: Weekly local newpaper, The Commons.
Words Roundtable Discussion (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Words Roundtable Discussion
Abstract: A People, Places and History of Words in Brattleboro project Roundtable Discussion on printing and publishing in Brattleboro.
Six authors of a book on publishing and printing history of Brattleboro will discuss the focus of their work on this book.
The event is free and open to the public.
Author: Arlene Distler,Mary Ide
Date: 04/12/2018
Location: 118 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, VT
Primary URL: http://www.reformer.com/stories/the-roundtable-discusses-words,536508
Primary URL Description: The Brattleboro Reformer is the daily newspaper.
People, Places and the History of Words in Brattleboro (Web Resource)
Title: People, Places and the History of Words in Brattleboro
Author: Reginald Wam
Abstract: Launced in April 2018, this is the new website for the project, People, Place and History of Words in Brattleboro.
This page provides up-to-date information, Periscope access to public Roundtable Discussions, teacher resources, the latest news and more about the Words project.
Year: 2018
Primary URL: http://brattleborowords.org/
Primary URL Description: The People, Places and History of Words in Brattleboro revised website.
Words Roundtable Interview (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Words Roundtable Interview
Writer: Mary Ide
Producer: Olga Peters
Abstract: WKVT radio host, Olga Peters, interviews Mary Ide, Jeanne Walsh, Brooks Library, and Joe Rivers, Brattleboro Historical Society, about the Oct. 18 Words Roundtable event. The Roundtable will feature members of Windham County historical societies, public and college libraries and musems talking about their local history collections.
The first hour, 5 - 6PM will be for teachers who want to find out more about Windham County local history collections; from 6 - 7PM the public is invited for a presentation.
Year: 2018
Primary URL: //https://soundcloud.com/wkvtradio/check-this-out-artifacts-historical-societies-and-chasing-stories
Primary URL Description: Podcast produced by radio station, WKVT
Access Model: WKVT radio digital podcast
Format: Digital File
People, Places and the History of Words in Brattleboro (Web Resource)
Title: People, Places and the History of Words in Brattleboro
Author: Jen Austin
Author: Reg Martell
Abstract: The Brattleboro Words Project has created an interactive web site. This features various aspects of the project's self-guided, community-oriented audio tours for waking, biking and driving beginning in Brattleboro. The website also includes information about the project book, Print Town.
This website is for use by the general public and project participants including researchers and students from school classrooms. Pull down pages include information about the project and its participant, potential research sites, videos of monthly public Words Roundtable discussions discussions and local media coverage.
Year: 2018
Primary URL: http://brattleborowords.org/
Primary URL Description: Website for the Brattleoboro Words Project
Harris Hill Memoir Audio Showcases Words Project (Radio/Audio Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Harris Hill Memoir Audio Showcases Words Project
Director: Lissa Weinmann
Producer: Reg Martell
Abstract: This press release announces creation of a new web page that contains audio we are showcasing to give the public attending (est 10K) the Harris Hill Ski Jump a sense of what's to come as we create our Brattleboro Words Trail, a culminating mapping of the Brattleboro Words Project (shorthand for People, Places and History of Written Word in Brat., VT). We will have a tent at the event and offer 'listening stations' to visitors who will learn of the Project and it's goals.
Date: 2/11/19
Primary URL: http://http://brattleborowords.org/project/harris-hill/
Access Model: Open Access
Format: Radio
Format: Digital File
Format: Web
Brattleboro, VT. Wesselhoef Water Cure, 1845-1848 (Article)
Title: Brattleboro, VT. Wesselhoef Water Cure, 1845-1848
Author: Jerry Carbone
Abstract: A digitally accessible list of who came to the Wesselhoeff Water Cure in Brattleboro, Vermont during years 1845-1848. Prepared by NEH Words' project board member, Jerry Carbone.
Year: 2019
Primary URL: htthttps://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2759/brattleboro-vt-wesselhoeft-water-cure-1845-1848p://
Access Model: Open access through New England Genealogy Society
Format: Other
Publisher: New England Genealogy Society
Brattleboro Words Project (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Brattleboro Words Project
Abstract: This Brattleboro Words Project Power Point presentation was created for public presentations to explain about the NEH funded project. There are 40 separate slides with text and graphics.
Author: Lissa Weinmann
Date: 8/1/19
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Primary URL: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10Qoxa4AivIkxD8XffPxgJ93ywL7qhhGLaMVlKI1xL2k/edit#slide=id.g409838cfef_0_6
Primary URL Description: The Words Project Google doc site.
Community Building through Historical and Archival Treasures (Conference Paper/Presentation)
Title: Community Building through Historical and Archival Treasures
Author: Lissa Weinmann
Author: Rachel Onuf
Author: Howard Burrows
Author: Mary Ide
Abstract: A profile of the Brattleboro Words project presented at the annual Vermont Library Assocation conference at the University of Vermont in Burlington..
The presentation was about using archival treasures, and their stories, to faciliate community participation in a 'deep mapping' of the history of writing to create illuminating audio tours of the greater Brattleboro area.
Date: 5.22.19
Primary URL: http://www.vermontlibraries.org
Words on the Water: Stories of Wantastegok, the West River and Abenaki presence. (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Words on the Water: Stories of Wantastegok, the West River and Abenaki presence.
Abstract: A special public presentation about the West River petroghlyphs and Brattleboro's enduring Abenaki presence. Presented by Diver/Explorer Annette Spaulding, Rich Holschuih and Dr. Jessic Dolan.
Author: Reginald Martell
Date: 8.16.19
Location: West River at the Marina in Brattleboro, VT
Primary URL: http://brattleborowords.org/
Primary URL Description: Brattleboro Words Project.
"Lucy Speaks" Exhibit at 2019 Guilford Fair (Exhibition)
Title: "Lucy Speaks" Exhibit at 2019 Guilford Fair
Curator: Shanta Lee Gander
Abstract: On September 1st and 2nd at the Guilford annual fair, the Brattleboro Words projet will showcase an exhibit about Lucy Terry, 18th century African American poet and Guilford landowner. A performance of Terry's work will be performed by Words' member, Shanta Lee Gander. This event is a reprise of the "Lucy Speaks" Mobile Interactive Literary Exhibition Space (MILES). There will be addition focus on other key sites on the Brattleboro Words Trail project.
Year: 2019
Primary URL: http://brattleborowords.org/2019/08/lucy-speaks-exhibit-and-other-local-literary-legends-at-the-2019-guilford-fair/
Primary URL Description: Page on the Words Project website.
WORDS ON THE WATER (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: WORDS ON THE WATER
Writer: Reg Martell
Director: Reg Martell
Producer: Brattleboro Community Television
Abstract: A Youtube/Facebook one hour video of the August 16th Words Roundtable event at the convergence of the West and Connecticut Rivers. The focus was on the importance and history of the location and area to Native Americans who lived here and used the waterways. The event was opened with words by Chief Roger Longtoe Sheehan.
Over 150 people attended the event, some in boats and others landside.
Year: 2019
Primary URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxjMbC2heeI&feature=share
Primary URL Description: Words project Facebook site
Access Model: Open
Format: Digital File
Local literaryu legends explored at Guilford Fair (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Local literaryu legends explored at Guilford Fair
Abstract: The Words Project Mobile Interactive Literary Exhibition Space will present a live performance and local history stories on Sept. 1 and 2 at the annual Guilford Fair.
Shanta Lee Gander will perform the works of Lucy Terry Prince, 18th century African American poet who lived in Guilford. There will also be a listening booth showcasing new audio content about sites along the Brattleboro Words Trail. The Words Trail project is researching and producing self-guided audio tours of the Brattleboro area rich history of words.
Author: Words Project
Date: 9.1.2019
Location: Gulford, Vermont
Primary URL: https://www.reformer.com/stories/local-literary-legends-explored-at-guilford-fair,583338
Primary URL Description: Brattleboro Reformer, daily newspaper
PRINTMAKING, PRINTING HISTORY AND HISTORIC BRATTLEBORO (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: PRINTMAKING, PRINTING HISTORY AND HISTORIC BRATTLEBORO
Author: Julie Ferrari
Abstract: In a special offering from River Gallery School and the Brattleboro Words Project, Julia Ferrari, Co-Founder and Operator of Golganooza Letter Foundry and Press, will lead a workshop on Printmaking, Printing History and Historic Brattleboro on Sunday September 29, 2019 from 10 am to 2 pm at the River Gallery School’s Main Street Studio, 36 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301.
Year: 2019
Primary URL: http://brattleborowords.org/events/
Primary URL Description: Brattleboro Words Project website
Audience: General Public
Book Sale Fundraiser for Brattleboro Words Project (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Book Sale Fundraiser for Brattleboro Words Project
Abstract: This is not a funded event but rather a fundraising event to help us meet our match and was referred to in our recent request to extend our match.
Author: Desmond Peeples
Date: 1/25/20
Location: 118 Elliot
Primary URL: http://brattleborowords.org
The Voices of a Place: The Brattleboro Words Project (Blog Post)
Title: The Voices of a Place: The Brattleboro Words Project
Author: Mary Ide
Abstract: An announcement about the Brattleboro Words Project opening on October 23rd as part of the Vermont Archives Month celebration.
Date: 7.20.20
Primary URL: http://vtarchivesmonth.org
Primary URL Description: Vermont ARchives Month website
Secondary URL: http://https://vtarchivesmonth.org/2020/07/20/the-voices-of-a-place-the-brattleboro-words-project/
Blog Title: The Voices of a Place: The Brattleboro Words Project.
Website: Vermont Archives Month
Vermont Archives Month 2020 (Blog Post)
Title: Vermont Archives Month 2020
Author: Mary Ide
Abstract: The blog features two stories about the Brattleboro Words Project.
Date: 7/20/2020
Primary URL: https://vtarchivesmonth.org/blog/
Primary URL Description: Page within the Vermont Archives Month website.
Blog Title: Brattleboro Words Project and Women Win the Vote
Website: Vermont Archives Month 2020
Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams to Unveil New Placque at Green Street School (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams to Unveil New Placque at Green Street School
Abstract: Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams
to Unveil New Plaque at Green Street School
Marks Audio Listening Site on Brattleboro Words Trail
25 September 2020 Brattleboro VT:
Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams will return to her
elementary school and the place where she grew up to unveil a plaque commemorating her 1997
Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October 2, at noon, in a small ceremony outside the Green Street
School in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Williams was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for founding and leading the International Campaign
to Ban Landmines.
Author: Lissa Weinmann
Date: 9.25.20
Location: Green Street, Brattleboro, VT
Countdown to Brattleboro Words Trail starts with BMAC (Exhibition)
Title: Countdown to Brattleboro Words Trail starts with BMAC
Curator: Cynthia Houghton Parker
Abstract: The Brattleboro Words Trail exhibit will open on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Brattleboro Museum and Arts Center. The exhibition will feature Cynthia Houghton Parker's large clay installation of the Words Trail map of literary, publishing and printing sites in the area. In addition, digital copies of the Trail map, create by Parker, will also be on display.
Year: 2020
Primary URL: http://www.commonsnews.org/site/sitenext/story.php?articleno=33098
Reclaiming Abenaki Placenames (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Reclaiming Abenaki Placenames
Writer: Donna Blackney
Producer: Donna Blackney
Abstract: Elnu Abenaki and the Retreat Farm unveiled a new sign on Route 30 across from the Farm - a site within a significant Indigenous landscape - which identifies and celebrates Wantastegok, reclaiming Native space in the Brattleboro area. Abenaki families and leaders and other local residents gathered at an outdoor ceremony. Producer Donna Blackney is working with the Brattleboro Words Trail team whose audio tours of the rich history of words in our area, Abenaki and otherwise, will be launched in October 2020.
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://www.brattleborotv.org/brattleboro-words-project/reclaiming-abenaki-placename-wantastegok-retreat-farm-81320
Primary URL Description: Brattleboro Community TV
Access Model: open access
Format: Digital File
Nobel Peach Prize Recipient Jody Williams at Green Street School (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Nobel Peach Prize Recipient Jody Williams at Green Street School
Writer: Donna Blackney
Producer: Donna Blackney
Abstract: Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jody Williams returns to Green Street School in Brattleboro for the unveiling of a plaque celebrating her activism and her school days. She answers questions from students and describes how her time at Green Street School influenced her interest in human rights. The plaque was commissioned by the Brattleboro Words Project - a community media project featuring podcasts exploring more than 50 locations and stories on the Brattleboro Words Trail, created by local volunteers.
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://www.brattleborotv.org/brattleboro-words-project/nobel-peace-prize-recipient-jody-williams-green-street-school
Primary URL Description: Brattleboro Community TV
Access Model: open access
Format: Digital File
Format: Web
Brattleboro Trail celebrates completion with 118 Elliot Exhibit (Exhibition)
Title: Brattleboro Trail celebrates completion with 118 Elliot Exhibit
Curator: Brattleboro Words Project
Abstract: A multi media exhibit of a community project consisting of audio stories linked to places in and around Brattleboro.
The exhibit also includes a clay rendition of the Words Trail map.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://www.reformer.com/ovation/brattleboro-words-trail-celebrates-completion-with-118-elliot-exhibit/article_5fa076ec-adc5-11eb-8914-3b8b9f2aaad9.html
Primary URL Description: Brattleboro daily newspaper.
Words Trail offers guided tour of region's literary history (Exhibition)
Title: Words Trail offers guided tour of region's literary history
Curator: Brattleboro Words Project
Abstract: The Trail is the product of a multi year NEH exploration of the People, Places and History of Words in Brattleboro and the surrounding community.
The exhibit includes a clay rendering of the Trail.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: http://www.commonsnews.org/site/sitenext/story.php?articleno=33922
Primary URL Description: An independent weekly newspaper in Brattleboro.
Brattleboro Words Trail app (Computer Program)
Title: Brattleboro Words Trail app
Author: Brattleboro Words Project https://brattleboro.stqry.app/1
Abstract: The Stqry app for traveling the Words Trail.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: http://https://brattleboro.stqry.app/1
Primary URL Description: Access to Brattleboro Words Trail documentaries.
Access Model: Compter app.
Programming Language/Platform: Stqry
Source Available?: Yes
Google Play - Travel & Local (Computer Program)
Title: Google Play - Travel & Local
Author: Google Store
Abstract: Page with information and access to Brattleboro Words Trail site.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytoursapp.android.app2596&hl=en_US&gl=US
Secondary URL Description: Play Google site
Source Available?: Yes
Brattleboro Words Trail launch (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Brattleboro Words Trail launch
Writer: Brattleboro Words Project staff
Director: Brattleboro Community TV
Producer: BCTV
Abstract: Brattleboro Community TV's video of the Words Trail Zoom launch on Dec. 15, 2020 is accessible via YouTube.
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://www.brattleborotv.org/brattleboro-places-words
Primary URL Description: BCTV
Secondary URL: http://https://www.brattleborotv.org/
Access Model: Open
Format: Digital File
One Town; Many Voices: News and Book Publishing in Brattleboro Over Time (Exhibition)
Title: One Town; Many Voices: News and Book Publishing in Brattleboro Over Time
Curator: Rolf Parker and Lissa Weinmann
Abstract: A multi-media exhibit about the Brattleboro Words Project. And a panel discussion with four local journalists who will share their experiences and the values that drive them.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://118elliot.com/project/august-6th-5-8pm-one-town-many-voices-news-and-book-publishing-in-brattleboro-over-time-free-530-pm-panel-thats-news-to-me-covering-brattleboro-today/
Primary URL Description: Website for the 118 Elliot St. event site.
One Town, Many Voices: News and Book Publishing in Brattleboro Over Time (Exhibition)
Title: One Town, Many Voices: News and Book Publishing in Brattleboro Over Time
Curator: Lissa Weinmann
Abstract: An August 6th opening of a multi-media exhibit of the Brattleboro Words Project Trail and Print Town Book at 118 Elliot St. Gallery.
The free public event will include a panel discussion with four local journalists who will share their experiences, their values that drive them.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://118elliot.com/project/august-6th-5-8pm-one-town-many-voices-news-and-book-publishing-in-brattleboro-over-time-free-530-pm-panel-thats-news-to-me-covering-brattleboro-today/
Primary URL Description: 118 Elliot Street Gallery website
Panel Discussion and Overview of the Print Town Book (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Panel Discussion and Overview of the Print Town Book
Writer: Host is Olga Peters
Director: Reggie Martell
Producer: Lissa Weinmann
Abstract: A 6 minute video with clips from the October 2021 panel discussion about the book, Print Town: Brattleboro's Legacy of Words. Panelists incuded authors and editor. This was a public event at 118 Elliot Street in Brattleboro.
The video features pages, graphics and photos from the book.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://mailchi.mp/8d958c5d64c5/short-vid-shows-print-town-is-a-great-gift
Primary URL Description: Sent to subscribers of BWP Mailchimp list.
Access Model: Mailchimp
Format: Digital File
Print Town: Brattleboro's Legacy of Words (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Print Town: Brattleboro's Legacy of Words
Writer: Olga Peters
Director: Reg Martell
Producer: Lissa Weinmann
Abstract: This is the You Tube version of the Oct. 2021 panel discussion about the book, Print Town.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIPV18onXnY
Primary URL Description: YouTube address.
Access Model: Open
Format: Web