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- Cephas Kent, Jr. Diary, Undated
- Date Created
- undated
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Cephas Kent Jr. was born on April 2, 1754 in Suffield, CT (Colony) to Cephas and Hannah (Spencer) Kent. In 1773, Kent moved with his family to what later became Dorset, Vt., where his father, a deacon as well as a tavern owner, took an active role in the American and Vermont independence...
Show moreCephas Kent Jr. was born on April 2, 1754 in Suffield, CT (Colony) to Cephas and Hannah (Spencer) Kent. In 1773, Kent moved with his family to what later became Dorset, Vt., where his father, a deacon as well as a tavern owner, took an active role in the American and Vermont independence movements. Kent enlisted in the Continental Army during the summer of 1775 and served as an aide-de-camp on General Montgomery’s staff. His primary responsibilities included cooking and caring for the officers’ baggage, but he also participated in several skirmishes, taking up arms at decisive moments during the Siege of Fort St. Jean.On January 30, 1779, Kent married Lydia Sheldon and the couple had several children. Kent died in Dorset on January 9, 1813.
The first part of Kent’s diary details his religious experiences between the ages of 12 and 21, while the remainder describes his participation in the Continental Army’s campaign into Canada in 1775, especially the Siege of Fort St. Jean (“St. Johns”).
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- Economics of the farm manufacture of maple syrup and sugar
- Date Issued
- November 1928
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- grazing of maple sugar orchards
- Date Issued
- March 1937
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- Chemistry of annual rings of red spruce and sugar maple in Vermont
- Date Issued
- June, 1988
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- Maple tubing damage in Vermont sugar lots
- Date Issued
- June, 1987
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- Economics of the farm manufacture of maple syrup and sugar
- Date Issued
- July 1928
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- Site-index curves for even-aged northern hardwoods in the Green Mountains of Vermont
- Date Issued
- August 1962
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- Out in the mountains
- Date Issued
- 1986-2007
- Description
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Out in the Mountains was the only LGBT focused newspaper in Vermont from early 1986 to January of 2007 when the last issue was released. The newspaper provided a forum for a diverse LGBT community to stay connected, covered issues facing the community such as violence, isolation and HIV, and...
Show moreOut in the Mountains was the only LGBT focused newspaper in Vermont from early 1986 to January of 2007 when the last issue was released. The newspaper provided a forum for a diverse LGBT community to stay connected, covered issues facing the community such as violence, isolation and HIV, and discussed policy and organizing efforts to battle discrimination against LGBT people in Vermont and in the United States as a whole. Some significant milestones for LGBT rights in Vermont covered by Out in the Mountains include the passage of Civil Unions and the Vermont Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The newspaper featured ongoing advice and dating column, a series of coming out stories, a column for youth writers, LGBT cartoonists including Alison Bechdel, and profiles of prominent community members. The newspaper refused to print advertisements for alcohol or cigarettes, and ran advertisements for safer sex practices. Out in the Mountains ceased publication due to financial difficulties.
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- Out in the mountains
- Date Issued
- 1986-2007
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Out in the Mountains was the only LGBT focused newspaper in Vermont from early 1986 to January of 2007 when the last issue was released. The newspaper provided a forum for a diverse LGBT community to stay connected, covered issues facing the community such as violence, isolation and HIV, and...
Show moreOut in the Mountains was the only LGBT focused newspaper in Vermont from early 1986 to January of 2007 when the last issue was released. The newspaper provided a forum for a diverse LGBT community to stay connected, covered issues facing the community such as violence, isolation and HIV, and discussed policy and organizing efforts to battle discrimination against LGBT people in Vermont and in the United States as a whole. Some significant milestones for LGBT rights in Vermont covered by Out in the Mountains include the passage of Civil Unions and the Vermont Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The newspaper featured ongoing advice and dating column, a series of coming out stories, a column for youth writers, LGBT cartoonists including Alison Bechdel, and profiles of prominent community members. The newspaper refused to print advertisements for alcohol or cigarettes, and ran advertisements for safer sex practices. Out in the Mountains ceased publication due to financial difficulties.
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- Out in the Mountains, September, 1986
- Date Issued
- 1986-09-01
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- Union exhibition on Friday evening, April 28th, 1865
- Date Issued
- 1865
- Description
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Programs for the events that include schedule for prayers, music, orations.
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- Union exhibition on Friday afternoon, November 24th, 1865
- Date Issued
- 1865
- Description
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Programs for the events that include schedule for prayers, music, orations.
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- Union exhibition on Friday afternoon, April 28th, 1865
- Date Issued
- 1865
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Programs for the events that include schedule for prayers, music, orations.
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- Newport express, extra, Newport, April 3, 1865
- Date Issued
- 1865
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- Walton's Daily Journal ---Extra
- Date Issued
- 1865
- Description
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Newspaper's extra announcing the assassination of the President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, April 15, 1865.
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- The following quotas of towns (sub-districts) in the first congressional district for the draft
- Date Issued
- 1864
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List of towns in Addison, Bennington, Rutland and Washington counties with the number of eligible men for military service.
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- Roswell Farnham to Laura
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Topics include Roswell Farnham being concerned about his sister Laura’s health.
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- Roswell Farnham to Laura
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Topics include the expectation of being mustered, having a review and inspection, and receiving their pay.
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- E. T. Johnson to Mary [Farnham]
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Topics include several companies camping on the riverbank in Maryland, Jackson’s army assembling in Leasburg, and preparing to march most likely to Edwards Ferry.