People In Vermont
How have people made an impact on the history of Vermont?
Did you know people have lived on the land that is now Vermont for over 12,000 years? Some of those people are remarkable. Some of those people are ordinary. Some are born here and others move to the state. All of the people are part of Vermont’s story. Read the stories and think about this question: Who is a Vermonter?
Alexander Twilight
How should Alexander Twilight be remembered?
Ann Story
What role did women play in the founding of Vermont?
Annette Chase Dimock
How did a newspaper column on farming help change the law?
Buffalo Soldiers
How can we use primary sources to learn about history that has been left out?
Calvin Coolidge
How was President Coolidge’s inauguration different from other presidents’ inaugurations?
Clarina Howard Nichols
How did Clarina Howard Nichols help the fight for women’s rights?
Consuelo Northrop Bailey
How did Consuelo Northrop Bailey break barriers for white women in politics and law?
Ethan Allen
Should Ethan Allen be famous as a founder of Vermont?
Grace Coolidge
How did Grace Coolidge use her position as First Lady to support important causes?
Jeffrey Brace
What does Jeffrey Brace's story tell us about the challenges faced by early Black Vermonters?
Lucy Terry Prince
What made Lucy Terry Prince’s obituary so unusual?
Madeleine Kunin
How did Madeleine Kunin shape Vermont politics?
Mary Annette Anderson
Why was Mary Annette Anderson’s college graduation so important?
Philomene Daniels
Why did Philomene Daniels become a steamboat captain?
Phineas Gage
How did an accident in Vermont help doctors learn about the human brain?
Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley
Why did "Snowflake" Bentley take photographs of snow crystals?
Learn More
Follow the links below to explore related topics.
Read about other remarkable Vermonters in Green Mountaineer Magazine
Read about other remarkable Vermonters in Historic Roots Magazine
Explore the Vermont Women's History Database
Explore the Vermont Black History Database
Get links to watch short videos about Famous Vermonters from This Place in History