Vermont State Archives
ContentsContact Information[edit | edit source]E-mail: sos.archives@vermont.gov Address:
Telephone: 802-828-2308 Hours and holidays: Reference room: 9am to 4pm, Monday-Friday - please note that no records will be retrieved after 3:30pm Internet sites and databases: Collection Description[edit | edit source]Some of the Vermont State Archive collections most used in family history research are highlighted below. To learn more, see Genealogy and Family History.
Tips[edit | edit source]Information for Researchers[edit | edit source]First time researchers need to fill out a registration form to research at the archives. The Reference Room hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday–Friday.
Finding Aids[edit | edit source]Browse the online databases, published guides, and indexes to locate and learn how to use collections at the Vermont State Archives. See Find Records. Before you visit the archives, spend some time becoming familiar with the collections listed in these databases and guides. You may discover collections that document your ancestor that you may have not thought of using before. For example, the Archival Records Database listed on the Find Records page above is an index of records available in the Vermont State Archives. If you wanted to locate the Vermont State Hospital Record collection, enter "hospital" in the keyword search field. Among the search results you will find Vermont State Hospital Patient records, 1891 - 1969. Sources[edit | edit source] |