Author Archives: Gary Rutkowski

Students Take Walk into Raid History

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Gary Rutkowski

Nearly 250 years after the northern-most battle of the Civil War unfolded on the streets of St. Albans, some of the town’s students this week caught a glimpse of the infamous St. Albans Raid. Guided by Civil War re-enactor Jim … Continue reading →

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Gov. Smith Portrait Returns to Museum

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Gary Rutkowski

Entering the Smith Room at the St. Albans Historical Museum is like stepping back in time, into a home in the 1800s. There are elaborated dresses on sewing forms, incredible photos of mansions lost to the Depression years later, even a vase … Continue reading →

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Civil War Veterans Honored in Greenwood Cemetery

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Gary Rutkowski

One of the 18th VT Regiment’s ongoing projects is to create a listing of all men from St. Albans who served during the Civil war. They plan to locate then photograph their gravesites, and if needed, place a veterans marker … Continue reading →

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Civil War Site Marker Dedicated in St. Albans

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Gary Rutkowski

It was on Sept. 16, 1860 that some 1,000 men of the 5th VT Volunteer Infantry Regiment bravely set out on an incredible adventure. Dressed in their new blue uniforms, most armed with muskets, they marched from their muster site, … Continue reading →

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Civil War Heritage Days Teach Lessons of 1860’s

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Gary Rutkowski

It’s one thing to read about history in a textbook, but to witness Union and Confederate re-enactors bring the Civil War to life was a thrilling experience for the many who turned out for the St. Albans Civil War Heritage … Continue reading →

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