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Rokeby Museum Virtual Events - Rokeby Museum now offers a virtual tour of the historic Robinson home and exhibition Free & Safe the Underground Railroad in Vermont. To book at tour with our educator email tfoltz@rokeby.org or visit our website - https://rokeby.org/education/
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Feb 13
Join us on January 26th @russellmemlibrarians for a hands-on program as we share some fascinating local history with objects and photos! All ages welcome.🧐
Hands on History with Rokeby Museum
Thursday, January 26th at 6pm
Location: Russell Memorial Library, Monkton VT
For almost two-hundred years, four generations of the Robinson family lived at Rokeby farm in Ferrisburgh, VT. Hear from Rokeby staff about the lives of these historic Vermonters and have the chance to touch the very objects they loved and used! How did these individuals spend their days? What changes did they experience in their lifetimes? In many ways, the lives of the Robinson`s were ordinary, as they struggled to make a living as farmers in the harsh North. At other times, their lives were extraordinary, such as supporting freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad and agitating Vermonters to fight for the ending of slavery. We`ll gather together to learn about Vermonters past -- how were their experiences different and similar to our own? We`ll also explore what history museums do and why they are important!
Jan 12
Christmas Card in Rokeby`s collection.
Drawn on blue grey paper, a Christmas message, "JOYFUL / MAY YOUR / CHRISTMAS / BE / 1896" Holly branches with berries and leaves curl to the left and below. Created by Rachael Robinson Elmer or her mother Anna Stevens Robinson.
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Dec 19
During this giving season consider a donation to Rokeby Museum. Your tax-deductible gift enables Rokeby Museum to engage with our community through innovative and interactive programming.
Thank you for your end-of-year gift and we look forward to welcoming you to the Museum in 2023!
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Dec 7
Visit Rokeby Museum for its annual Holiday Open House today from 10 am-1 pm. The museum’s shop will be open with special pricing for the holidays. Door swags, made by Rokeby volunteers will be on sale, and the museum’s exhibitions are open for you to view. Check off a few holiday shopping items while supporting the museum! This event is FREE.
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Dec 3
Thank you to Lawson’s Finest Liquids!
From March 16–31st, 100% of donations received from the Lawson’s Finest Liquids taproom and online store were allocated to Rokeby Museum as part of the Lawson’s Finest Sunshine Fund. We cannot thank Lawson’s Finest Liquids and their patrons enough for such an incredible outpouring of support!
Rokeby Museum & Vermont History: A Conversation w/ Lindsay Varner on ‘Across The Fence’
Rokeby Museum director, Lindsay Varner, appeared on Across the Fence in August. You can watch the video by clicking below. Across the Fence is the longest-running locally-produced program in the U.S. and has been on-air on WCAX-TV since… Read More
Staff & Volunteer Spotlight — Meet Sawyer Ryan
by Sawyer Ryan, 2021 Intern Hello, my name is Sawyer. Ever since I was little, I had a great interest in the events of the past. I graduated from Plymouth State University in 2020 with a History degree and I… Read More
Rokeby Museum, PC Construction Announce 2021 Preservation Partnership
Ferrisburgh and South Burlington, VT – Rokeby Museum is pleased to announce that PC Construction has stepped up as the Museum’s 2021 Preservation Sponsor. Under the partnership, the employee-owned construction firm will complete approximately $20,000 worth of preservation work… Read More
What Happens at Rokeby Museum in the Winter Months? A Closer look at our Collections Work
From mid-May to October, Rokeby Museum is open to the public to tour the historic 90-acre site and view our exhibits, but we recently had a patron ask what we do during the rest of year when visitors… Read More
Rokeby Museum Welcomes New Director
We are thrilled to announce that Lindsay Houpt-Varner, PhD, will lead Rokeby as its first full-time director. Lindsay comes to Rokeby after four years at Cumberland County Historical Society in Pennsylvania, where she led initiatives in preservation, heritage, and community engagement with history and the humanities.
Together We Make a Difference
Outgoing director Catherine Brooks reflects on her three years at the helm of Rokeby Museum and shares her thoughts about the Museum’s impact. Stories told and conversations started at Rokeby leave us all with more insight, with more knowledge, and more intent to make the world a better place.
Rokeby Pie and Ice Cream Social News
Has the mention of pie and ice cream in Rokeby’s backyard got you pining for a taste? Sadly, you will have to wait until next summer, when Rokeby hopes to hold this classic event again, in the true spirit of a “Social.” We hope you will join us again for this perennial favorite in the summer of 2021.
A Time to Listen, a Time to Learn, and a Time to Act
Rokeby Museum stands in full support of demonstrators seeking racial justice. We urge close listening to Black voices; learning about historic injustice and pervasive inequalities; and supporting the end to systemic racism.
The Rokeby Messenger — Spring 2020: No. 171
In this Spring 2020 Newsletter, read about Rokeby’s unfortunate loss during the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic, virtual access, a new Education and Interpretation Fellow, newly digitized Civil War correspondence, new trustees, as well as our 2019 Annual Fund Donor… Read More