Participants will hear the reasons why a particular passage from a 1777 letter to the Inhabitants of Vermont was selected to be reprinted for this event. During the session, attendees are invited to read and discuss the entire letter and decide for themselves whether this chosen passage, to be letterpress printed on unique handmade paper, is recognizable, relevant, and relatable to us more than 250 years after it was first written.
About the Fall Festival 2026
Each year, our Fall Festival celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month in October and reminds Vermonters of the impact and breadth of the humanities. This year’s Fall Festival 2026: Our Woven History recognizes the stories contained in our Vermont Reads 2026 book, Charity & Sylvia by Tillie Walden, while also commemorating the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.
Please contact us at info@vermonthumanities.org for information on disability services. To request a specific accommodation, contact us at least three weeks prior to the event. Vermont Humanities strives to provide accommodations whenever possible. All event locations are ADA accessible.
