JMMontpelier · @JMMontpelier
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Marion duPont Scott, the last private owner of , died at home in 1983, at the age of 89.
In her will, Mrs. Scott expressed a desire that her heirs would transfer Montpelier to The National Trust for Historic Preservation so that it could be restored & furnished to the time period of .
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#montpelier #otd #jamesmadison #sschat #histodons #historyteacher #apgov #ushistory

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Semantichrist · @hunneman
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Neck deep in preparing a video DJ set for our community-led benefit to help our friends at the Bent Nails Bistro in , which was heavily damaged in early July due to unprecedented rainfall. We've managed to gather a really talented group of local DJs, bands, and dancers to perform. Very grateful to be a part of keeping our little rural community of weirdos alive.

youtu.be/cZUsqkid4mM

#vermont #goth #industrial #flood #montpelier

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JMMontpelier · @JMMontpelier
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JMMontpelier · @JMMontpelier
213 followers · 220 posts · Server historians.social
JMMontpelier · @JMMontpelier
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In Aug. 1828, the Madisons’ friend Margaret Bayard Smith wrote a vivid description of her visit to :
“The drawing-room walls are covered with pictures, some very fine, from the ancient masters, but most of them portraits of our most distinguished men, six or eight by Stewart...

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JMMontpelier · @JMMontpelier
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1825, Rev. War Gen.l Lafayette made a 2nd visit to for a few days during the last leg of his tour, before his return to .
One guest, Hugh Mercer, described Lafayette as “Him, whom every Section of our Country has been emulous in honoring, but whom, alas! we shall, in all probability, never behold again!”
Read more in our post, digitaldoorway.montpelier.org/

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JMMontpelier · @JMMontpelier
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has helped us learn much of what we know about the people who lived at .

But how do know where to ?
Read what methods archaeologists use to identify where to dig & learn how you can uncover at Montpelier with the Archaeology Department!
➡️digitaldoorway.montpelier.org/

#archaeology #montpelier #archaeologists #dig #artifacts #pubarch #scicomm #digiarch #indigarch #histarch #crmarch #femarch

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MSPCA-Angell · @MSPCAAngell
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They’re heeerrrreee!

The rescues landed safely in Mass. late yesterday afternoon and are now settled into our adoption centers.

These pets will be available for adoption once their 48-hour quarantine ends. Keep watch at our website for updates!

Please consider an emergency donation to ensure we have the resources necessary to care for these dogs and cats ->

mspca.org/Vermont

#vermont #vermontflood #montpelier

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MSPCA-Angell · @MSPCAAngell
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Keep it here for more details on the , and set to arrive from flood-ravaged Vermont today. mspca.org/vermont

via WCVB: "MSPCA-Angell seeking donations to help pets evacuated from flood-ravaged Vermont"

wcvb.com/article/mspca-angell-

#dogs #cats #chinchilla #watchthisspace #vermontflood #montpelier

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MSPCA-Angell · @MSPCAAngell
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MSPCA Director Mike Keiley: "We got a call today that the area of was in danger, and that's the center of Vermont humane society that needed assistance with evacuation." 🐶🐱 mspca.org/vermont

via NBC10 Boston: "Help comes from across New England after severe flooding in Vermont"

nbcboston.com/news/local/help-

#montpelier #vermontflood

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MSPCA-Angell · @MSPCAAngell
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“Our own resources are strained, with our shelters nearly full of pets awaiting new homes — but we simply cannot turn our back on the animals in who are desperate for help.” mspca.org/vermont

via Boston 25 News: "MSPCA-Angell staffers rescue nearly two dozen animals from the historic flooding area of Vermont"

boston25news.com/news/local/ms

#vermont #vermontflood #montpelier

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MSPCA-Angell · @MSPCAAngell
159 followers · 374 posts · Server mastodon.boston

BREAKING: We're mobilizing our disaster response team to save animals from historic flooding in : support.mspca.org/site/Message

This is a fluid situation and we'll update you all, in real time, as we can. For now, we're set to receive an assembly of dogs and cats (and one Chinchilla!) who were already living in VT animal shelters before the storms. 1/

#vermont #vermontflooding #montpelier #hudsonvalley

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AI6YR · @ai6yr
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Brian Campbell · @unlambda
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this afternoon. The water is slowly starting to recede. The smell is something else; a mix of sewage and heating oil. Fire alarms ringing in buildings cause an eerie atmosphere.

#montpelier #vt #vtwx #vermont #vermontflooding #weatherishappening

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AI6YR · @ai6yr
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"Wrightsville Dam Update 1:30 PM
We have monitored the water levels at the Wrightsville Dam for the last two hours and seen no significant changes. We have been in close contact with the onsite Vermont Dam Safety Representative who believes minimal increases can be expected. We will continue to monitor the dam throughout the night." facebook.com/MontpelierPoliceV

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AI6YR · @ai6yr
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Montpelier Police Department: Wrightsville Dam update: We are seeing no significant change to the Wrightsville Dam. We are in regular contact with the Vermont Dam Safety group and will update when we have meaningful information to share. (posted at 7/11/2023 10:43ET)

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