Celebrating and Preserving the History of Peacham
Peacham Historical Association (PHA) forms an important research resource for all Peacham residents and collects, preserves and makes available a wide variety of materials documenting the history and people of Peacham. PHA’s manuscript and archival collections span Peacham’s history from its settlement in 1776 to the present. The collections are especially strong in materials related to the Civil War. The collections include about 5000 manuscripts, archival and library materials, 1000 photographic images, 500 textiles and costumes, and 20 film and sound recordings. The Association’s artifacts encompass 500 furniture and decorative-arts objects, 500 ceramics and glass objects, 20 arms and weapons, 100 pieces of industrial machinery and numerous archaeological artifacts excavated during the restoration of the Ashbel Goodenough Blacksmith Shop. The Association also holds 20 paintings, watercolors and prints relating to the history of Peacham.
PHA offers several publications for sale, including Peacham Corner Historic Walking Tour, Peacham, The Story of a Vermont Hill Town, Historic Homes of Peacham and A Vermont Hill Town in the Civil War: Peacham’s Story. In addition, PHA produces a twice-yearly newsletter, The Peacham Patriot. These publications are available at Peacham Corner Guild.
You can learn more about Peacham Historical Association and its resources on the PHA website.