Family stories are a part of oral history. They are told to inform younger generations about events heretofore not recorded. Brattleboro Remembers is a collection of such stories accompanied by the rich assortment of historical photographs that stirred these memories of earlier days in the southeastern corner of Vermont.Brattleboro Remembers emerged as a result of writing workshops sponsored by the Brattleboro Historical Society and made possible by a grant from the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont. The workshops; facilitated by poet and writing partner Verandah Porche; took place on winter Sunday afternoons. The walls of the room in which the group met were covered with copies of historical photographs. The workshop participants; most of whom still live in Brattleboro; selected photographs that brought back strong recollections. After studying an image; they wrote autobiographical pieces based on what came to mind. For those shy about putting pen to paper; volunteer scribes were on hand to listen to the stories and help the participants get their reminiscences down on paper.
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