Summary of Contents of the Russell Vermontiana Collection

1-     62 document boxes of collections on various subjects.

2-     Approximately 300 original ledgers and account books, primarily 19^th Century local businesses and private individuals.

3-     Collection of diaries, primarily local 19^th Century residents.

4-     Complete runs of various periodicals, including Vermonter (1895-1946) and Vermont Life (1946-present).

5-     Approximately 6,000 books on the following subjects;

                  - State of Vermont

                  - Vermont Towns

                  - Vermont Counties

                  - Vermont Genealogies

                  - Vermont Biographies

                  - Other New England states

                  -  New York

                  -  Canada

                  - Vermont Railroads

                  - Vermont Geology

                  - Vermont Poets

                  - Vermont Authors

                  - Vermont Religion

                  - Vermont Military

6-     Original Arlington, VT library books from 1803, constitution, inventory, etc.

7-     Walton's Register, annual Vermont Almanacs from 1807.

8-     Arlington Grand Lists (property tax records)

9-     Annual Town Reports for Arlington, Sandgate and Sunderland, VT.

10- Reference section containing Arlington, Sandgate and Sunderland, VT vital records and compiled family genealogies for 800 family names.

11- Vermont State publications; statutes, biennial reports, etc.

12- Vermont State Papers; more than 20 volumes and 8 volumes of Governor and Council.

13- Historical records of the Martha Canfield Library, the Russell Vermontiana Collection and other local organizations.

14- Extensive historic documents and newspaper clippings.

15- Map cases containing maps, old newspapers and broadsides.

16- Microfilm of Arlington, Sandgate and Sunderland, VT deeds and town meetings and Manchester, VT district probate records.