Vermont Sampler Stories
Sat, Nov 14
|The Wardsboro Library
Textile conservator Michele Pagan shares her research on 19th century needlework samplers and female education in Vermont. RSVP Required.
Time & Location
Nov 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The Wardsboro Library, 170 Main St, Wardsboro, VT 05355, USA
About the Event
This presentation is based on the research Michele Pagan has done into the Revolutionary War ancestors of the girls who made 19th century schoolgirl samplers. Needlework samplers are a visual record of the values that guided early female education in Vermont, including its focus on needlework as an essential skill for all girls and women. As artifacts of female education, they provide insight into family dynamics, local history, and community values.
Presented in partnership with Vermont Reads