Franklin Historical Society Video Links
- >Saint Mary's Church 1916 Time Capsule * Live footage of the replacement of the Saint Mary's Church cornerstone with the new time capsule.
- Histories: Oral, Video, Media
- >David and Doc Samson 09/13/2001 * David Samson and Dr. Olin Samson were interviewed on September 13, 2001.
- >Oral History Interviews * In the late 1960s, elder residents of Franklin, VT, were interviewed. These are their memories of the past. Marjorie Dewing speaks of the railroad in Franklin, Dolf Dewing tells about farming, Martha Towle relates anecdotes about the schools in Franklin, Mae Gates recalls the moving of the Log Cabin, and Elbridge Pierce talks about growing up in Franklin.
- >Deforest Manley Interview, July 5th 2001 * Deforest Manley, 91, a lifelong resident of Franklin, Vermont, was interviewed in his home on July 5th, 2001, by 'Nat' Worman. Deforest shares memories of life in Franklin in general, and specifically his life there.
- >Gilbert & Betty Dewing interview, May 4th, 2022 * On May 4th, 2022, Pam Greene, Rae Laitres, and Dave Bennion, of the Franklin Historical Society, interviewed Gilbert and Betty Dewing, focusing on their memories of their early education in Franklin, and Betty's years teaching.
- >Imogene Rainville interview, January 27, 2023 * On January 27, 2023, Pam Greene, Rae Laitres, and Dave Bennion, of the Franklin Historical Society, interviewed Imogene Rainville about her life in Franklin as a child and then as a farm wife and mother of twelve. Due to the lenght of the interview, it has been divided into two parts. This is part one.
- >Imogene Rainville interview, January 27, 2023 * On January 27, 2023, Pam Greene, Rae Laitres, and Dave Bennion, of the Franklin Historical Society, interviewed Imogene Rainville about her life in Franklin as a child and then as a farm wife and mother of twelve. Due to the lenght of the interview, it has been divided into two parts. This is part two.
- >Franklin Community Tea, May 1, 1991, Mrs. Shepard’s room. * These videos of the “Community Teas” were a chance for students to learn about the Town of Franklin, VT from those who had grown up there.
- >Franklin Community Tea, May 1, 1991, Mrs. Malone’s room * These videos of the “Community Teas” were a chance for students to learn about the Town of Franklin, VT from those who had grown up there.
- >Franklin Community Tea, May 1, 1991, Mrs. Andersen’s room * These videos of the “Community Teas” were a chance for students to learn about the Town of Franklin, VT from those who had grown up there.
- >OOP-PIK Home-built Airplane * René Durenleau was born December 31, 1926 and died April 7, 2006. He went to school in Franklin, VT, and Highgate, VT. He designed and built an airplane that was registered on June 30, 1987. This video follows the plane’s progress from beginning to flight.
- >People of Franklin, Vermont, 1947 to 1949 * This video contains assorted scenes in and around Franklin, Vermont. It was shot using a home, "film" movie camera, so there is no audio. The film was later transferred to VHS, and still later to DVD. It gives a look at life in rural Vermont in the late 1940s.
- >Franklin highlights from "1st Republic ~ 14th Star" * "1st Republic ~ 14th Star" was the WCAX-TV Bicentennial Project. This video features selected clips focussing on the Town of Franklin, in Franklin County, Vermont. The clips were taken from the VHS tapes of the segment focussing on Franklin County and are used with permission from WCAX.