Commentary Series
Commentary Series
Gilbert: Paramount Object
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Peter Gilbert tells about a famous exchange of letters between the highly influential abolitionist Horace Greeley and President Lincoln, which occurred one hundred and fifty years ago next week.Commentary Series
Gilbert: Fannie Lou Hamer
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The upcoming Democratic and Republican National Conventions cause Peter Gilbert to think of the 1964 Democratic National Convention – and an inspired civil rights activist.Commentary Series
Gilbert: Olympic Arts
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With the summer Olympics about to start, Peter Gilbert tells us about a time not so long ago when athletic prowess was not the only thing to receive medals at Olympic games.Commentary Series
Gilbert: Medal of Honor
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We’re about to mark the 150th anniversary of a Civil War era event that has reminded Peter Gilbert of a timely Vermont story that links a great flood with exceptional bravery – and President Abraham Lincoln.Commentary Series
Gilbert: War Of 1812 Begins
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June 18th, 1812 is a date in American history that students don’t often learn in school. It’s not a very memorable date. But according to Peter Gilbert, it marks the beginning of a memorable story.Commentary Series
Gilbert: Interstate Impact
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Peter Gilbert considers the development of the Interstate Highway System and a research project that is documenting the construction of the interstates here in Vermont.Commentary Series
Gilbert: Precision Manufacturing
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This Saturday, two new exhibits will open at the American Precision Museum in Windsor, both related to the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Civil War. According to Peter Gilbert, together they tell important stories – of individuals and the nation.Commentary Series
Gilbert: Forever Young
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Peter Gilbert has been thinking about two things that all people have in common – aging and mortality. They’ve been on his mind since Dick Clark died recently at the age of 82. But then writing about Dick Clark never seems to get old.Commentary Series
