Edith Roosevelt and her 1894 visit to Old Bennnington

Edith Roosevelt and her 1894 visit to Old Bennnington

Join Bob Tegart as he explores Edith Roosevelt's fascinating visit to Old Bennington in 1894!

By The Arlington Common

Date and time

Sunday, June 1 · 4 - 5pm EDT

Location

The performance Hall at the Arlington Common

3938 Vermont Route 7a Arlington, VT 05250

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

In 1894 Edith Roosevelt, wife of Theodore who was then a US Civil Service Commissioner, visited Bennington, VT. She was accompanied by her sister-in-law, Bami Roosevelt, a maid and five children aged 6 months to 10 years old. They rented 3 rooms at the exclusive Walloomsac Inn and stayed for 3 weeks, quickly becoming a part of the social scene in Old Bennington. In this program, Bob Tegart will share some of the details of their stay in town.

Recently moved to Vermont from Central New York, Bob Tegart is past President of the Bennington Historical Society and Administrator of the Bennington Museum Regional History Room. He also serves as a commissioner on the Bennington Historic Preservation Commission. Bob studied history at the University of Rochester and the Graduate School at SUNY Geneseo. He and his wife, Beth, live on Elm Street in Bennington.

Join us for this free and informative talk!

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