Something of Value: the Vermont Abenaki community 1790 – 2020

Join Dr. Frederick Wiseman as he premieres his new book “Something of Value: The Vermont Abenaki experience: 1790-2020.” Using the twin concepts of cultural continuity and cultural competency, it is a brief, peer-reviewed introduction to the little-known genealogy, history, arts, gardening, architecture, and social organization of the Vermont Abenaki community.
Building on Wiseman’s 35 years of research in regional Indigenous history, this book adds unheard voices and new discoveries from Vermont Indigenous tradition-keepers. Combining copies of historic documents, images and original artifacts with a PowerPoint lecture, Wiseman will suggest that the 21st century Vermont Abenaki cultural-historical narrative as sometimes presented in the news, public programming, and online needs serious revision. This groundbreaking little book points the way. Dr. Wiseman will be signing copies after the program.

Sponsored by: Abenaki Alliance, New England Foundation for the Arts, Vermont Humanities, and The Vermont Arts Council

Come early and enjoy the Abenaki Heritage weekend!