About the Society

 The Society was founded in 1965 by area residents who shared a deep interest in the history of Chittenden County and the Champlain Valley Region. CCHS is a non-profit membership organization. 

 Our mission is to encourage discovery and publication of historical material, to promote original research about the area, to highlight specific topics in our history through informative presentations, and to recognize efforts to preserve our past  by making annual awards.

 We actively support the work of researching and cataloging historical materials that establish and illustrate the exploration of Chittenden County, as well as the County’s development in terms of population, education, arts, science, agriculture, manufacturing, trade, and transportation.

 Chittenden County includes the Vermont towns and cities of:  Bolton, Burlington, Colchester, Charlotte, Essex, Buell's Gore, Hinesburg, Huntington, Jericho, Milton, Richmond, Shelburne, South Burlington, St. George, Underhill, Westford, Williston and Winooski.