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"An Old Vermont Law Resuscitated," Middlebury Register Sept 28, 1906, p. 2
Account of the role of Henry Sheldon's Museum collection in helping to verify the standard and reinstate a law concerning currency in the state of Vermont.
"Death of Antiquarian" The Barre Daily Times, Vol 10, No 297, Friday, March 1, 1907. Front page
Obituary for Henry Sheldon in Barre Newspaper
"Mrs. Holton of Middlebury has a Great Curiosity, an ivory watch" Rutland Weekly Herald, Vol 72, No 25, Thursday morning, June 21, 1866
front page of Vermont newspaper Rutland Weekly Herald 1866
"Tuesday's Election" MIddlebury Register, Vol LVII, No. 37, Sept 9, 1892. Front Page
lively account of the first ballot election in Vermont at Middlebury. Henry Sheldon is one of the main candidates for state representative.
18th Century Pocket Compass
This compass belonged to Ebenezer Markham, who came to the United States from Canada in 1783. It was later given to Henry Sheldon by Markham's grandson in 1900.
19th century ivory and metal clock
Small clock with interworkings made of ivory and metal crafted in Middlebury, Vermont around the year 1865.
Burst Mayflower Bubble, Professor Anteek played Hob with Mrs. Jones' Rare Relics, Herald and News, December 14, 1899, p.4
newspaper humorous fiction, parody, mayflower
Camera Lucida, William and Harris and Company, London circa 1809.
Object in the collection of former Middlebury Professor Frederick Hall's collection of scientific instruments, used to help copy an observed object onto paper.
Cigar holder from a crippled chicken bone
This cigar holder was made from the leg bone of a crippled chicken.
Fork Found Embedded in a Cow
A fork found embedded inside the hind quarter of a cow