Springfield Art & Historical Society
EST. 1956
About Us
Formed in 1956 by a group of dedicated historical enthusiasts in Springfield, the Springfield Art and Historical Society was originally housed in the Miller House located at 9 Elm Hill Street, the original home of Edward Miller. Our museum is now located at the Cota & Cota building in North Springfield.
Throughout our storied history, the Springfield Art and Historical Society has hosted hundreds of programs, historical exhibits, and participated in numerous community events. For many years we hosted a student internship program for Springfield High School students run by Mr. John Swanson and former student intern Emily Stringham.
A Timeline of Our Town by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce:
History of Springfield, VT | Springfield Chamber (springfieldvt.com)
Upcoming Events
January 10th, 2026. 2:00 PM
𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿,𝟭𝟴𝟵𝟴 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟵𝟭𝟴
The time from the Spanish-American War to America's involvement in the First World War was one of foundational changes for the US military, not only in arms, equipment, and tactics, but also in our country's understanding of what a national militia system should look like and how it should operate in conjunction with our standing military forces.
In previous presentations, we have discussed in some detail how these changes affected State militia units and created our modern National Guard system.
Our next presentation will be on how the weapons, uniforms, and equipment used by our state militias changed from 1898 to 1918, and how this was indicative of the greater amalgamation of our state militia system into our total national defense concept as we have seen it over the past century.
December 14th, 2025. 2:00 PM
Join us at the Springfield Art and Historical Society for a fascinating afternoon with former Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Amestoy!
He'll be discussing his new book, Winters' Time: A Secret Pledge, a Severed Head, and the
Murder That Brought America's Most Famous Lawyer to Vermont.
Dive into the shocking 1926 Windsor murder case that involved:
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A brutal crime against a prominent female executive.
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A sensational trial featuring the display of a severed head.
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The arrival of Clarence Darrow, America's most famous lawyer, due to a decades-old secret promise!
Chief Justice Amestoy brings his insider's perspective on the Vermont Supreme Court to this incredible, forgotten piece of Green Mountain history.
Don't miss this page-turner! Books will be available for signing. See you there!