# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Threads of History: The Story of the Manchester Journal – 165+ Years of "Local Intelligence"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: “A country newspaper… should not seek to create and control public opinion, but to furnish the means by which public opinion may find utterance.”

With those ambitious words, publisher Charles A. Pierce launched The Manchester Journal in May 1861, just weeks after the outbreak of the Civil War. Over 165 years later, the paper remains a weekly snapshot of life in the Northshire and beyond. Join us for a fascinating journey through the history of this local institution, from its beginnings as a Union war-effort booster to its role as the town’s chronicler of everyday life.

This program is supported in part by the Vermont Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. www.vermonthumanities.org. 

The “Threads of History” program series at Manchester Community Library, in partnership with Manchester Historical Society, explores this year’s Vermont Reads themes, focusing on the history of American textiles, comic arts, historic printing, and the role women played in the Industrial Revolution. The 2026 Vermont Reads book, Charity and Sylvia by Tillie Walden, is available for pickup at the Library. Learn more about Vermont Reads.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/threads-of-history-the-story-of-the-manchester-journal-165-years-of-local-intelligence/200030718394618
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: VT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 138 Cemetery Ave. / PO Box 1105, Manchester Center, VT, United States, Vermont 05255
- **lat**: 43.17781
- **long**: -73.04989
- **full address**: 138 Cemetery Ave. / PO Box 1105, Manchester Center, VT, United States, Vermont 05255, 138 Cemetery Ave, Manchester Center, VT 05255-9701, United States, Manchester

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Threads of History: The Story of the Manchester Journal - 165+ Years of "Local Intelligence" being held?
  - **A:** Threads of History: The Story of the Manchester Journal - 165+ Years of "Local Intelligence" takes place on Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 138 Cemetery Ave. / PO Box 1105, Manchester Center, VT, United States, Vermont 05255, 138 Cemetery Ave, Manchester Center, VT 05255-9701, United States, Manchester.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Threads of History: The Story of the Manchester Journal - 165+ Years of "Local Intelligence"?
  - **A:** Threads of History: The Story of the Manchester Journal - 165+ Years of "Local Intelligence" is organized by Manchester Community Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Threads of History: The Story of the Manchester Journal - 165+ Years of "Local Intelligence" is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Threads of History: The Story of the Manchester Journal - 165+ Years of "Local Intelligence" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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