Author: Elise Guyette

Elise A. Guyette is a former public school teacher, museum educator, and college professor, who has worked as a consultant on ethno-history, social sciences, and curriculum development for schools, theaters, television, and museums. She has a passion for discovering and teaching about stories that were lost because of the traditional telling of history from the point of view of the powerful and is currently working with Historic New England to tell the stories of past and present migrants to Burlington, VT's Old North End. Her publications are varied and include: "Vermont: A Cultural Patchwork" “Writing Oneself into Being: Black Writers and the U.S. Census” “Gandhi in South Africa: A Perfect Miracle or Political Expediency?” and "Discovering Black Vermont", for which she was awarded the 2010 Richard O. Hathaway prize for the year’s outstanding contribution to the field of Vermont history.

May 3, 2021February 12, 2022 Elise Guyette The Logbooks, Vermont

Jagged Edges of Progress, Part II

By Elise A. Guyette Originally published at https://rokeby.org/blog/. From 1793 to 1961, Rokeby was home to four generations of Robinsons — a remarkable family of Quakers, farmers, abolitionists, artists, and authors. Today, the Robinson family’s home is a National Historic Landmark, designated for its exceptional Underground Railroad history. Rokeby is among the best-documented Underground Railroad … Continue reading Jagged Edges of Progress, Part II

April 28, 2021February 12, 2022 Elise Guyette The Logbooks, Vermont