Finding Your Veteran

A Bennington Historical Society Presentation

Learn how to uncover the story of your family veteran using Internet sources, books and local hard copy resources.  Find out the details of their service – where they entered the service, their unit, where they went and what they did upon return. Whether they served in the Revolutionary war to present conflicts, their story can be traced.

Robert Tegart will lead you in this virtual Zoom discussion to discover all these family stories to honor our veterans.

About the Presenter:

Recently moved to Vermont from Central New York, Bob is past President and Administrator of the Clinton Historical Society, Clinton, NY. He also held positions as President of The Landmarks Society of Utica, New York and Chair of the Village of Clinton Historic Preservation Commission. Bob studied history at the University of Rochester and the Graduate School at SUNY Geneseo. He has taught several courses at the Mohawk Valley Institute for Learning in Retirement, and has given numerous historical presentations in schools and to community groups. He was a contributor to the book “With Courage and Honor – Oneida County in the Civil War” edited by James and Cheryl Pula. One of his major points of interest is the social impact of modern warfare on small communities. He is currently working on the impact of the First World War on Bennington. He and his wife, Beth, live on Elm Street in Bennington.

The Bennington Historical Society is a volunteer-run program of Bennington Museum. The BHS offers its programs at no charge. Please consider supporting the efforts of the BHS to share the history of our region by making a donation.

To participate in this program, please use the registration link below.