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MIDDLEBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Celebrating 51 Years of Local History and Community
Telling Middlebury’s Stories—Every Person, Every Place
The Middlebury Connecticut Historical Society Museum, Archives and Research Center is located near the Middlebury Green on Library Road in Middlebury, Connecticut.
The building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, began as the Center School, a two-room schoolhouse built in 1897. It later housed the Middlebury Public Library from 1935 until 1972, and has been the home of the historical society since 1975. Read more.
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Lancraft Fife and Drum Corps
Photo courtesy Michael Mastroianni
Middlebury Scouts Raising the Flags
Photo courtesy Michael Mastroianni
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Westover Students Bring Rochambeau’s March to Life
Students at Westover School found an unexpected way to tell the story of the French troops who marched through Middlebury during the American Revolution.
They created ROCHAMBEAU: The March Through Middlebury, an original video performance inspired by the storytelling style and energy of the Broadway musical Hamilton. Combining spoken-word rhythm, music, historical imagery, and modern video production techniques, the project recounts the 1781 march of French forces under General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau, as they made their way south toward the decisive victory at Yorktown.
The Hamilton-inspired approach was intentional. Just as the award-winning Broadway musical introduced modern audiences to the story of Alexander Hamilton and the founding era through contemporary music and storytelling, the Westover production seeks to connect today’s audiences with another important Revolutionary War story — the march of Rochambeau’s French army through Connecticut and its contribution to American independence. By pairing modern performance styles with historical content, the project demonstrates that local history can be both educational and engaging.
The production was directed musically by Julia Atwood. Student performers from Westover’s Class of 2028 include Ana de Aza Mayorga, Kayleigh Evans, Nadia Sackey, Nara Rojas, and Amelia Martin. Singer recruitment was coordinated by Eva Jayaweera. Videography and editing were provided by Lindsay Harlow, with technical support from Cambria Tarcijonas. Historical video footage was supplied by filmmaker John Savage, producer of the documentary Rochambeau: The Other Founder. The completed video includes professionally timed captions and opening titles prepared by Westover’s Communications Department. The project was supported by Head of School Polly Fredlund, Director of Strategic Communications Carrie Loyd, and Executive Assistant Cristin Gordon.