May 30, 2026, 2:00-3:30 PM
Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction, Vermont (and streaming free online)
Join Vermont Humanities for this kick-off celebration with the Center for Cartoon Studies for “Vermont Reads 2026: Charity and Sylvia.” Created by Tillie Walden from archival materials at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury, Charity and Sylvia is a groundbreaking biography that is also the story of 19th century America.
This panel discussion will focus on non-fiction comics and how to approach using historical materials and references when creating art.
This program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
