1st Vermont, National Guard, 1892
Title
1st Vermont, National Guard, 1892
Description
After the Civil War, the Vermont national Guard was a popular activity for Vermont men. This photo was taken at Camp Governor Page in Montpelier. According to the caption on the back it shows the "Big 4" leaders of the unit: left to right, Quartermaster General Peck, Quartermaster Fuller, Captain Estey, and Captain Clark. The African-American man in the back is identified as "'Gen'l Harris' Factotum." A "factotum" is defined as "an employee who does all kinds of work." The use of the title "general" is ironic.
Date
26 August 1892
Source
Vermont Historical Society Picture Collection (F-HIS-1890s)
Identifier
CampGovPage1892.jpg
Format
jpeg
Original Format
Repository
Vermont Historical Society Library, 60 Washington Street, Suite 1, Barre, Vermont 05641
Collection
Citation
“1st Vermont, National Guard, 1892,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed April 24, 2024, https://www.digitalvermont.org/items/show/1851.