Stories that Last:
Leave a Legacy That Lives On
Join the Sheldon Legacy Circle
Your legacy gift supports curiosity across generations.
Your legacy can help ensure that future generations continue to learn from, and add to, the stories we preserve today. When you remember the Henry Sheldon Museum in your will, you support a living archive of history, creativity, and connection.
Why Legacy Giving?
Henry Sheldon believed in capturing everyday life to help future generations understand their place in history. That belief is still at the heart of the Museum today.
From children who now understand they’ll be part of history one day…
To college students creating exhibits from our primary source materials…
To community members exploring the layers of life in Vermont, past and present…
Your legacy gift makes sure the next generation can discover, question, and connect through history.
History isn’t just what we preserve. It’s what we’re living, and what we leave behind.
What Your Legacy Supports
Legacy gifts help the Henry Sheldon Museum:
Offer hands-on educational programs for learners of all ages
Preserve, catalog, and interpret thousands of historic objects and documents
Invite the community to engage with history through storytelling, exhibitions, and research
Keep the Museum accessible and inclusive for all
You help ensure that history at the Sheldon isn’t frozen in time. It’s something we live, explore, and share together every day. Your legacy gift keeps our doors wide open to curious kids, researchers, artists, and neighbors who come to understand the past and see themselves in its story.
Your gift says: history belongs to all of us.
Ways to Make a Legacy Gift
There are many simple, flexible ways to include the Museum in your plans:
Include the Museum in your will or trust
Name the Museum as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance policy
Make a gift of appreciated assets, such as stock or real estate
Please consult your financial advisor to make the choice that’s right for you. All legacy gifts of any size make a lasting impact. While you're welcome to remain anonymous, we also look forward to celebrating and acknowledging these special commitments in ways that reflect your wishes.
We’re Here to Help
We’d love to help you explore a giving option that aligns with your goals and values. Conversations are confidential and carry no obligation.
Contact
“We’re here to help you shape a legacy that feels personal and meaningful.”
Coco Moseley, Executive Director
Email: cmoseley@henrysheldonmuseum.org
Phone
(555) 555-555