Henry L. Sheldon

Henry Sheldon
Born	15 August 1821 Salisbury, Vermont, United States
Died	28 February 1907(1907-02-28) (aged 85) Middlebury, Vermont, United States
Burial place	Middlebury Cemetery, Vermont, United States
Notable work	Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
Parent(s)	Samuel Sheldon Sarah Weeks

Henry Luther Sheldon (15 August 1821 - 28 February 1907) was an American collector who collected many objects and antiques. To store his collection, he created the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History. ^[1] In 1886, he purchased a mummy from some visiting Spanish sailors in New York City to put in his museum. However, the mummy arrived in such poor condition that it was put in the attic. When he died in 1907, the mummy was forgotten about until its rediscovery in 1945.

References

1. Dime Store Adventures (2025-03-26). Why Is There A 4,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Buried In Vermont? . Retrieved 2026-01-15– via YouTube.