by JHS | Jul 28, 2015 | Events
The Jamestown Historical Society Annual Meeting is Thursday, August 13, in the meeting room at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. Our speaker this year is John Kennedy, Director of Museum Education and Community Outreach, at the Naval War College, who will talk about...
by JHS | Jul 12, 2015 | Library Exhibits
The newest JHS exhibit in the Jamestown Library displays Conanicut Yacht Club items from our collection. The Conanicut Yacht Club was founded in 1892. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, summer visitors to Jamestown often founded private clubs at which to meet...
by JHS | Jul 8, 2015 | Events
The plaques commemorating the Liberty Tree at Conanicut Battery Park were installed Friday, July 3rd. The Liberty Tree was planted in 1976 as part of Jamestown’s bi- centennial activities. Larry McDonald and Dennis Webster masterfully did the job and we are very...
by JHS | Jul 1, 2015 | Events
JHS exhibit shines light on Jamestown’s role in military history. Newport Daily News reporter Joe Baker and photographer Dave Hansen visited and reported on our newest exhibit in the JHS Museum. The article, which appeared on the front page of the Wednesday, July 1st,...
by JHS | Jun 18, 2015 | Events
The Jamestown Museum opens for the season, Sunday, June 21, at 1pm. The Museum’s new exhibit Defending our Shores: Military Installations in Jamestown, tells the story of the many army and navy forts and camps that existed in Jamestown during its history. The...