Historical Society Receives Historic Gift

Historical Society Receives Historic Gift

The Jamestown Historical Society has just received the largest gift in its 103 year history.  Jim Buttrick has established an endowment to provide for the maintenance and improvement of Historical Society’s buildings and other historic sites such as the...
Battery Day 2015 Photos

Battery Day 2015 Photos

Battery Day 2015 was held on June 6. The Jamestown Community Band welcomed guests. Our president Linnea Peterson greeted the attendees. Major Blodgett (Jamestown’s Paul Brunelle) welcomed The Artillery Company of Newport, Captain Tew’s 1st Company 2nd RI...
Battery Day 2015 Videos

Battery Day 2015 Videos

The 2015 Conanicut Battery Day was held Saturday, June 6th. The Jamestown Community Band welcomed the guests, which was followed by a Canon Salute by the Artillery Company of Newport. The Band saluted the raising of the French flag by playing Le Marseillaise.
Battery Day 2015 – June 6

Battery Day 2015 – June 6

The summer of 2015 will start off with the sound of cannons reverberating across the West Passage at the Society’s biannual Battery Day on June 6. Festivities begin at 11am with the Jamestown Band playing patriotic music and the Newport Artillery firing its...
Library Exhibit, Jamestown Souvenirs

Library Exhibit, Jamestown Souvenirs

Do you save souvenirs from Jamestown events that you have attended? We do! Our newest exhibit in the Jamestown Library Display Case showcases Jamestown souvenirs over the years. Some of the items on display are a Beavertail T-shirt designed by an 11-year winner of a...