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Ribbons to Reward; Ribbons to Support; Ribbons to Identify
The JHS has ribbons of many kinds. The October exhibit in the library shows a few of them.
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2022 Volunteer Party
The spacious deck overlooking the harbor at the Swistaks’ home was the setting for the 2022 Volunteer Party.
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National Register of Historical Places in Jamestown
The National Register, authorized by the National Historical Preservation Act of 1966, is the official list of the Nation’s historical places worthy of preservation.
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Library Exhibit, September 2022: What’s in YOUR attic?
Barbara Magruder, great-granddaughter of William Lincoln Bates who ran Dr. Bates Sanitarium in Jamestown from 1896 until his death in 1932, had already given the JHS many of Dr. Bates’ records.
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From the Collection – Ferry Landing to Ferry Landing
In 1873, the town of Jamestown initiated the first steam ferry service between Jamestown East Ferry and Newport. Fifteen years later, in 1888, steam ferry service between West Ferry and Saunderstown on the mainland began. Just how did passengers and their belongings travel the one-mile between ferries?
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From the Collection – The 1938 Hurricane
Although we have featured the 38 Hurricane in an earlier “From the Collection”, we would like to feature one of our films this month. Many Jamestown residents have never experienced a strong hurricane or seen the extent of the damage caused by one.
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2022 Evening at the Windmill and Windmill Day
The 2022 JHS summer events opened with An Evening at the Windmill for JHS members and the following day was the biennial celebration of Windmill Day open to everyone.
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Library Exhibit, July 2022: William Foster Caswell, Ferryman and Modeler
William Foster “Babe” Caswell, worked for many years for the Jamestown & Newport Ferry Company – first as a fireman, then as one of the youngest engineers, and finally as manager.
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From the Collection – Judy Garlick
On September 19, 2021, Judith E. Garlick, passed away leaving the Jamestown Historical Society an extensive collection of albums containing pictures of students who graduated from the Carr and Clarke Schools.
