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April 2026 Town Hall Exhibit: Jamestown Preservation through the works of June Webb
The April 2026 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall includes the artwork of June Webb, who featured scenes of the island in many mediums.
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March 2026 Exhibit in Town Hall: Local Impressions
The March 2026 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall includes note cards made by local artists.
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Henry Orne Rider (1860 – 1943)
Henry Orne Rider, artist and educator, studied in the states and Paris. His work focused on landscapes and peaceful rural scenes.
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Summer 2026 Exhibit in Jamestown Museum: “Behind the Lines: Life in Jamestown in 1776″
Explore the JHS exhibit to experience the daily lives of non-combatants who stayed behind—women, children, the elderly, and people of color, both free and enslaved.
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February 2026 Exhibit in Town Hall: From the Hands of Women
The February 2026 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall highlights the skills of island women such as a needlepoint box for bridge tokens.
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Samplers: Family and Historic Record
Artistic needlework samplers done by young women in the 18th and 19th centuries are complex works reflecting her level of educational and a family’s history and position in society.
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January 2026 Exhibit in Town Hall: A Passion for Preserving the Island’s History
The January 2026 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall celebrates Sue Maden’s passion for history with a display of memorabilia she collected and a few of her writings.
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Sue Maden’s Contributions to the JHS Collection
Sue Maden’s many contributions to the JHS including postcards, artifacts, her research and writings help tell the story of Jamestown’s history and changes over the years.
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2025 Fall Newsletter
Our 2025 Fall Newsletter is now available! Read now to stay up to date with the Jamestown Historical Society!
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Sue Maden 1934-2025
Sue Maden, JHS’s much beloved friend, historian and author passed away on November 25.
