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The Raid on Jamestown December 10, 1775
The 1775 British raid on Jamestown was recorded in the diary of Reverend Ezra Stiles and includes the names of villagers whose property was lost.
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December 2025 Exhibit in Town Hall: Additions to the JHS Collections in 2025
The December 2025 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall includes a few of the 1500 artifacts added to the collection this year.
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Champlin Foundation awards grant for the Quaker Meetinghouse
Jamestown Historical Society has received a $10,000 grant for the restoration of the 1786 Quaker Meetinghouse.
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The Armbrust Family
The Armbrust family history includes three generations of men who played important roles in Jamestown during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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November 2025 Exhibit in Town Hall: A Community Takes Care of its Own
The November 2025 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall includes information about how those in need were helped by other members of the community.
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WPA and Jamestown
Seven sites in Jamestown were constructed or repaired by Jamestown workers with funding from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) part of the New Deal Public Works programs.
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October 2025 Exhibit in Town Hall: Molds
The October 2025 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall displays molds that form candles, fishing weights, candy and butter patties.
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Wool: From Shearing to Cloth
Sheep’s wool was an important part of Jamestown’s pastoral economy until the early 20th century. The JHS collection includes three of the tools used to process
wool.
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September 2025 Exhibit in Town Hall: Emblems and Badges
The September 2025 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall includes emblems, badges and pins that help to identify the allegiance and authority of the wearer.
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The Last Azorean Whalemen
Nick Francis, filmmaker and director, presented the documentary The Last Azorean Whalemen, following the septuagenarians preserving the history of whaling on the Azorean islands of Pico and Faial
