by Stephanie Amerigian | Mar 9, 2020 | From the Collection
Lena Clarke, one of four history-minded sisters, was the first president of the Jamestown Historical Society. In 1921, she started the Jamestown Historical Society’s photograph collection with an album of 42 photographs of houses and farms around Jamestown. Almost... 
by JHS | Nov 24, 2019 | From the Collection
Jamestowners have always enjoyed sending greetings during the holiday season and the Jamestown Historical Society has a number of wonderful examples in our archives. Photos of iconic Jamestown landmarks often adorned the greeting cards. Holiday cards by... 
by JHS | Oct 26, 2019 | From the Collection
One of the 18th century documents in the JHS collection is the September 16, 1754, agreement of Thomas Richardson, the Newport treasurer “and his successors in said office”, to pay John Stevens for the building of the second Beavertail light. The first... 
by JHS | Oct 18, 2019 | From the Collection
The Bay Voyage Hotel was originally a residence called “Rhoda-Ridge on Brown’s Lane in Middletown RI owned by James A. Brown. The original house was built in 1860 In 1890 for some reason James Brown decided that he would be happier in Jamestown... 
by JHS | Jan 21, 2015 | From the Collection
Every once in a while, we discover Jamestown connections in the most unexpected places. Sue Maden’s most recent discovery led her to the Three Stooges. Sue has been researching Dr. William Lincoln Bates’ background and career. Dr. Bates is best known as...