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Pinto family had checkered time on island
The Pinto family moved to Jamestown in 1929 and operated a fruit store on Narraganset Ave through the 1980s. A daughter and son encountered legal problems in town.
JHS Author: Rosemary Enright
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July 2025 Exhibit in Town Hall: Decorative and Commemorative Plates
Ceramics were often decorated as souvenirs to commemorate events or sites. The July exhibit in Town Hall displays eight such souvenir plates in the JHS collection.
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June 2025 Exhibit in Town Hall: Bumper Stickers and Decals
Vinyl bumper stickers and decals, once printed on metal or cardboard, are among today’s most popular forms of print advertising
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Immigrants from Azores help mold farming life on island
One hundred years ago Azoreans brought both their faming skills and strict sense of economy to Jamestown where they made up almost 20 percent of the year round population.
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May Town Hall Exhibit: The Telephone in Jamestown
The Jamestown Historical Society May 2025 exhibit at Town Hall follows the history of phone service in Jamestown from the day of the operator-manned switchboard to today’s smart phone
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History of fishing from Beavertail to bridge
Since early times fishing has been both a business and a sport in Jamestown. The Jamestown Striper Club organized in the mid 20th century continues to teach fishing fundamentals to juniors.
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March Exhibit in Town Hall: MODELS
The Jamestown Historical Society March 2025 exhibit “MODELS” at the Town Hall includes three dimensional models and plaques often collected as memorabilia.
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Town has taken long, winding road
Jamestown began discussing the need for more town office space in 1903. The biggest push for a new town hall came in the 1970s but it was 2005 before plans and money were approved.
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Thomas G. Coates, M.D., Jamestown Native
Thomas G. Coates, M.D., grew up in Jamestown, and graduated from Howard University to become a respected physician in turn-of-the-century Philadelphia.
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February Town Hall Exhibit: POSTCARDS
The exhibit of postcards, a popular form of communication in the 20th century, includes pictures of Jamestown and other generic cards.
