NOTICE: The Fenton History Center is closed Jan. 10, 2026 – Jan. 23, 2026
The Fenton History Center has an extensive collection of local cookbooks in its archives. This recipe comes from the Ellery Baptist Church’s Ellery’s Edibles, published
Thank you so much to all of our soft plastic contributors who have diligently scoured every inch of the homes and garages to help us
As this is Women’s History Month, I thought it would be nice to highlight Soldiers’ Circle at Lake View Cemetery. Soldiers’ Circle was a necessary
Q1. When were motorized buses first used in Jamestown?Q2. Where was the first roller skating rink located?Q3. Who was the founder of the Jamestown female
This month we are featuring Sherry Vesotski as our VIP. She is an AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteer. Sherry volunteers in our Gift Shop and uses
Thomas James Clarke was born on May 7, 1875, at Hastings, Trent Hills, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, son of Thomas Borman Clarke, a carpenter, and
The annual Fenton History Center Workshop Series begins this month. The 2023 series will focus on various ethnic groups. All workshops will be held on
Here it is March, bringing to mind four leaf clovers, leprechauns and St. Patrick. Thousands of people around the world have Irish ancestry due to
This month, the Fenton History Center’s Museum Store has expanded its product line. Most of the items are new selections. While we had keppie hats
The Fenton Historical Society of Jamestown is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The society has been housed at the Gov. Reuben Fenton mansion since