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 Westminster Cookbook of Favorite Recipes dated
On a regular day near the beginning of March, one of our members, Josh Densmore, called me to see if I was at work. He
Q1. What was The Beehive?Q2. Where was the first W.C.A. Hospital Country Capers held?Q3. What was “The Rapids”?Q4. What school superintendent was also known as
Al Johnson joined us as a volunteer in 2022. He started out helping in the Hall House Library with research. His ability to use the
Historic files apply to contemporary issues. Here is a photo of a woman at a parking meter on November 5, 1962. “Parking Meter Up to
Although not a believer personally, I celebrate Easter with an historian’s perspective. Christians reflect on the most substantial elements of their faith on that day,
On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., I will be speaking on Dutch Genealogy as the second of our workshop series this year. I
The Fenton History Center’s lecture series begins Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 1 p.m. with Norman Carlson presenting on the Shearman Davis Murders. Norman has
This month I am recalling one of the most familiar, respected, and important names in Jamestown history, certainly one of the greatest from the 20th
The Fenton and Hall House Research Centers are hosting a graduate intern from Simmons University, Boston. Joshua Tomaszewski, a Jamestown resident, is taking his Master’s