NOTICE: The Fenton History Center is closed Feb. 7, 2026
Robert Charles Anderson, best known as the author of The Great Migration Series, passed away February 15, 2025. Robert was born May 24, 1944, in
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Fenton unveiled the exhibit 80th Anniversary of the 1945 Jamestown Tornado. President Tom Goodwill produced an 18-minute video that
This past June 21 marked a heartfelt day of remembrance and community spirit as over 40 motorcycle riders gathered to honor the legacy of Randy
This is a photo of the motormen (drivers), conductors and shop workers of the Jamestown Street Railway. The Railway barns were in the brick building
Q1. What was the price of the Saturday matinee at the Roosevelt Theater during the 1950s?Q2. What honor was given fireman Peter Volpe?Q3. What was
Walter E. Washington (1915-2003). He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1933 and from Howard University in 1938 and later received his LLB and Juris
We are always so fortunate when our June Honor Flight falls at the same time as Flag Day, which makes a stop at Fort McHenry
On June 11, the Fenton History Center welcomed guests for a special midday program featuring a historical portrayal of Joseph Ellicott by Dennis Upton. Upton,
It was the second day of over 90 degree weather and our newly planted flowers (thank you Janet Wahlberg) were in need of a drink.
Two Georges died in Brooklyn Square and their sacrifices are memorialized. Younger viewers may not “know” Brooklyn Square, but it was a distinct business