NOTICE: The Fenton History Center is closed Jan. 10, 2026 – Jan. 23, 2026
THE BACK STORY Elwood J. Hanson, a young man from Ashville, New York, enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. Unfortunately, he was
For many legitimate reasons, Vets Finding Vets, as with most organizations, programs, businesses, and families had to rework social activities drastically to keep our Veterans
At a recent staff meeting, we discussed the many wonderful resources that we have in the Research Center for genealogy research. It was decided that
Good News!! A nice group of Veterans, their guests, and one service dog have finally enjoyed the Veteran Cruise aboard the Chautauqua Belle, as we
In last month’s issue, I reported on our Open House for beginning genealogy or for help with problems, and the fact that I had mentioned
As you must know by now, I’m an advocate for Veterans in general and particularly local Veterans. Just today, Sept 1st, I was fortunate enough
We recently held an Open House at the Research Center, something we hadn’t done for a while. It was a chance to let people know
This summer the Fenton History Center became a Blue Star Museum, which means that active duty service members and/or their families have free admission to
As a result of the previous experience of Director Jane Babinsky, we are thrilled to have become a Blue Star Museum this summer. This means
During the first week in August, we welcomed a couple from Sweden who were in search of family members who came to Jamestown many years