NOTICE: The Fenton History Center is closed Feb. 7, 2026
Q1. Who was the first male opera singer from Jamestown to Sing at the Metropolitan?Q2. What is the name of section in Lake View Cemetery
William C. J. Hall was born on August 8, 1828, and died on October 30, 1887. He was married to Maria M. Woodhull. Hall played
Vets Finding Vets recently teamed up with Vets4Christ for a Quilts of Valor presentation ceremony at Tri Church Parish in Brocton, New York. Amazingly, it
MAYVILLE, NY – A showcase of local history will be on full display later this year in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County History Expo will
Most people in Jamestown today have never heard of Arthur Wellington Anderson—better known as A.W. Anderson. Yet for more than two decades, he served as
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Janet Wahlberg, Vice President of the Board of Trustees at the Fenton formally presented a letter written by Chautauqua County’s
For some, it seems like only yesterday that the tornado struck along the Chadakoin River valley. Nope, that’s not very true. The tornado struck on
By the time you receive this newsletter the first Historic Walking Tour of the season will have taken place. Volunteer extraordinaire Cindy Dustin led the
Made by the Omolite Co., Inc. of Jamestown under the brand name of RAYDEX, these automobile lamp diffusers hit the market in the 1920s. They
Q1. Name the first Jamestowner to reach the WNY Tennis Tournament finals?Q2. Who donated the Sheldon House to Jamestown Community College?Q3. What distributor handles St.