The Fenton History Center mourns the loss of Sara W. Reale, who devoted many years to the museum as an educator. She was born January
October 6, 2025, marks the 150th birthday of Arthur Wellington Anderson (1875- 1949), who was Jamestown’s longtime City Historian from 1922 until his death. He
If you are looking for a little outdoorsy activity this fall, we have a special request from Master Gardener Pat Martonis, the designer of our
“Picture it. It’s a beautiful spring day. Blue skies overhead, lush green grass under your feet, and the scent of fresh flowers perfumes the air.
This flannel baseball uniform from the old Jamestown Municipal Baseball League was donated to The Fenton History Center archives in 2008.The Municipal League was comprised
At the time of this writing, I am preparing for a role in the 20th Annual Saints & Sinners fundraiser. It started simply enough: “Tom,
It’s time for the 20th Fenton’s Saints and Sinners Lake View Cemetery Tours and the Mausoleum Tours. This is the Fenton’s LARGEST fundraiser of the
The Fenton History Center mourns the passing of former Education Director Barbara A. “Barb” Strychalski, who died on August 27, 2025, at the age of
The inaugural Chautauqua County History Expo took place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Fluvanna Community Church in Jamestown, bringing together numerous organizations, historians, and
One of the most stunning displays at this year’s Scandinavian Festival in July was seeing two paintings by Swedish immigrant Albert Johnson.Johnson was a self