Tour of Historic Dunkirk Churches DUNKIRK, NY -- People travel the world to visit the great cathedrals and churches of foreign countries, to see their stained glass windows and admire their architecture and history. Yet, those wonderful structures may be seen locally, and Dunkirk’s historic churches stand as proof of the city’s rich ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Classes on using city directories for genealogical searches will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and Monday, April 30, in the new Public Computer Center at Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry Street in Jamestown. Fenton History Center Archivist Karen Livsey, who has 40 years of genealogical experience, will ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- With the month of March comes a deluge of occasions calling for celebration: St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of Spring, a well-strategized March Madness bracket. One of the season’s most overlooked and under-celebrated events, however, is ironically one of its most meaningful. The official recognition of women’s ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- “Making Woman’s History: Chautauqua County’s Political Equality Clubs in the Suffrage Movement” will be the title of Ms. Traci Langworthy’s talk at the meeting of the Jamestown Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) on Saturday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carnahan Theater at Jamestown Community ... Read More

Painstakingly extracted years ago from the large volume of New York State records, the muster rolls of Chautauqua County men who served in the Civil War are now available for the first time online. Recently scanned by the Chautauqua County Historical Society, the typed, notebook pages give the names, regiments, ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Robert H. Jackson Center is curating a new exhibit on Chautauqua County during World War II (1941-1945), scheduled to open in late May 2012. From January 23 to February 6, by appointment only, the Jackson Center is seeking local submissions of artifacts to potentially be used in this exhibit. If you have any materials you ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- The Western New York Traveling Sports Museum will be visiting area schools for the third consecutive year beginning February 13 through May 1. The museum is a collection of sport artifacts and the unusual stories behind them that have taken place or have direct ties to Western New York over the past 100 years. Read More

City to open up for free tours and special offers. The Fenton History Center’s 32nd annual holiday exhibit is about the music of Christmas. The sounds of familiar carols bring back many memories of holiday celebrations. Exhibits about familiar carols, little known facts about popular tunes and holiday music trivia will be placed throughout the ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Robert H. Jackson Center welcomes visitors to the annual “Doors Open Jamestown” event, being held on Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Center is beautifully decorated for the holidays, featuring rooms styled by local florists including C-Rosiez and Francesca’s. Refreshments will be served, and ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — The board of directors of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame has chosen six individuals for enshrinement at its 31st annual induction dinner on February 20, 2012 at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club. The six inductees are Betty Bartkowiak, the late Ben Bishop, Jim McElrath Sr., John O'Neil, Greg Peterson and Bob Schmitt. Betty ... Read More