JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center is hosting a two-day event starting Tuesday to commemorate an historic Supreme Court decision. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette Supreme Court … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Comunity Matters – James Colby and Marion Beckerink Discuss Upcoming GreenUp Jamestown Event
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 5, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with James Colby (GreenUp Jamestown) and Marion Beckerink (Robert H. Jackson Center) about GreenUp Jamestown 2018, including the upcoming panel … [Read more...]
Last of Justice Jackson’s Law Clerks Dies at 91
WASHINGTON - The last of Robert H. Jackson’s law clerks has passed away at the age of 91. The Post-Journal says that E. Barrett Prettyman Jr. died at a hospital in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 4, due to a respiratory ailment. Prettyman was the law … [Read more...]
Jackson Center, Erie County Bar Association Committee Present Nuremberg War Tribunals Reenactment on Sunday
JAMESTOWN - To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunals, the Bar Association of Erie County’s Human Rights Committee, through major sponsorship from Phillips Lytle, LLP and additional sponsorship from Barclay Damon, LLP, … [Read more...]
L.A. Theater Works Brings ‘Judgement at Nuremberg’ to Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A major production focusing on one of the most significant legal milestones of the 20th century will be coming to Jamestown this weekend. The national theater tour of “Judgment at Nuremberg” will be presented Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. … [Read more...]
Jackson Center to Hold Special Event Saturday to Commemorate 70th Anniversary of Nuremberg
JAMESTOWN - The live production of Sunday’s Judgement at Nuremberg radio-style play at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts is presented in partnership with Robert H. Jackson Center, which will also be commemorating the 70th anniversary of the trials with a … [Read more...]
Jason Bishop, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Shaolin Warriors Highlight 2016-17 ‘Reg Presents’ Series
JAMESTOWN - There's going to be a show for everyone at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts for its 2016-17 season. On Wednesday the Reg rolled out details of its next Reg Presents season, which will feature the return of America's Hottest Magician … [Read more...]
Robert H. Jackson Center Announces New Executive Director
JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center has announced the selection of a new executive director. On Tuesday Jackson Center officials said Susan Moran Murphy is the new executive director. She will fill the vacancy created by Tom Schmidt, who was … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Strategic Study to Help Guide Downtown Development and Capitalize on National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - An estimated 120 community leaders and members of the public were at the Robert H. Jackson Center Tuesday night to learn more about a strategic study that will help to guide the future of development in Jamestown as it relates to the … [Read more...]
Jackson Center to Host Premiere of RHJ Documentary on May 4
JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center will host the world premiere of the documentary, “Liberty Under Law: The Robert H. Jackson Story” at 7 p.m. on Monday May 4. The film chronicles the life of Robert H. Jackson, from country lawyer to … [Read more...]
