The Chautauqua County Historical Society will host "An Evening With the Lincolns" for its annual fundraising gala this Saturday, September 10. The event will feature portrayals of President Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln by Ron and … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Celebrations Take Place June 17-19 in Jamestown
Three days of Juneteenth celebrations in Jamestown begin today. Juneteenth recognizes when enslaved people living in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation approximately 2.5 years after the Civil War ended. On June 19, 1865, enslaved … [Read more...]
Civil War Encampment Descends on Westfield; Includes Visit by President Lincoln, Lecture on Local 72nd Regiment
WESTFIELD - The annual tradition of the 9th NY Cavalry encampment is once again ready to take place in Westfield’s Moore Park, with a very special guest scheduled to make several appearances over the weekend. Members of the 9th NY Cavalry and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Paul Leone Discusses His Upcoming Program ‘Requiem’
Originally airing Friday, April 10, 2015. This week on Arts on Fire we talk with Jamestown's Paul Leone about his presentation of Walt Whitman's elegy to President Lincoln, following his assassination in April 1865. Leone will partner with they … [Read more...]
