Jamestown Historical Society News
By Rosemary Enright
      Capital Campaign Finale This spring brings with it the finale of the 2007-2008 Jamestown Historical Society Capital Campaign. On Sunday, May 11, the Capital Campaign Committee chairs, Anne Livingston and John A. Murphy, will host an open house at our new and renovated facilities.
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This week in Island history
Week of April 3
Compiled by Sue Maden
      The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, March 30, 1908 The east harbor has grown in favor the past few years as an anchoring place for barges, especially light ones.
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