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25th Anniversary Pictures
1.) Group photo of attendees 2.) Past Governors: Marty Sommercamp Julie Plemmons Ginny Gotlieb Martha Gresham Joanne Murphy John Ferris 3.) Celebration … Continue reading
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FCC Jamestowne Society’s Fall Meeting was held on Saturday, October 28, 2023
FCC Jamestowne Society’s Fall Meeting was held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Buena Park. The guest speaker was R. Scott Baxter, M.A., R.P.A, his topic: “What Archaeologists Really Do”. Scott has 32 years … Continue reading
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25th-anniversary meeting on June 22nd, 2024, Buena Park, CA
The First California Company of the Jamestowne Society held its 25th-anniversary meeting on June 22nd, 2024. This was the first in-person meeting since the Fall 2023 meeting in Buena Park. In light of our 25th Anniversary Celebration, it seemed only … Continue reading
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You Can Learn About Jamestowne Rediscovery Artifacts at Our February 26 Winter Meeting
On opening each issue of your Jamestowne Society magazine, you’ll see inside the front cover Merry Abbitt Outlaw’s feature, Secrets from the Vault. With each issue, she’s been describing some of the interesting artifacts that the Jamestowne Rediscovery team has … Continue reading
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Professor Peter C. Mancall Presented at our 2021 virtual Fall Meeting
For our October 30 virtual Fall Meeting, First California Company welcomed Professor Peter Mancall of the University of Southern California, a world-renowned scholar of colonial New England and Virginia history, who enlightened us about the Indian Uprising of March 22, … Continue reading
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Our Fall 2021 Meeting Will Feature Professor Peter Mancall
The First California Company of the Jamestowne Society will hold its Fall 2021 meeting by Zoom at 11 AM on Saturday, 30 October 2021. Our speaker will be Professor Peter C. Mancall of the University of Southern California, whose work … Continue reading
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Our 2021 Annual Meeting Will Held Virtually on Saturday, June 5
Unfortunately, any good news about reducing the pandemic restrictions is coming too late to plan a face-to-face gathering for our customary major June event. First California Company will hold its 2021 Annual meeting virtually on Saturday, June 5 at 11:00 … Continue reading
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Our Winter Meeting Will Be Held Virtually On February 20
First California Company will hold its 2021 Winter Meeting virtually on Saturday, Feb 20th at 11 am on Zoom. Jamie May, the Director of the Voorhees Archaearium Museum, Jamestowne Rediscovery Foundation will be our speaker. She will discuss Jamestowne Rediscovery: … Continue reading
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We Have Cancelled the Program for Our June 27. 2020 Meeting
COVID-19 precautions have forced the cancellation of the program for our June 27 meeting, but we will convene our Annual Meeting online for members at 10 AM, as Governor Julie Plemmons gave them notice. Bonnie Hofmeyer, our Jamestowne Society Executive … Continue reading
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A New Jamestown Timeline
From its latest Facebook post, Jamestowne Rediscovery tells is how its Digital Initiatives team has created a new history timeline covering events from Jamestown’s earliest years, from previous exploration by the English to the founding of a permanent colony to … Continue reading
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Our 2020 Winter Meeting Was Held In Pasadena
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Society has cancelled all May Membership Meeting and events and advises that, “Your health and safety is our highest priority and we feel this is the responsible action to take at this time. We will be issuing … Continue reading
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