Next Meeting
2020 Annual Meeting: Saturday, June 5
Where: Zoom Meeting; Norma Keating, Lt. Governor, First California Company at normakeating@earthlink.net or 714-319-5994
Time: 11:00 AM
Program: David Givens, Director of Archeology, Jamestowne Rediscovery
Category Archives: First Africans in 2019
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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We’ll Have a Special Treat at Our 2020 Winter Meeting in Pasadena
The First California Company of the Jamestowne Society will use 2020’s leap year day for a compelling Winter Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, February 29. Our honored guest, Robert “Roy” Ritchie, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate at The Huntington Library, will … Continue reading
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Our Governor Reports on the Society’s Meetings at Williamsburg July 27-30, 2019
The Jamestowne Society rescheduled its 2019 spring membership and Council meetings from their customary May dates to July 27-30 to commemorate the 400th anniversaries of two major events in the colony’s history: the convening of the first General Assembly – … Continue reading
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We Learned About Democracy, Diversity and Race at Jamestown in 1619 at Our Company’s 20th Anniversary
We commemorated our Company’s 20th anniversary on June 29 in Irvine with an auspicious event presided over by Governor Julie Plemmons. 37 members, guests and prospective members heard a fascinating presentation by Dr. James Horn, historian, author and President of … Continue reading
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Our 2019 Winter Meeting Was Held in Temecula, Featuring the 400th Anniversary of the First Recorded Africans in Virginia
Thirty First California Company members and guests attended our 2019 winter meeting at Baily’s Restaurant in Old Town Temecula on Saturday, January 26. Governor Julie Plemmons convened the meeting at noon. Membership Chair Martha Gresham introduced and welcomed new member … Continue reading
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