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Category Archives: Jamestowne Society
Bell Tower Restoration Update
During the past winter, Jamestown Rediscovery erected the scaffolding on the 17th century church bell tower to enable them to repair and restore it, the objective of the Society Fund to which we and several other companies and members contributed … Continue reading
Our June 15th Annual Meeting: Songs Our Ancestors Sang
Our Annual Meeting will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, June 15th at the Long Beach Yacht Club, 6201 E. Appian Way. Long Beach, CA 90803. Click here for directions.. Sea faring has always been accompanied by music, and our … Continue reading
It’s Almost Time Again for the SoCal Genealogy Jamboree
First California Company will again have our informational table at the 44th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, Friday through Sunday, June 7 through 9, 2013. If past Jamborees are any indication, it will be a rewarding event and … Continue reading
Our New Councilors and Web Site Update
Governor Ginny Gotlieb has appointed our long-time members Sandy and Scott Krutilek of Moorpark as Councilors to join past Governor Joanne Howell Murphy. Scott ably served in the past as Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, and Sandy has served as our … Continue reading
Some of Us Went Dancing….
25 First California Company members and guests were entertained and several participated in the demonstration of 17th century English Country dancing at our winter meeting in Riverside on Saturday, January 19. It’s not often that we get to do so, … Continue reading
History of the Church Bell Tower
Following up on our December 12 post announcing our contribution to the Jamestown Church Bell Tower Fund, the Jamestown Rediscovery Newsletter has published a History of the Church Tower in its appeal for funding to help preserve and restore the 17th … Continue reading
Our Next Meeting: Saturday, January 19, 2013
Our winter meeting will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 in the Santa Barbara Room at the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Avenue, Riverside CA 92501. Click here for a map and directions. Our board will meet at 10:30 AM, lunch will … Continue reading
Stephen Hopkins Descendants Will Speak at our October 20 Meeting
Our October 20 meeting will feature two of his descendants to tell us about Stephen Hopkins – After Jamestown and on to Plimouth. We will hear from Kenneth Whittemore, Jr., Governor of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants in California, … Continue reading
Two Opportunities to Enrich Yourself and Recruit New Prospective Members
Charlotte and Margaret Gresham Martha and Charlotte Gresham gave us good representation at the Escondido Family History Fair on March 3. We must express our appreciation to them for serving as examples to help advance First California Company by taking … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, First California Company, geneaology, Jamestowne Society
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We Visit The National Archives; Our National Genealogical Resource
NARA Riverside Entrance First California Company hosted a January 7, 2011 visit of about 50 of our members and DeAnza Chapter of DAR to the Riverside Branch of the National Archives at Perris, which serves Southern California, Arizona and Clark … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Early American History, First California Company, Gotlieb, Jamestowne Society, National Archives
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Our Next Meeting: January 7 –The National Archives at Riverside
The National Archives are important to anyone doing genealogical research. We will offer a workshop and tour on Saturday, January 7 at 11:30 am, following our business meeting there at 11:00 am. The National Archives at Riverside is impressive in the … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, First California Company, geneaology, Jamestowne Society, National Archives
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Update: Jordan’s Point: Martha McCartney’s New Book
The University of Virginia Press is distributing a new book by Martha W. McCartney (who spoke to us on October 23. 2010): Jordan’s Point, Virginia; Archaeology in Perspective, Prehistoric to Modern Times. Any of our members who had ancestors living … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Early American History, First California Company, Jamestowne Society, Jordan's Point, McCartney, Virginia
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