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Category Archives: Kelso
Ringing the New Bell
Our Society has been supporting, through contributions from its resources and donations from members (like you), the replication of the bell that once hung and rang from the tower of the early church on Jamestown Island. That bell has been … Continue reading
Posted in Bell, Historic Jamestown, James Fort, James Horn, Jamestown Church Bell Tower, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, Kelso, News, Uncategorized
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2018 JAMESTOWNE SOCIETY NATIONAL CONFERENCE
By Scarlett Gathings Shepherd, Governor, 2016 – 2018 The 2018 Jamestowne Society National Conference was held May 10 – 12, 2018, at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg. This was a new venue for our Society functions as we previously met … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Governors' Forum, First California Compoany, Gotlieb, Historic Jamestown, Jamestowne Society, Jamestowne Society Governor, Jim Shepherd, Kelso, Membership, Scarlett Gathings Shepherd
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Jamestowne Society’s 2017 Governors’ Forum and Spring Membership Meeting
By Governor Scarlett Gathings Shepherd Each year, the Council encourages the Governor to participate in the Society’s spring Governors’ Forum and other meetings held annually in Williamsburg. Following is my report on my participation May 18-20, 2017. On May 18, the … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, 2017 JS Spring Meetings, Early American History, First California Company, geneaology, Historic Jamestown, James Horn, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, Jamestowne Society Governor, Kelso, Membership, News, Uncategorized
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Exciting New Discoveries at Historic Jamestown
With a video, Jamestown Rediscovery and the Smithsonian Institution today announced the discovery and examination of the graves of four of the colony’s earliest founders in the excavation of the chancel the 1608 church at Historic Jamestown (the site of the Pocahontas/Rolfe … Continue reading
Posted in 1608, 1608 Church Chancel, 2015, Archer, Early American History, First California Company, Founders' Graves, geneaology, Historic Jamestown, James Horn, Jamestown Rediscovery, Kelso, News, Smithsonian, Uncategorized, Virginia, West
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A Message from Governor Ginny Gotlieb
The Jamestowne Society’s annual Governors’ Roundtable and Council Meeting in Williamsburg May 16-17 had record attendance, a good program, and much conviviality (the program is summarized below.) Five new companies were chartered, confirming the vitality and dispersed growth of the Society. The Governors met Friday to … Continue reading
2014 Annual Meeting Presents “Jane”
The First California Company will hold its annual meeting Saturday June 28, 2014 at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in northern San Diego County. Members and guests are welcome. This will be a good opportunity for prospective Jamestowne Society … Continue reading
After 20 Years, It’s About Time
In the shadow of the debacle of the federal shutdown, the Virginia House of Delegates has commended archeologist Bill Kelso for his accomplishments with the discoveries at Historic Jamestown, as reported by the Virginia Gazette. 2014 will mark the 20th … Continue reading
Posted in 17th century church tower, 2013, Colonial Williamsburg, Early American History, First California Company, Historic Jamestown, Historical Notes, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestown Rediscovery Society, Jamestowne Society, Kelso, News, November 2 Meeting, Updates, Virginia, Virginia Gazette
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