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25th Anniversary Pictures

Posted on September 11, 2024 by The Editor

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

Posted on July 31, 2024 by The Editor

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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You Can Learn About Jamestowne Rediscovery Artifacts at Our February 26 Winter Meeting

Posted on January 26, 2022 by The Editor

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

Posted on November 24, 2021 by The Editor

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 2021 Annual Meeting Will Held Virtually on Saturday, June 5

Posted on May 15, 2021 by The Editor

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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A New Jamestown Timeline

Posted on May 2, 2020 by The Editor

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

Posted on March 23, 2020 by The Editor

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

Posted on January 31, 2020 by The Editor

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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We Held Our Fall 2019 Meeting in Solana Beach and Learned About the First Thanksgiving

Posted on November 4, 2019 by The Editor

Forty-four members, prospective applicants and guests were convened by Governor Julie Plemmons on Saturday, October 26 at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach to initiate First California Company’s twenty-first year. Membership Chair Martha Pace Gresham introduced new members … Continue reading →

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Our Governor Reports on the Society’s Meetings at Williamsburg July 27-30, 2019

Posted on August 14, 2019 by The Editor

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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Dr. James Horn of Jamestowne Rediscovery will speak at our June 29, 2019 Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary Commemoration

Posted on May 13, 2019 by The Editor

We will commemorate our company’s 20th Anniversary at our Annual Meeting and luncheon on Saturday, June 29 at noon at the Il Fornaio restaurant, 18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612. (949) 261-1444. Our speaker will be Dr. James Horn. … Continue reading →

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Ringing the New Bell

Posted on March 23, 2019 by The Editor

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 →

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