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History Looks to the Future at the Fenton Historical Society FREE WEEKLY The People’s Paper. A Division of Chautauqua Marketing Solutions • Vol: 01, Number: 24 • September 19, 2011 HISTORY LOOKS TO THE FUTURE AT THE FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Editor Walter Pickut “People understand the old days by comparing then to now,” Joni Blackman said recently when she was asked what really happens at The Fenton Historical Society in Jamestown, N. Y. “We give people a sense of time and place.” Blackman is the Director of the Fenton, a nationally respected and beautifully developed museum chartered by the University of the State of New York. Even within many local families a vivid experience of the past may be still very much alive. In some Joni Blackman, Director of the Fenton History Center, standing in front of the Building Jamestown Exhibit. families, for instance, a grandfather or a great grandmother might be able President Abraham Lincoln. support to the generosity of citizens to repeat stories they heard in their “This mansion is our most important who feel a personal connection to youth from an old civil war soldier like artifact,” Blackman says proudly history,” Blackman says. People with Albert Henry Woolson, a veteran of while guiding a tour through selected a commitment to the women’s rights the Union Army, who lived until 1956. displays of the 75,000 pieces in the movement, for instance, are interested But when that can’t happen, the Fenton Fenton’s historical collections. “We to learn that Governor Fenton’s wife, Historical Society can often help have the elegant, leather upholstered, Elizabeth Scudder Fenton, was an early rebuild that bridge from the distant past hand carved chair from Governor and strong suffragette who played a role to the present. Fenton’s office, period wedding dresses, in hosting many political events on the mansion grounds. “And many people People come from all over the United household furnishings, workshop tools, and much more,” Blackman says, “but simply understand that history is worth States today to research Fenton’s saving,” Blackman adds. genealogical records of Swedish 90 percent of it is stored off-site for heritage. “Searches that used to take rotation through viewing areas and for Restoration to the original décor months of transatlantic correspondence study by historical researchers.” has been an ongoing project under with Swedish authorities can now be The beautiful Italian Tuscany-styled Blackman’s direction. The magnificent done on-line right here in 30 minutes,” villa was built for then Congressman drawing room, for example, a formal says Norman Carlson, Collections Fenton in 1863 by local architect, Aaron and elegantly furnished space, Manager at Fenton. “We even have Hall on a knoll all the Swedish Language newspapers called Walnut published right here in Jamestown Grove, now 67 between 1874 and 1946.” Similar Italian Washington Street genealogical records, though currently in Jamestown. The less extensive, have been under Fenton Mansion development for a number of years. has served as Reuben Eaton Fenton (1819-1885) was headquarters a young man who acquired his fortune for the History early in life with shrewd investments Center since 1964 and successful lumbering operations. and achieved However, wealth was not his ultimate appointment goal. He devoted most of his life to to the National public service, moving from Carol Register of Brought to you by: Town Supervisor to U.S. Congressman Historic Places in to Governor of New York State. He 1972. was also one of the founders of the “We owe Republican Party and a close friend of much of our The fully restored drawing room of the Fenton Mansion as it was in the time of Senator Fenton’s residency. COn’T ON PAGE 11 September 19, 2011 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 1 8742 West Main St. Clymer, NY 14724 (716)355-4432 Find us on-line @ 1-888-355-4432 First Floor *Fresh Cut Meats www.JamestownGazette.com *Groceries *Subs & Pizza Upstairs: *Footwear *Gifts www.neckerscompany.weebly.com *& Home Decor Page 2 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette September 19, 2011 Main Editor’s Message The People’s Paper. Publisher ..................................................................................Stacey Hannon New or Old – some Things Never Change Editor ...............................................................................................Walt Pickut The road to success never changes. It is open to everyone willing to pay the toll and there are no Production ..................................................................................Michelle Meli Sales ..........................................................................................Stacey Hannon shortcuts around it. Circulation Manager/Sports Writer .....................................Mark Hannon Jack Welch was Chairman and CEO of General Electric for many years. 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He earned his fortune the lumber business Pastor Scott Hannon .................................................................Faith Matters while still a young man and then moved on through Town Supervisor to U.S. Congressman and Kate Gross ................................................................Explore Our State Parks Amie Libby ................................................................................Senior Minute Governor of New York State, while still in his vigorous middle years. Along the way he became Vicki McGraw ............................................................Join Me In the Kitchen a close friend of President Abraham Lincoln and helped found one of the great political parties Elaine Muscarella .......................................................................Nurses Notes that still represents about half the citizens of the U.S. He began life with few advantages in a poor Dann Nunn ....................................................................................Bits & Bytes Joanna Tanner .........................................................................Down To Earth country village but relentlessly drove his visions to completion. The story of his legacy is alive WCA Hospital ....................................................................... Medical Minute again on our front page this week. 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