Robert H. Jackson Center’s Al & Marge Brown Lecture: A Conversation with Lynne Olson

Virtual Event

The Robert H. H Jackson Center is pleased to host author Lynne Olson as this year’s Al and Marge Brown Lecture Series speaker, October 24 at 2:00 p.m. via a live stream. She will discuss her focus, writing process, and her research on the relationship between the United States and Great Britain during World War […]

David Crane on the Conflict in Ukraine

Virtual Event

Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, David Crane, will provide an update from his perspective on the ongoing war in Ukraine at 2 p.m. December 5 via live webinar.Please click here to register for the virtual event.Dr. Crane will discuss where the conversation for justice for Ukraine are, challenges and opportunities, and […]

Living Voices Series: Hear My Voice

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

January 31: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.February 1: 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.Discover the 72-year struggle that finally won half of America's citizens a voice in their own government, through […]

Turner Lecture Series Featuring Kristan McMahon

We are pleased to announce that the next Turner Lecture Series program will be Feb. 6, 2024 at 6:30 at the Robert H. Jackson Center and feature Kristan McMahon, President of the Center. She is celebrating her 5th anniversary as the Center’s leader and will reflect on its legacy and future plans. Please join us […]

Jackson Day in Warren 2024

Our Jackson Day in Warren County celebration will be Wednesday, February 21 with keynote speaker Elizabeth Hirz, the first woman to serve as District Attorney in Erie County, Pennsylvania. She will speak on the importance of civic engagement in enhancing our communities. Cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Crary Art Gallery with drinks […]

Living Voices Series: The Right to Dream (Civil Rights Movement)

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

March 6: 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.March 7: 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.How do we ensure equal rights for all citizens?Discover the struggle and sacrifice for Black civil […]

COMMUNITY EVENT – My Name is Rachel Corrie

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

St. Luke’s theatre group, the Winged Ox Players, present the one-woman play, “My Name is Rachel Corrie” at the Robert H. Jackson Center's Cappa Theatre this Friday. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. All proceeds from the performance will go to Gaza relief through the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. […]

Living Voices Series: The New American (Immigration in the Early 20th Century)

March 20: 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. March 21: 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. What does it mean to start a new life in a new country? Discover the journey from steerage to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life […]

Living Voices Series: Within the Silence (Japanese Internment in America)

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

April 10:  10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m.,  7-8 p.m. April 11: 9-10 a.m., 1-2 p.m.  What’s the meaning of loyalty?Understand the impact of Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned thousands of innocent […]

Community Event: When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloom’d

A dramatic recitation of one of Walt Whitman’s famous poems, “When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloom’d” will be held Saturday, the anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The poem will be read by Paul Leone, on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Robert H Jackson Center's Cappa Theatre. Advanced tickets are available for […]

OurStoryBridge – Voting Stories by You!

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

Do you, or someone you know have a personal story to tell about their experience of democracy in America? Schedule your time now to share your relationship with democracy starting […]