Living Voices at the Robert H. Jackson Center
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305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Please join the Robert H. Jackson Center to experience powerful, dynamic live performances, combined with archival film and sound, transforming history into a moving, personal journey. They are all free and open to the public.
Hear My Voice (Women’s Suffrage)
January 14: 10-11 a.m. and 1:15-2:15 p.m.
January 15: 9-10 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m.
The Right to Dream & Homefront/Warfront (Civil Rights Movement)
February 5 10-11 a.m., 1:15-2:15 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.
February 6: 9-10 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m.
The New American (Immigration in the early 20th Century)
March 19: 10-11 a.m., 1:15-2:15 p.m.
March 20: 9-10 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Within the Silence (Japanese Internment in America)
April 9: 10-11 a.m., 1:15-2:15 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
April 10: 9-10 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Through the Eyes of a Friend (Holocaust)
May 14: 10-11 a.m. and 1:15-2:15 p.m.
May 15: 9-10 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Please note that performances on 1/15, 2/6, 3/20, 4/10 and 5/15 are already near capacity; call ahead with expected attendance to confirm availability.
This is a creative and dynamic way to experience history, and the public is welcome at all performances. For educators: Performances use Common Core Curriculum for students in Grades 9-12, but material can be adapted to a variety of grade levels.
All programs are free but registration is required online: www.roberthjackson.org/events or by phone: (716) 483-6646