In 1960 the Jamestown Branch formed a committee to take responsibility for furnishing ands upkeeping the Frontier Village one-room school. The school was purchased by club member, Margaret Hawkins and her husband, Reese after the school closed in 1951.  The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce paid to move it to the Frontier Village from its location in Sinclair Township, south of Cleveland. The school, built in 1910, authentic inside as well as outside brings back memories for some and for others it’s stepping into a past they can’t even imagine.  The school is usually open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  Members and non-members are needed to staff the school during the summer tourist season Memorial Day – Labor Day. Contacted Jamestown tourism for volunteer information at 701-251-9145 or the Frontier Village Committee for information at FrontierVillageND@gmail.com

The Jamestown AAUW branch just donated $1000 to Jamestown Tourism to support the maintenance of  the pioneer school house.