Exhibition on the Evolution of American Democracy is coming to the Robert H. Jackson Center this fall

A traveling exhibition about the evolution of American democracy is coming to the Robert H. Jackson Center this fall

The Museum Association of New York selected the center as one of 12 host sites for “Voting and voting – A new agora for New York.”

The exhibition integrates the resources of host communities and institutions to explore, reflect on, and tell the story of their role in the evolution of American democracy and envision the future of our nation.

Chairman of the Jackson Center Kristin McMahon said, ‘Jamestown was home to the American voting machine Companyand we look forward to working with the Fenton History Center, Prendergast Libraryand other community partners to tell the story of Jamestown and our surrounding area as the seat of the democratic process.”

The material is adapted from “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith” currently on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Voices and Votes contains historical and contemporary photographs; educational and archival video; engaging multimedia interactives; and historical items such as campaign souvenirs, voter memorabilia and protest materials.

The exhibition will be on display in Jamestown at the Robert H. Jackson Center from September 6 through October 18, 2024.

For more information, visit nysmuseums.org/Voices-and-Votes.