We envision a global society where the universal principles of equality, fairness, and justice prevail.

For over twenty years, we have honored and promoted the legacy of Robert H. Jackson, U.S. Solicitor General, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and Chief U.S. Prosecutor of the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg.

The Jackson Center advances the legacy of Justice Robert H. Jackson through education, using a variety of methods including in-person and virtual programs and presentations, exhibits, available media, and scholarship. We demonstrate the contemporary relevance and applicability of Justice Jackson’s ideas and work to current and future generations.

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Virtual event link now available

Celebrating the birthday of Robert H. Jackson in nearby Spring Creek PA, this year’s Jackson Day in Warren event will feature a keynote address by Acting United States Attorney, Troy Rivetti.

Mr. Rivetti currently leads the US Attorney Office covering the Western District of Pennsylvania, where he oversees an office of approximately 125 prosecutors, civil litigators, and professional staff in three offices, serving more than 3 million citizens.

Mr. Rivetti’s career in the Department of Justice has spanned more than 25 years.  Prior to his current role, Mr. Rivetti held a series of leadership positions in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including serving as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney from June 2023 to January 2025, and from November 2021 to February 2023.  He also served as the Chief of the Criminal Division from 2019 to 2021.  Mr. Rivetti joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 1997.  Throughout his career as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Rivetti’s primary area of concentration has involved the investigation and prosecution of violent crime, including large-scale drug trafficking organizations and firearms offenses.

Mr. Rivetti obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dickenson College and his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University.  Following graduation from law school, Mr. Rivetti was employed for five years as a litigation associate at a large Pittsburgh law firm.  He then served as a law clerk for two years for the Honorable D. Brooks Smith.

Thanks to everyone for joining us during  Doors Open Jamestown!

Recently, the Center joined the Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Chautauqua Youth Symphony, Fenton History Center, among many others participating in this one-day, local attraction familiarization opportunity sponsored by Tour Chautauqua. 

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During a webinar on December 19, 2024, scholars of international affairs, Professor Jennifer Trahan and Ambassador David Scheffer explained the processes of International Criminal Court arrest warrants, discussed the warrants issued for Israeli and Hamas leaders, enforcement of those warrants, and the larger implications for international criminal justice.

Internship Application Window Open

The Robert H. Jackson Center is now accepting applications for our Summer 2025 Internship Program. We welcome dedicated and intellectually curious college and graduate students from across the country to experience the rich opportunities available at the Center and the beautiful summer atmosphere of Chautauqua County.

Our internship program seeks students from diverse academic backgrounds, including history, communications, political science, pre-law, foreign languages (German, Russian, French), journalism, art history, education, business, library science, museum studies, and other liberal arts disciplines.

The program typically runs between Memorial Day and Labor Day, with scheduling flexibility available. While housing is not provided, we can assist in connecting interns with local accommodation options, including potential housing at SUNY JCC.

Interns will develop a comprehensive understanding of Robert H. Jackson’s principles and legacy while engaging in hands-on experiences including:

  • Participation in seminars, conferences, and field trips, including a visit to Washington, D.C.
  • Networking opportunities with experts in international humanitarian law, history, and nonprofit leadership
  • Research projects, program development, and professional growth through mentoring
  • Experience in nonprofit operations and team collaboration
  • Tour guide responsibilities and participation in Center social events
  • Close collaboration with staff, including mentorship from our president
  • $2,000 stipend

Interns work closely with our staff in a collaborative environment that fosters both professional and personal growth. Our president serves as a coach throughout the summer, providing guidance and mentorship.

Applications close at the end of February. Given the winter holidays and the quick pace of the academic calendar, we encourage interested students to apply early.

More information and how to apply is here: https://www.roberthjackson.org/summer-internships/

We are asking the public to share short stories about their relationship with democracy in a recording studio set up in the Center’s library. The RHJC is proud of its long tradition of recording oral histories, this represents the first time we are collecting stories from the public at-large. To schedule a time to record your story during the exhibit’s residency, contact a staff member at 716-483-6646, info@roberthjackson.org, or book online.

2025 Theme:

Accountability – The Role We Have

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Featured Online Collection: International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg Trial Audio and Video

The Robert H. Jackson Center is making available and organizing as resources both audio and video recordings of the Nuremberg trial proceedings. This guide, featuring links to those recordings, is organized in chronological order.

Jackson Day in Warren

Warren County Court House 204 4th Avenue, Warren, PA, United States

Celebrating the birthday of Robert H. Jackson in nearby Spring Creek PA, this year's Jackson Day in Warren event will feature a keynote address by Acting United States Attorney, Troy Rivetti.While we'd love to see you in person for the 7 p.m. keynote address at the Warren County Courthouse Thursday, February 13, we understand that's not always […]

Educator Seminar: The Evolution of Rights and Liberties

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

Join us for a unique opportunity to explore the evolution of civil rights and liberties through the lens of Robert H. Jackson’s legacy. This seminar is designed for educators to deepen their understanding of the historical foundations of justice, accountability, and human rights, while equipping them with practical tools to teach these critical concepts in […]

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

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

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 on her own.In the early 1900s, Bridget leaves the turmoil and poverty of […]

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

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

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 on her own. In the early 1900s, Bridget leaves the turmoil and […]

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

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

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 on her own.In the early 1900s, Bridget leaves the turmoil and poverty of […]

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

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

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 on her own.In the early 1900s, Bridget leaves the turmoil and poverty of […]

Edith and Kurt Leuchter – A Holocaust story of Love and Resilience as told by their Daughter

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

Please join us Thursday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at the Jackson Center for this moving telling of surviving the Holocaust, fighting Nazis in the French Resistance, and making a new life in America. This is the true story of Kurt and Edith Leuchter, as told by their daughter Deborah Stueber. Debbie Leuchter Stueber is […]

Living Voices: Within the Silence (WWII Incarceration of Japanese-Americans)

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

What’s the meaning of loyalty?Understand the impact of Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned thousands of innocent Japanese Americans during World War II, through the experiences of one young incarcerated citizen.In 1941, Emiko is an ordinary American teenager whose life is changed forever when racism and xenophobia explode against her community after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, […]

Living Voices: Within the Silence (WWII Incarceration of Japanese-Americans)

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

What’s the meaning of loyalty?Understand the impact of Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned thousands of innocent Japanese Americans during World War II, through the experiences of one young incarcerated citizen.In 1941, Emiko is an ordinary American teenager whose life is changed forever when racism and xenophobia explode against her community after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, […]

Living Voices: Within the Silence (WWII Incarceration of Japanese-Americans)

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

What’s the meaning of loyalty?Understand the impact of Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned thousands of innocent Japanese Americans during World War II, through the experiences of one young incarcerated citizen.In 1941, Emiko is an ordinary American teenager whose life is changed forever when racism and xenophobia explode against her community after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, […]

Living Voices: Within the Silence (WWII Incarceration of Japanese-Americans)

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

What’s the meaning of loyalty?Understand the impact of Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned thousands of innocent Japanese Americans during World War II, through the experiences of one young incarcerated citizen.In 1941, Emiko is an ordinary American teenager whose life is changed forever when racism and xenophobia explode against her community after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, […]

Living Voices: Within the Silence (WWII Incarceration of Japanese-Americans)

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

What’s the meaning of loyalty?Understand the impact of Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned thousands of innocent Japanese Americans during World War II, through the experiences of one young incarcerated citizen.In 1941, Emiko is an ordinary American teenager whose life is changed forever when racism and xenophobia explode against her community after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, […]

EXHIBITS AT THE JACKSON CENTER

Permanent Exhibit: Nuremberg Photos by Raymond D’Addario

Raymond D’Addario was one of a few photographers assigned by the Army Pictorial Service to document the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. On November 21, 1945, senior Nazi officials took their seats in Courtroom 600 in the Palace of Justice. Ray’s photograph of the main defendants sitting in the docket surrounded by U.S. military guards has become the iconic symbol of the trial.