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City Historian
245 Washington Street
Watertown NY 13601

Phone:
315-785-7769 or 315-785-7780
Fax: 315-785-7796
Hours: Thurs & Fri: 1-4 PM; other times by appointment
Contact: Donna Dutton, City Clerk
E-mail ddutton@watertown-ny.gov


See Watertown's Glorious Past!

 

This way to the Historian's room



The City has archival records of Village and City of Watertown
(since 1816 - most now on microfilm)

The City Historian has over 350 notebooks on subjects that include:

  • military
  • churches
  • industry
  • business
  • famous people
  • entertainment
  • inventions
  • fairs
  • government
  • courts
  • counties
  • cemeteries
  • schools
  • hospitals

Documents and books for reference

Village and City directories are available dating back to the 1840's. Books on New York State History and Jefferson County History can be used for research. Scrapbooks, genealogy information and birth, death and marriage indexes from 1883-1915 can be found here. Volunteers staff the office on a part-time basis. While no items can be removed from the office, copies can be made at a nominal fee.

City Clerk's Office comes here frequently for material



See Also:
Reference And Research Room Brochure

Book Available through the City Clerk


Book Available!!

Contact Donna Dutton for book ordering information

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