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Watertown
Historical Society
Notes
of Interest
1959
10 08 The
Watertown Historical Society received an award of merit from the American
Association for State and Local History today for the successful restoration of
Wisconsin's famous Octagon House and the Schurz kindergarten building and for
opening these buildings to the public.
Designed to pay tribute to those people who promote a better understanding
of America's heritage at the local level, these awards are given annually to
individuals and groups deemed worthy by reason of outstanding achievement or
significant new project in the field of state and local history. WDT
1960 Society Annual Meeting
02 01 Assemblyman Byron F.
Wackett last night was re-elected president of
the Watertown Historical Society at the annual meeting. Others elected are: P. E. Burkhalter,
first vice president; Miss Jane Lord, second vice president; Miss Myrtle
Roberts, third vice president; Miss Marcella Killian, secretary; J. V.
Anderson, treasurer; Miss Gladys Mollart, curator.
12 15 The board of directors of the Watertown
Historical Society today announced that Mr. and Mrs. Donovan L. Mabie, Fort Atkinson, will be the new custodians at the
Octagon House and First Kindergarten building.
They are moving into the recently renovated living quarters at the
Octagon House. Mr. and Mrs. Mabie are former residents of Watertown. Mr. Mabie is a tool
maker and is now employed at the Moe Brothers plant in Fort Atkinson. While in Watertown he was connected with Village Blacksmith. Mrs. Mabie is known
for her cultural and professional interests here. WDT
1983
09 07 Richard Hoge [1894-1983],
director Emeritus of Watertown Historical Society; chairman of building and
grounds committee for a number of years.
1987
06 08 Gladys
Mollart, [1895–1987] a founder of the Watertown
Historical Society and leader in the efforts to preserve Watertown's history.
2000
12 02 The Watertown Historical Society was recently presented with the top
state award for excellence when it was given the 2000 Reuben Gold Thwaites trophy by the State Historical Society of
Wisconsin at the annual conference of historical societies. Local historical societies are eligible to
win the award only once every 25 years.
The Watertown group last won the award in 1965 when the society was
under the direction of the late Gladys Mollert, who
was well known for her diligence in maintaining and promoting the Octagon House
and First Kindergarten. The Watertown
Historical Society is only the third group to win a double award since the
inception of the award 41 years ago. WDT
Cross References:
H D Gaebler, one of
founders of historical society
