Watertown Historical
Society
Phone (920) 261-2796
Watertown
History Annual # 2
144 pages, $15.95 + $4 s/h if
applicable
The Watertown Historical Society has published the second
edition of the “Watertown History Annual,” the most recent of the society's
Hometown Series of publications.
The 144-page magazine, published by the Watertown Historical
Society, is edited by William Jannke III and Ken Riedl. It includes rare photos of the city from
private collections and stories written by local authors on Watertown's oldest
building, the interurban, artist Alex Hardie, St.
Mary's Hospital, Watertown's Company E in World War I, early Watertown
photographers, Checkered Flag Racing News and articles consisting of
reflections upon previous days.
All proceeds derived from the sale
of this book go to benefit the Watertown Historical Society. Those wishing to order copies, which make
fine gifts, may do so either by means of a $19.95 credit card charge (includes
mailing) through this website or by sending
their check of this amount to the Watertown Historical Society, 919 Charles
St., Watertown, WI 53094.
The Watertown Fire Department: 1857-2007
492 pages, $29.95 + $7 s/h if
applicable
The 150 year history of the Watertown
Fire Department is now available. This
comprehensive reference book is filled with images and details on the history
of the department, fully indexed and also documents the major fires that have
occurred in the city.
All proceeds derived from the sale
of this book go to benefit the Watertown Historical Society. Those wishing to order copies, which make
fine gifts, may do so either by means of a $36.95 credit card charge (includes
mailing) through this website or by sending
their check of this amount to the Watertown Historical Society, 919 Charles
St., Watertown, WI 53094.
150th Anniversary of
America’s First Kindergarten: August 27th, 2006, Commemoration
Copy VIDEOCASSETTE TO DVD: If you have videocassette tape recordings relating to local history
and would like them
copied onto DVDs the historical society will do so for you
at no charge if a
copy of the same can be retained by the society
Contributions of Historical Information are always appreciated.
The Society can assist you in digitizing your records so
to archive and preserve the treasures
you
have and at the same time share them with others
while you retain the original
Your contribution can
be added to this website and it can be easily updated and corrected
if need be. In addition, it can be linked to other
related information on this site or elsewhere on the internet
Items of
interest (among many):
Stories, recollections
and pictures of Watertown people and places
War remembrances Civic celebrations Class pictures
Family pictures as
well as those of homes, businesses, churches, etc
VHS recordings of
homes, businesses, graduations, parades, fires, family reunions, etc
2004:
150th Anniversary of the Octagon House
2006:
150th Anniversary of the America’s First Kindergarten
Nickels-Turner Family
Collection of Images
Set of images from the Dr. Arnold Nichels family. Dr. Nichels was a well-known physician in Watertown. There are also some images taken by his son,
Tommy. These images show, among other
things, A Ringling Brothers Circus parade on Main Street in 1916, the cyclone
that hit the city in 1914, and other interesting views of the city and parks.
Jones-Kreitzman Family Collection of Negatives
The Watertown Historical Society has
acquired an irreplaceable set of over 200 glass plate negatives consisting of
views of city businesses and events in Watertown between 1881 and 1915. Donations are solicited to assist in making
this collection available to the public.
Watertown Historical Society Wins Top State Award (2000)
Selected additional sites for those interested in
Watertown-Area History
The Watertown Area
Chamber of Commerce (more community info, food and lodging)
The Dodge/Jefferson Counties
Genealogical Society
The Wisconsin Historical Society
Webmaster: Ken Riedl, whs@watertownhistory.org
