Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Genealogy

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Newspapers
Watertown Daily Times 260 Washington Street Watertown, New York 13601 Phone: 315-661-2445 Email: lcarr@wdt.net Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1 - 3 pm

Collection includes newspaper clip files by subject dating from the early 1920's. After that date, information is available on line. For genealogical research, there is a ten name limit and a $1.00 charge per copy made. Wives are filed under their husband's names.

Archives, Libraries and Museums
Library

Roswell P. Flower Genealogy Library 229 Washington St. Watertown, NY 13601 315-785-7711 wat-genealogy@ncls.org

Genealogical resources: Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest Online databases. Censuses, military records.

Museum

Paddock Museum 228 Washington Street Watertown, New York 13601 Phone: 315-782-3491 Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 4 pm

Town Clerk and Historian
Watertown Historian Contact City Clerk 245 Washington Street, Room 101 Watertown, New York 13601 Phone: 315-785-7780 Email: ddutton@watertown-ny.gov Hours: September 1 - May 31 9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday June 1 - August 31 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Genealogical research: $22 money order payable to the City Clerk is required for this service, whether or not the search yields information. Data sheet to fill out is available at the Historian website.