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The following are locations which have more-than-a-casual interest in the
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Please note that most town libraries as well have a small collection also
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town usually. Some books, etc. are only to be found in a local library so
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researching. Descriptions are based, for the most part, on the author Pat
James personal visits to each. |
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Arranged alphabetically by TOWN. All locations are New
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Historical Assoc. of South Jefferson |
9 East Church St. |
Adams |
13605 |
315-232-2616 |
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Summer hours MWF 9-2; Winter (beg Sept) MT ThF 9-2. Sat by appt. Collects
gen/ historical data |
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re: to the "Six Towns" of Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman and
Worth. |
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Much information indexed. |
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Curator:
Alan Reed |
hasjeff@imcnet.net |
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Alexandria
Township Historical Society |
Cornwall Brothers Bldg. |
Alexandria Bay |
13607 |
315-482-4586 |
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Small but well organized collection. Emphasis on historical rather than
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Curator: (unknown) |
info@alexhistorical.org |
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Cape Vincent
Museum |
175 N. James |
Cape Vincent |
13618 |
315-654-4400 |
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Moderate sized museum; well organized. Emphasis is as great on genealogy as
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Knowledgeable staff re: family history. |
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Curator: Jeanne
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Four Rivers
Valley Historical Society |
P.O. Box 504 |
Carthage |
13619 |
315-773-5133 |
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A large society. Has microfilmed the newspaper, Carthage Republican.
Society collects information |
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from parts of several Towns: Theresa, Philadelphia, Antwerp, LeRay, Wilna,
and Champion. |
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President:
Nelson Eddy |
nickie@4rvhs.org |
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Lyme Heritage
Center |
12165 NYS Rt. 12E |
Chaumont |
13622 |
315-649-5454 |
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Housed in the Lyme Free Library in Chaumont, the collection is small.
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based on local family history. The staff of 3 accomplishes a remarkable job
in indexing records. |
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Curator: Phyillis
Putnam |
heritage@chaumontny.com |
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Thousand Island
Museum |
403 Riverside |
Clayton |
13624 |
315-686-5794 |
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Emphasis is on the historical aspect of the Thousand Islands. Genealogy
relating to Clayton and |
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the Thousand Islands is stored with the Town of Clayton Historian, Norman
Wagner). |
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timuseum@gisco.net |
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Clayton
Historical Society |
611 Franklin St. |
Clayton
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13624 |
315-686-3035 |
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Contact: Janet
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Henderson
Historical Society |
P.O. Box 322 |
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13650 |
315-938-7163 |
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Sackets Harbor
Historical Society |
100 W. Main |
Sackets Harbor
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13685 |
315-646-1708 |
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Emphasis is mostly on the War of 1812 and Madison Barracks. |
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Curator: |
shvisit@gisco.net |
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Oxbow Historical
Society |
34542 County Rt. 22 |
Theresa |
13691 |
315-287-2293 |
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Flower Memorial
Library |
229 Washington St. |
Watertown |
13601 |
315-782-4039 |
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The Genealogical Department has the largest collection in Jefferson County.
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there is no browsing by visitors. Know exactly what you want and the staff
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you. An inventory list is available at minimal cost. Write the library in
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Open MWF, noon - 4PM. |
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Curator: Carolyn
Perkins |
genie@imcnet.net |
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Jefferson County
Genealogical Society |
P.O. Box 6453 |
Watertown
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13601 |
315-786-7668 |
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Begun in 1994 and now grown to over 400 members, this society meets monthly
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Library. It contributes greatly to and enjoys a close connection with the
RootsWeb site for Jeff Co. |
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President: Linda
Malinich |
jcnygs@imcnet.net |
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Jefferson County
Historical Society |
228 Washington St. |
Watertown
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13601 |
315-782-3491 |
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Emphasis on history, although archives of printed genealogical and
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the researcher by appointment and at small cost. Open every day except
Monday. |
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Curator: Fred Rollins |
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Town of
Watertown Historical Society |
22867 Co. Rte. 67 |
Watertown
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13601 |
315-658-4774 |
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President: |
twhs@imcnet.net |
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