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Mission Statement
The Mission of the Historical
Society of Watertown (HSW) is to explore and to excite a general interest in the study of all historical events,
subjects, and questions, whether of a nature civil, military, educational, ecclesiastical, or otherwise, that connect themselves
with any portion of the large territory that was originally included under the municipal title of Watertown; to obtain biographical
sketches of all individuals ever resident therein who have become distinguished in state or national history; and in general
not only to obtain the above historical knowledge, but to preserve and make it known; to maintain a society building
at 28 Marshall Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, 02472, (known as the Edmund Fowle House), with a museum, art gallery, and
library. from the by-laws of the HSW
New Mission Statement as of 10/2007
The Historical Society of Watertown, believing that a sense of history is fundamental
to understanding human experience, collects, preserves, and shares materials from Watertown’s past, so that present and future generations
can comprehend more fully their predecessors, their community, and themselves. Pursuing the highest standards of collection,
preservation,
presentation, and management, the Society encourages and assists people of all
backgrounds and interests to learn more about Watertown’s varied history.
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To this day the Society is committed to fulfilling its mission of preserving the history of Watertown
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