FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Paddock Mansion Date: January 31, 2018

228 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Contact: Jordan Walker, Executive Director

Phone: Hold on to Your Antiques:

(315) 782-3491 Jefferson County Historical Society to Deny Historic Donations in 2018
Fax:
(315) 782-2913 Watertown, NY – The Jefferson County Historical Society would like to ask the
JeffersonCountyHistory.org community at large to please hold-on to your heirlooms, antiques, documents, letters,
photographs, books or other historical donations to the museum’s collection
Museum Staff throughout the remainder of 2018. As the museum has served without a formal
Jordan B. Walker collections manager for the past several years, the new collections manager Christine
Executive Director Godfrey will take this time to organize the collection and catchup with a backlogged
donation list. The goal is to meet a greater standard of archival arrangement and
Christine Godfrey museum storage so that future donations can be accommodated more readily in 2019.
Collection’s Manager

Melissa Widrick Historical donations and research requests should be submitted in writing and or
Curator of Education photographed and submitted for review via e-mail or by mail:
Curator@Jeffersoncountyhistory.org or JCHS 228 Washington St. Watertown, NY
Officers
13601. The requests will be filed and held on record until 2019.
Jill Van Hoesen
President
Items will not be accepted that are dropped off at the front desk, front door, or sent by
Ken Eysaman mail without receiving permission. All items sent by mail will be returned to the
1st Vice President sender.

Francee Calarco The Jefferson County Historical Society has for 130 years collected and preserved a
2nd Vice President
documentary record of our county and its people. Special events, lectures, and
educational programs are offered throughout the year. Please visit our website:
Michele Traynor
Treasurer www.Facebook.com/jeffersoncountyhistory for more information.

Colin Burns The Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, and
Secretary Saturdays 9:00am – 4:00pm. 228 Washington Street, Watertown, NY.
Board of Trustees
Margaret Bootie
Roxanne Burns
Dave Champagne
Carolyn Fitzpatrick
Deborah Gillan
Richard Holley
Thomas LaClair
Marisa Marcellus
Catherine Palermo
Lisa L'Huillier Ruggiero