From Henry Hudson, Colonial days,
the Revolution, Erie Canal, Civil War, Industrial growth to the present day.
A time to celebrate the people of the Watervliet
area... recognizing their accomplishments and remembering the great impact
that they had on the nation
as one of the crossroads from pre-Revolutionary times to the present day.
Click here to view latest Newsletter (PDF file): Volume 2 Number
2 Mar/Apr 2008 Newsletter
Meetings of the Watervliet Historical Society are held the
2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 at the Watervliet Seniors Center located in
the same building as the Watervliet City Library, just across the street
from City Hall on Broadway. Please feel free to join us any time, just to
listen or to become active in the Society. Annual dues are $10 for
individual, $15 for a couple, $30 for a Business membership.
Mission Statement:
Our Mission is to promote, preserve, educate and further stimulate
interest in the City’s great heritage.
Planned Permanent Exhibits:
Industry: Including Covert's, Meneely, Behr-Manning, the D&H,
Save-the-Baby, Tek-Hughes and the steel factories.
Military: Including: The French and Indian War, the Revolution, the War of
1812, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf Wars with a special
emphasis on the Watervliet Arsenal.
Transportation: From the Erie Canal to the Railroad
Municipal: Including police and fire departments, and prominent citizens
Planned Events for 2008:
May: First Annual Elementary Schools' History Day
July: 4th of July Celebration
Summer: Opening of the Museum
September: Civil War Days
October: Dutch Heritage Day
November: WWII Interviews
December: Holiday Events
Planned Lectures for 2008:
May: Meneely Bell
August: Watervliet Police Department
October: Watervliet Arsenal
For further information, contact Tom Ragosta at 274-5070.
