The following announcement was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:
Three or more decades ago, when American Legion Post 99 closed, the Historical Society of Watertown acquired a quantity of their documents and artifacts.
It is a sad fact that small museums, such as ours, have limited space for proper storage and now that we are slowly cataloging our accumulated collection, it has become clear that while it is appropriate that we keep some of these items, we lack the room to house them all. The next step in cases like this is to offer the items to another appropriate party or organization.
Last month, we donated a photo from 1930 to the Shutt Detachment, Marine Corp League, depicting the dedication of the WWI memorial stone out in front of their building at 215 Mt. Auburn St., which was occupied by the American Legion Post 99 at that time.
The collection consists of trophies, plaques, and certificates; portrait photos of post commanders, photos of groups at various events; and scrapbooks; pamphlets, candid photographs and negatives, and more.
The Historical Society plans on holding an event on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Edmund Fowle House at 28 Marshall St. from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., where the items will be on display. The public is invited to attend. The items will be offered to the families and friends of the veterans who belonged to and supported the American Legion Post 99.
Here are some photos of what we are offering:
