Below are some historical maps of waltham from 18311946. The following is a twentysix minute video on the the state boys rebellion, a book by michael dantonio this is a fiftytwo minute documentary entitled my uncle joe which is about the narrators uncle joe who had spent most of his life in fernald state school and his stories from that institution. Early settlers of watertown, massachusetts, including waltham and weston. We are pleased to announce virtual book club meetings from the waltham public library. Watertown genealogy in middlesex county, massachusetts. My fatherin law who is 90 grow up until hs in waltham when he moved to woburn. Presenting the american jewish historical experience from its communal beginnings to the present. The waltham museum is devoted solely to the history of the city. Waltham was founded in 1738 after succeeding from watertown. The history of waltham is full of inspiration for a writer, says jessica lucci, who recently penned a novel called watch city. Researching your familys history at the massachusetts.
History of the american waltham watch company of waltham, mass. According to the biography by carl sandburg, abraham lincoln owned and carried a waltham wm. Use the national archives catalog, finding aids, guides to records, online research tools. Waltham, middlesex county, massachusetts genealogy familysearch. History of the american waltham watch company of waltham. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. Waltham public library traces its roots to 1865 when the town created what was called the free town library. Waltham author pens steampunk novel about the city news. In 1815 he penned an anonymous article for the massachusetts historical society where he states that the second larger brook was not stony brook, rather a brook in waltham that was smaller now because the lands about its source were cleared and cultivated, its spring have been gradually filled till they are almost stopped. Waltham genealogy in middlesex county, massachusetts. Most ebooks are formatted to read online or in pdf format, but some may be downloaded to transfer to another device, such as an ipod or kindle. Stonehurst guidebook stonehurst, the robert treat paine.
Role of the massachusetts textile mills in the industrial. Marys alumni this website is for alumni and friends of st. Discover walthams history in this impressive and unprecedented pictorial collection, with photographs selected from the waltham public library and other waltham historical institutions. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Stonehurst childrens book stonehurst, the robert treat. The city of waltham, massachusetts 1887 edition open. More than words began as an online bookselling training program for youth in dcf custody in 2004 and opened its vibrant bookstore on moody st in waltham in 2005 and added its. Chapel hill, a school for girls founded in 1860 in waltham on the current campus, and chauncy hall, a boston day school for boys founded in 1828, merged in. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts. The first library in the town started way back in 1865 and the present building was built in 1915. Waltham, history of middlesex county, massachusetts. The purpose of the waltham historical society is to stimulate and aid research in the local and general history of waltham by preparing or causing to be prepared from time to time, papers and records relative to those subjects which are or may be of general interest.
Serial numbers with description of waltham watch movements, waltham watch co. Get monthly reading recommendations for the specific types of books you like to read. A book of records of waltham social library society, 17981852 family history library. Waltham international sa retains the right to the waltham trade name outside of north america, and continues to produce mechanical wrist watches and mechanical pocket watches under the waltham brand. According to legend, leif erickson and the norsemen first visited the area. Record books of the registry of deeds, middlesex county, massachusetts, 16491900. Brandeis series in american jewish history, culture and life.
Massachusetts yearbooks features the largest online collection of old and new college yearbooks, university yearbooks, high school yearbooks, middle school yearbooks, military yearbooks and naval cruise books on the internet millions of high resolution high school yearbook pictures, college yearbook pictures, middle school. Waltham historical commission, waltham, massachusetts. History of the first parish in waltham, 1696 to 1957 by edmund lincoln sanderson book annual report of the water commissioners of the town of waltham for the year by waltham mass. Separated from watertown in 1738, waltham shed its agricultural roots and went on to become a worldrenowned manufacturing center. The shaking tent the waltham historical society presents alex green, owner of back pages books in waltham, reviving ralph waldo emersons first two sermons. Chauncy hall, chapel hill, and the huntington school. Find a fabulous guide to the waltham watch models here, including a table of waltham production dates by serial number. If a property is not listed in any of the following links as historic, it does not.
Sep 01, 2010 the city of waltham, massachusetts its advantages to manufacturers and as a place of residence. History of waltham waltham, ma community home page. Copies of the titles are available through the librarys subscription to hoopla unless otherwise noted on the reading list our reading list covers a wide variety of genres including science. In 1885, the company became the american waltham watch company. Chapel hillchauncy hall schools rich history involves three schools. Travel back in time waltham through the years waltham, ma.
Waltham, middlesex county, massachusetts genealogy. A very good record store, out of the way of more heavily foot trafficked areas. A great place for a book the waltham library sure has grown and changed a lot over the years. History of waltham restaurants waltham, ma community. It was formed from the merger of three older libraries. During their restructuring efforts in the 1950s, waltham opened an office in new york for the purposes of importing swiss watch movements and cases. With comprehensive contact information, including cell phone numbers, for over 275 million people nationwide, and whitepages smartcheck, the fast, comprehensive background check compiled from criminal and other records from all 50 states. Genealogies of the families and descendants of the early. Waltham is a city in middlesex county, massachusetts, united states, and was an early center for the labor movement as well as a major contributor to the american industrial revolution.
Local author jessica lucci has written a series of books about waltham which. A member of the smith family unfortunately a very common name. Yard sale proceeds to benefit the waltham historical society. Waltham is a city in middlesex county, massachusetts, united states, and was an early center. In the late 19th and early 20th century, waltham was home to the brass era automobile manufacturer metz, where the first production motorcycle in the u. Reviews on used book stores in waltham, ma more than words, the outer. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v. Through the years many restaurants have come and gone from the streets of waltham. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. Read ebook history of the american waltham watch company. History of the first parish in waltham, 1696 to 1957 by edmund lincoln sanderson book. In 1857, the waltham model 1857 watch was produced by the american watch company in the city of waltham, massachusetts. As a general rule, the older the watch is the higher the value.
Department of city clerk610 main stwaltham, ma 02452phone. Historicgenealogical society, for the benefit of the bond fund, 1860 digital images 1094 pages. Search for massachusetts classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. An ethnic history of waltham, massachusetts petersen, kristen a. Jul 12, 2011 let patch passport be your guide to discovering some historic sites in the city.
The original precursor of the waltham watch company was the american horologe company warren manufacturing company which began watch production in 1851. Marys class of 1966 50th reunion, held october 22, 2016 the reunion at the westin hotel in waltham. Moore, harvard university press, cambridge, ma, 1945 the waltham ad book, waltham watch co. To which is appended the early history of the town henry bond n. Waltham room of the waltham public library 735 main st. These sermons, first delivered in waltham, reveal emersons deep personal and philosophical ties to the first industrial town in north america. Home search new listings authors titles subjects serials. Waltham massachusetts city directories family history library waltham watertown ma 19031935 city directories allen county public library watertown. Waltham coauthor a book on the benefits of dog walking for people and pets. Discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and.
Genealogies of the families and descendants of the early settlers of watertown, massachusetts, including waltham and weston. Copies of the titles are available through the librarys subscription to hoopla unless otherwise noted on the reading list. An ethnic history of waltham, massachusetts online at alibris. The information contained on these links is not endorsed in any way by the whc. C6vihzcqf90s book history of the american waltham watch company of waltham, mass paperback history of the american waltham watch company of waltham, mass paperback filesize. A growing need for an additional state hospital for the city of boston was first voiced at the turn of the 20th century, yet the state did not allocate the resources to build a second metropolitan psychiatric institution until 1927. The first few watches were produced in 1852, and construction of a new factory was undertaken on the banks of the charles river in waltham, mass in 185253.
Find waltham newspaper articles that tell the story of your ancestors lives as they lived it and watch your family history unfold as never before. Jun 01, 1998 discover waltham s history in this impressive and unprecedented pictorial collection, with photographs selected from the waltham public library and other waltham historical institutions. Waltham, massachusetts books and records for family history and genealogy research. Be sure to visit and choose from many items that run from books, videos, furniture, and household items, many of which have never been used. In the year 1830, the few residing in this town and in watertown, newton, lexington, concord and other places in the vicinity, amounting to 300 in all. Waltham newspaper archives genealogy, family history.
View city information, festivals, and transit info. But first, some back history on the citys beginnings. Determining the date of your waltham pocket watch involves opening the back cover. Whitepages is the authority in people search, established in 1997. Genealogies of the families and descendants of the. Containing carefully prepared histories of every city and town in the county, samuel a. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The pair acquired some of the material and watches in progress, based upon a lien against the defunct company held by rice, but they were unable to buy the existing factory or machinery, so they moved to roxbury. Books about the history of waltham, middlesex county, and massachusetts handbooks and published guides on how to do genealogical research censuses, passenger list indices, books on surnames, and country and ethnicitybased resources histories of various new england families. While there is some variation in this information, generally the books provide. Brandeis university 415 south street waltham, ma 02453. This special collection of primary documents, genealogy books and computer genealogy provides basic resources for researching family history. The watch was an 11jewel, 18 size, keywind in a silver hunter case, and was produced in january of 1863.
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Jan 27, 2019 sun 10 temple beth shalom needham 2pm. Waltham, ma september 1891 to june 1973 waltham is one of the oldest seats of catholicity in middlesex county, though just when catholics first arrived here is unknown. Top 10 best used book stores in waltham, ma last updated april. Middlesex county, massachusetts, divorce docket books 18871938 family history library vital records, 16301851. Petersen 1988, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. More than words began as an online bookselling training program for youth in dcf custody in 2004 and opened its vibrant bookstore on moody st in waltham in 2005 and added its starbucks coffee bar in 2008. Waltham white pages phone books in massachusetts ma. Waltham article by alexander starbuck in volume 2 pages 407433. A pioneer, a history of the american waltham watch company of waltham, mass. How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. Key dates in the history of waltham, massachusetts a. History of middlesex county, massachusetts, volume 1 ah, volume 2 lw compiled by samuel adams drake, published 1879 and 1880. Timing a century history of the waltham watch company, charles w. Get it by thu, jul 16 fri, jul 17 from mishawaka, indiana good condition 60 day returns buyer pays return shipping.
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