Brant Implement Milestrip Road, Brant NY Owner: Russell Dispence
Camp Porter, Farnham NY
Bill Giambrone on family workhorse at Ellis Road, Brant
Farnham Ladies Drum Corp - Marching in Gowanda, NY
Brant Strawberry Festival Kneeling: Russell Dispence and John Arrigo holding Trophy
Bob and Mary Russell - Wedding reception at the Farnham Firehall November 12, 1955
Marian Igielinski enlisted in the Air Force in 1953 and was sent to Japan in 1954 during the Korean War. He served four years and was honorably discharged in 1957. He moved to Brant in 1962, living on Versailles Plank Road. Marian passed away on December 20, 2012 at the age of 77.
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BRANT - FARNHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE
PO Box 228, Brant, New York 14027
This page is always under construction - WATCH FOR NEW UPDATES!
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WELCOME and THANK YOU for your interest in the BRANT - FARNHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY!
The Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization operating for educational and local history related purposes.
Meetings are held on the THIRD SATURDAY** of each month from 9am - 12pm in the Historical Room at the Brant Town Hall. The public is welcome and encouraged to visit!
Your Membership in the Historical Society is also encouraged! Application forms are available.
our HISTORICAL VIETNAM DISPLAY WON 3RD PLACE at the Erie County Fair!
*PICTURE OF THE DISPLAY IS INCLUDED IN THE HISTORICAL SLIDER*
Additional Projects/activities:
- Our 2019 Brant-Farnham Historical Society Newsletter (more like a News-BOOK! – it has over 40 pages!) is FREE and still available. Pick up a copy at the Brant Town Hall, while supplies last! The Theme is “MINDING OUR BUSINESS”. We also have copies of the Past Brant Summer Festival booklets available for those who are interested. (FREE)
- WORKING with the Town of Evans Historical Society for a combined display at the Erie County Fair.
- Click to see the Historical Booklet
- Click here to view the 2018-2021 Booklet
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Projects that we would like to continue are:
- Collection of Newspaper clippings for our scrap books
- Collection of Photos for selected Displays / Archiving
- Collection of our Veterans Names: Revolutionary War to current day
- Accession and Collection of Historical Artifacts. Memorabilia donated by Town and Village persons and or family members and Archiving of same.
Some Projects on our "Wish List" are:
- Historical Landmark Plaques for Historical Sites
- Landmark Signs to designate and mark Century Old Homes
- Collect Search and Survey Information on Homes
- Create, write, and hopefully sell Historical Booklets on Brant & Farnham Themes / Topics
- Provide "Open House" hours in the Historical Room and invite Public to visit.
- Invite speakers to give presentations and talk about local history in surrounding areas.
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Click on the link below to read about the Giambrone Farm History:
Giambrone Farm
Click Links Below for additional articles:
Brant Military Families
Brant Farnham History-Quarterly Journal-March 2014
Civil War Cannon at Brant Cemetery
Click Links to read the June 25, 2016 Newsletter:
Pages 1-7, Pages 8-15, Pages 16-24, Pages 25-32
Pages 33-40, Pages 41-49, Pages 50-57
Pages 58-65
MEETING MINUTES: Minutes are submitted to the Brant Town Board monthly.
Please join us at our NEXT MEETING! 3rd Saturday of each month (will begin again in July 2023).
Patty Friend - Historian Town of Brant
Email historian@brantny.com
Mark DeCarlo - Town of Brant Supervisor
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The Town of Brant is an equal opportunity provider, and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write:
USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410,
or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD)