Mission
The Brunswick Historical Society shall bring together those persons interested in the discovery, collection, and preservation of historical materials as they relate to the Town of Brunswick and Rensselaer County, New York. The Society shall also encourage and promote the preservation of historical buildings, cemeteries, monuments, and markers of local importance.

The Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization, chartered by the New York State Board of Regents since 1981. In accord with the Society's Absolute Charter, the Society continually meets the requirements of the Board of Regents, including research, collections management, and providing programs and interpretive activities for the educational benefit of the public.



NEW! Historical Society To Expand Headquarters

The Brunswick Historical Society is excited to announce that plans are underway to expand into the former space occupied by the Brunswick Community Library at the historic 1881 Garfield School. The new space will provide much needed storage for collections, expand exhibition and technology capacity, and enable the organization to meet a growing public role. Please check back to see the Society's progress in this newest endeavor and to find information about our July grand opening.



We Thank Our Corporate Sponsors

Arch Tech
Brunswick Cub Scout Pack #537
Brunswick Sportsman's Club
Dater House Antiques
Doyle, Doyle and Spain
Grave Stone Matters
Rifenburg Construction, Inc.
Schmidt Agency
Want-Ad Digest
Warren Fane, Inc.



Proud Members of:

Upstate History Alliance
American Association of State and Local History
Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway



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Board of Trustees 2009-2010

Phyllis P. Harrison, President
Tracy Broderick, Vice-President
Becky Cipperly, Secretary
Sherry Perpetua, Treasurer
Daniel Casale
Ann Clemente
Ann Marie Hakeem
Cindy Johnson
Ann Poleto
William Prout
Wallace Renfrew
Martha P. Walsh
Sharon Zankel

BHS Standing Committees:
Collections
Exhibits
Genealogy
Historic Building Marker
History
Membership
Newsletter
Program
Publicity
Volunteer

Committee/Sub-Committee Chairs:
Collections, Betsy Durivage
Exhibits, Cindy Johnson
Genealogy, Tracey Broderick
Historic Building Marker, Sharon Zankel
History, Sharon Zankel
Junior Historian Society, Sharon Zankel       Membership, Ann Marie Hakeem
Newsletter, Deborah Renfrew
Programs, Phyllis P. Harrison
Publicity
Refreshments, Lucille McGrady
Volunteer, Tracey Broderick
Website, Michelle Mavigliano


We are always seeking active volunteers for our committees. If you would like to contribute your time to the  Brunswick Historical Society, please  click here to contact us...