Special Cut Glass Exhibit at Harrison House

The Branford Historical Society invites the public to visit the Harrison House which was build circa 1724 and is recorded on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is furnished with period pieces in three of the five rooms with special displays in the other two. In one of the remaining rooms items from Branford's history are displayed and the other room contains a special exhibition of colored cut glass in the style of glass from the bohemia section of Czechoslovakia on loan from a private collection. There is also a colonial and herb garden and a barn with antique farming equipment.

The house is open every Saturday from 2 to 5 pm until the end of September and is located at 124 Main Street Branford. Admission is free. For additional information call Anton Wohlert at 481-4665.

Indian Neck PostcardS

120 high quality scans of non-copyrighted vintage postcards of Indian Neck, Branford, Connecticut, on CD-ROM. Can be viewed on your computer. Produced by The Branford Historical Society, P. O. Box 504, Branford, CT 06405. Cost: $15.00. (if mailing please add $2.50 for postage). Makes a great gift!

Guides Needed for Harrison House

The Branford Historical Society needs guides for the Harrison House for one 3-hour period each month from June through September. If we don't get more guides, the House will not be open every week. Training and a guide manual will be provided. The trainees can work with veteran guides until they feel ready to guide alone. The house is open for visitors Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Anyone interested,please call Anton Wohlert at 481-4665.