Museum and Featured Exhibits ~~~

The Taylor Memorial Museum has many interesting and memorable exhibits depicting historical life and events in Brockway's colorful history.
Taylor Memorial Museum
765 Park Street
PO Box 73
Brockway, PA  15824
814-265-8519

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Historical Society Director, John R. Keith, is signing a copy of his recently published book, Brockway and Little Toby Valley. The book signing was on July 4, 2010 at the Taylor Memorial Museum. Books can be purchased by contacting the society. Historical Society Director, John R. Keith, is signing a copy of his recently published book, Brockway and Little Toby Valley. The book signing was on July 4, 2010 at the Taylor Memorial Museum. Books can be purchased by contacting the society. Pictured left to right, Emma Marnati Mancuso, Gerry Marnati Snyder, and Deanna Marnati StarrThe Social Studies Award for 2010 at Brockway Area Jr. Sr. High School was presented to Kateyln Uplinger. She is the daughter of Brenda Shaffer of Brockway and Ron Uplinger of Brookville. She will be attending Clarion University in the fall majoring in History and Creative Writing... next picKatelyn also was in the top ten of her graduating class & received a Frank Varischetti Scholarship, The Glenn & Ruth Mengle Award & an A+ Award for making Honor Roll all 4 nine weeks in her senior year. Presenting the award was Social Studies teacher and Taylor Memorial Museum Director James JacksonFront of Taylor Memorial Museum. Handicapped parking readily available!Brockway sign, noting the Brockway family as founders of our to.Grist mill stone from Dr. Asaph Milton Clarke's grist mill, c. 1848.Grist Mill Stone close upBrockway Presbyterian Church bell c. 1891Handmade "Early Pioneer Life" log displayHousehold items dated back into the 1800'sBrockway railroad artifactsBrockway Glass exhibitsBrockway Glass exhibitsBrockway Glass exhibitsBrockway Glass exhibitsAdministrative Assistant Carole McCarrier is available to greet and assist visitors to the museum. The Officers and Board of Directors, June 2009 Director Sylvia Verne, Pres. David Petruzzi, Admin. Asst. Carole McCarrier, Treas. Patty Tami, Director & Borough Rep. Jim Jackson, Director Tim Carnahan, Vice Pres. Frank Kopas, Member Harry Charlesen. Seated behind - Sarah Brinkley, Award RecipientOur newly renovated Genealogical Research Area. Thanks to Jim Sterrett and Ron Stewart for the many research books they have donated. L-R Tim Carnahan, Fay Trentini, Jim Jackson President, Dave Petruzzi has done extensive work in scanning and identifying old Brockway photos. Ron "Herb" Morrison (left) and Paul Camuso (right) are standing below the kayak on display at the museum. Ron "Herb" Morrison, Bill "Juggie" Giovannelli, Chuck Dollard, and Paul Camuso kayaked from Brockway to New Orleans in 1978. The trip took 3 months. The picture was taken on July 4, 2009. Brockway- 1888Brockway- 1907May 13, 2010 meeting.May 13, 2010 meeting.May 13, 2010 meeting.May 13, 2010 meeting.
Hours:   Memorial Day to Labor Day - Sundays 2-4 pm              May 1 to October 31 - Tues-Thurs 1 - 5 pm.
Please call us to arrange an appointment for any other time of the year.

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