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Slavery in Bethlehem: The Rediscovered 1780 Register of Northampton County’s Enslaved Persons

February 23, 2023, 5:00 pm, John R. Austen Auditorium

During the American Revolution, local officials in Pennsylvania were required to compile a list of every enslaved man and woman in each county. Northampton County’s “slave register” was thought to …

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CANCELLED – Firefighting in Bethlehem 1741-1917 – Talk and Book Signing

October 19, 2019, 1:00 pm

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this program has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. From the bucket brigades of the Moravians to the early municipal fire departments, learn how Bethlehem’s …

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The Lost Village of Christian’s Spring, July 28, 2018, 1:00 pm, Sigal Museum

Dr. Scott Gordon of Lehigh University will explore life in the Moravian settlement of Christiansbrunn, established two miles west of Nazareth in 1749. Originally a farming community of mainly single …

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