Finding Aids for the Local History Collection at BAPL
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- Finding Aids for the Local History Collection at BAPL
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Selma Dietrich Sellers, a 1922 graduate of Bethlehem High School, kept a scrapbook for high school and beyond. Includes “The Girl Graduate” scrapbook, photographs, commencement programs and exercises, and Dietrich’s “Music in the Pennsylvania Public Schools” essay from the 1922 commencement ceremony. -
The records of the United Way of Northampton and Warren Counties provide a rich context for researching the social needs and responses in and around Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the twentieth century. Agencies belonging to the United Way and its predecessors were involved in providing daycare, healthcare, recreation, housing, meals, and other services for communities in need. -
The Records of the Current Evans Club of Bethlehem, Pa. represent the social consciousness and intellectual awareness of a women's club aiming to share knowledge on such topics as literature, art, science, religion, and politics. Consequently, the Club’s records offer a profound insight into the political issues, social concerns, and reactions of a select group of women consisting of the wives of highly influential businessmen and academics living and working in Bethlehem. -
This collection is about the Bethlehem Area Jaycees and their history from the years 1953 to 1998. The collection includes records of financial reports, administrative reports, community engagement, cross-organization correspondence, and award ceremonies. This collection also touches upon the Advanced Technology Exposition, Distinguished Service Award, Jaycees Haunted House, and general Bethlehem history. -
The records of the Central Fire Company, No. 1 consists of Constitutions and bylaws for 1894 and 1921; minutes, reports and notes for 1900-c. 1930; roll books and membership rosters 1898-1939; correspondence predominately 1920-1930; financial statements 1920-1940; foreman’s reports 1924-1940; and a few materials relating to fireman’s associations including the Bethlehem Firemen’s Relief Association. -
The papers of Catherine L. Barlieb (1889-1969) reflect her keen interest in bird watching through numerous notebooks containing detailed accounts of her walks around the city of Bethlehem, meticulous tables chronicling approximately 210 species of birds, and her work with school children through the Junior Audubon Clubs she organized. Barlieb’s passion for wildlife is evident in her papers, offering the researcher an inside view of one woman’s efforts to identify and chronicle numerous species, aiding in conservation initiatives and inspiring an interest in birds in the Lehigh Valley. -
The papers and art work of Christian Friedrich Hellener include materials relating to the history of the Hellener and Morey families, but perhaps more significantly include a fascinating collection of watercolors done by Mr. Hellener over the years. His art work reflects a man who was probably very well-educated, and had a fascination with the world around him. Favorite subjects included members of the animal kingdom, but he also frequently dealt with historical subjects as well. Bright colors and an active imagination can be seen in his art. In addition to works by Mr. Hellener himself, there are also examples of work, both printed and handmade, by other artists. Perhaps most interesting is a poem written by "Von Louis Storck", a Lehigh County resident who was known as a "tramp poet". -
This finding aid identifies original record books that remain the property of the City of Bethlehem and are stored in the Bethlehem Room collection of the Bethlehem Area Public Library. These minute books are original records, and are not available for public use. Microform versions are available for public use, and are listed in the library’s catalog. -
The Melvin W. Hoch collection contains photographs taken by Hoch during his time working as the photographer for Bethlehem Steel Corporation. -
The Marlene Spector Levine Postcard Collection contains over 800 donated postcards and photographs depicting notable sights and landmarks in the Lehigh Valley. The collection, spanning over 100 years, provides glimpses of these locations as they appeared in the past. -
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem Collection consists of annual festival programs; programs for special events dating between 1915 and 1951; and publicity items including newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and articles. -
Posters, prints and art in the collections of the Bethlehem Area Public Library, 1914-1945 -
This small collection consists of 64 (some are in duplicate) programs for Grand Opera House performances during the 1901-1902 season. -
This collection consists of issues of The Fountain, Fountain Hill High School’s newspaper. The items contained span from volume 8 to volume 21 with many issues missing, and range in date from 1952-1966.