The Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society explores the history of Northampton County through the use of everyday objects, books, and other items in its
collection. The Mixsell House Museum occupies a home dating to the early 19th century and houses paintings, furniture, tools, silver and chinaware, dolls, needlework, weapons and uniforms, jewelry and Native American artifacts dating from pre-colonial times to the present. In addition to its permanent collections, the Museum mounts temporary exhibits throughout the year. The Mary Illick Library contains over 5,000 volumes of local history and family background and is a vital source of information for hundreds of research projects. The library staff assists researchers in the library and efficiently answers the many requests that come in the mail. The Jacob
Nicholas House is named for its first resident, who lived there from 1807 until 1832. The family had eight children. Nicholas was a wood turner when he purchased the property, but later became a Durham boat captain. Durham boats carried freight between Easton and Philadelphia on the Delaware River. They were put out of
business in the 1830's by the new canals. The house was occupied until 1961. Over the years tenants included an agricultural tool maker, shoemaker, undertaker, junk dealer, huckster, sign painter, policeman, an immigrant laborer from England, and a laborer for President
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