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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 has been relocated
to the Sigal Museum's Jane Moyer Library, which contains over 6,000
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 NEW Moyer Library &
Research Facility opens September 7, 2010.
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 Roosevelt's Work Projects Administration.
The
1753 Bachmann Publick House, located at 2nd & Northampton
Streets contains the last remaining Northampton County colonial era
court room. It is also the host faclity for the Lenape Nation of
PA's Cultural Center.
The
Sigal Museum at 342 Northampton Street is the Society's new
flagship facility and its headquarters. Enjoy this new place
where we tell the old stories of American History made in Northampton
County.
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