Throughout the year we enjoy a variety of social events and fundraisers such as teas, ice cream socials,
Beer and Pretzels, and the annual meeting.
Out and About – July 12
We are going Out and About to the Kate Mullaney House, a National Historic Site in
Troy.
Date: Friday, July 12
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Kate Mullaney House, 350 8 th Street, Troy, NY 12180.
RSVP to Vicki Folger at vhf49@yahoo.com 518-439-1824 as there is a limit of 25
people. Free but donations are welcome.
A note on parking: 8th Street is one way, so turn left off of Hoosick Street onto 9 th then
left on Rensselaer, then left again onto 8 th . Parking is available on both sides of the
street.
A note about the site: This modest three-story brick house is the only surviving building
associated with Kate Mullany, a young Irish immigrant laundry worker who in 1864
organized and led the all-female "Collar Laundry Union" labor union.
Mullany herself gained national recognition in 1868, when National Labor Union
President William Sylvis made her the first female appointed to a labor union's national
office. One of the American labor movement's earliest women leaders, the home of Kate
Mullany exemplifies a strong tradition of women's union activity.
Ice Cream Social
Sunday June 9, 2024, 1 to 4 pm
All are invited to the Bethlehem Historical Association’s annual Ice Cream Social, Sunday June 9 from 1 to 4 pm at
The Cedar Hill Schoolhouse, 1003 River Road, Selkirk.
Enjoy delicious ice cream and stroll through our local history exhibits. Highlights include Dear Maria: Voices from the Mid-Nineteenth Century and 1940s Bethlehem. The event is free and open to the public.
All welcome!
Our Annual Membership Meeting was held Thursday May 16, 2024, 7:00 p.m., at the Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Museum, 1003 River Road, Selkirk.
A short business meeting will be followed by a time to enjoy the company of BHA members, taste a treat from the dessert buffet and enjoy the museum exhibits. This is also an excellent opportunity for new members to meet our officers and trustees and to learn more about volunteer activities. Please R.S.V.P. so we know how many brownies to make! BethHist1965@gmail.com
Annual Spring Tea
Saturday April 27, 2024, from 2 to 5 p.m.
At the Delmar Reformed Church,
386 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
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Featuring:
Phyllis Chapman as Nellie Bly in
Out of the Cage: Progressive Women of the Gilded Age
Enjoy a delicious selection of tea sandwiches and fancy treats.
Members of the Bethlehem Historical Association: $20
General public: $25
Make your reservation by April 17 as seating is limited.
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R.S.V.P to Barbara Castle, 518-439-4351 or bbcastle08@gmail.com
Mail checks payable to the Bethlehem Historical Association
to Barbara at 161 Adams Street, Delmar, NY 12054
Period attire welcome but optional.
All funds raised support the work of the Bethlehem Historical Association and its Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Museum.
Speaker Series
April 17, 2024, Robb Haberman:
Writing in Service to His Country: The Revolutionary War Memoir of James Selkirk
For more information click here.