View from St. Michael's Cemetery

When the cemetery was founded, families staked out plots for themselves and put fences around them.  There was no perpetual care by the Church, and the families maintained their own plots. 

Women of the Lane Family

An early Southside Bethlehem colored family since 1887.

Eugene Grace Residence

Eugen Grace 114 W.  4th Street, Bethlehem, PA residence. From 1902 to 1906, former Bethlehem Steel Corp. President Eugene Grace called the mansion home.

Washington Junior HS Football

Washington Junior School was located in the Northampton Heights area of Bethlehem until the mid 1960’s.

Please note our new P. O. Box number: 
Mail to address:
South Bethlehem Historical Society
P.O. Box 626
Bethlehem, PA  18016

The South Bethlehem Historical Society is pleased to invite you to join us for the 2nd Annual South Bethlehem Historical Society Women of Excellence Luncheon.
Event date: Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Noon.
Click here to RSVP

(Tickets not necessary for the event.)

After the Civil War the Borough of South Bethlehem was formed. In 1886 the Borough of West Bethlehem (in Lehigh County) was formed. In 1904, the Boroughs of West Bethlehem (in Lehigh County) and Bethlehem (in Northampton County) merged. In 1917, the Borough of South Bethlehem and Bethlehem merged to become the City of Bethlehem, with Archibald Johnston (1865-1948) selected as the new city’s first mayor.

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Our Mission

The purpose of the South Bethlehem Historical Society is to preserve and make known the Second Chapter of Bethlehem’s History (1850 – on) by focusing on the individuals, ethnic groups and material evidence which helped make possible the industrialization of South Bethlehem

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Discover

Discover South Bethlehem memories and walking tour app created by Karen Samuels.

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Donate to a Collection

The South Bethlehem Historical Society welcomes any artifacts, historical documents, photos and more.
Click here to fill out a brief form about your donation. Thank you!

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Contact Us

South Bethlehem Historical Society
P.O. Box 626 Bethlehem, PA 18016
Email: info@southbethhistsoc.org