Settled in 1734, Bethlehem is a typical Litchfield hill town and retains much of its rural charm. Around its green are an old post tavern at the Woodward House, two historic churches, and the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden. Rev. Joseph Bellamy came to Bethlehem in 1738 and stayed to establish the first theological school in the country, educating Aaron Burr, James Morris, and later John C. Calhoun. In 1938, postmaster Earl Johnson designed a rubber stamp to adorn cards sent from the post office attached to his family's general store. This first cachet became an annual project and establishe... Read More
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Settled in 1734, Bethlehem is a typical Litchfield hill town and retains much of its rural charm. Around its green are an old post tavern at the Woodward House, two historic churches, and the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden. Rev. Joseph Bellamy came to Bethlehem in 1738 and stayed to establish the first theological school in the country, educating Aaron Burr, James Morris, and later John C. Calhoun. In 1938, postmaster Earl Johnson designed a rubber stamp to adorn cards sent from the post office attached to his family's general store. This first cachet became an annual project and establishe... Read More
Settled in 1734, Bethlehem is a typical Litchfield hill town and retains much of its rural charm. Around its green are an old post tavern at the Woodward House, two historic churches, and the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden. Rev. Joseph Bellamy came to Bethlehem in 1738 and stayed to establish the first theological school in the country, educating Aaron Burr, James Morris, and later John C. Calhoun. In 1938, postmaster Earl Johnson designed a rubber stamp to adorn cards sent from the post office attached to his family's general store. This first cachet became an annual project and established Bethlehem as "the Christmas town." In 1946, two Benedictine nuns came to stay with artist Lauren Ford while establishing the Abbey of Regina Laudis in a factory donated by local businessman Robert Leather. Every September for the last 85 years, the Bethlehem Fair has welcomed more than 60,000 people to apple pies and horse draws at its scenic fairgrounds.
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Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 7th September 2009
State: Connecticut
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738565163
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
The rich history of this picturesque town comes alive in the new book titled "Bethlehem," published by Arcadia Press.
"We think you have an interesting town, interesting enough to do the book if you have the photos," the publisher told Carol Ann Brown, president of the Old Bethlem Historical Society and author of the book.
A lot of the caption information in the book was gathered by different people at different times, Brown said. She was fortunate to have access to the files of the First Church of Bethlehem, which were kept by resident Rena Waite, a historian and recorder of town history at the First Church and a member of the historical society.
Copies of the book, which has a retail price of $21.99, will be sold at the Bethlehem Fair on Sept. 11, 12 and 13, and it is available in area bookstores. For more information, visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Author Bio
Carol Ann Brown is president of the Old Bethlem Historical Society and archivist at the Waterbury Republican-American newspaper. She has prepared photographs from the archives of the Old Bethlem Historical Society, the First Congregational Church, and the Bellamy-Ferriday House.
Settled in 1734, Bethlehem is a typical Litchfield hill town and retains much of its rural charm. Around its green are an old post tavern at the Woodward House, two historic churches, and the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden. Rev. Joseph Bellamy came to Bethlehem in 1738 and stayed to establish the first theological school in the country, educating Aaron Burr, James Morris, and later John C. Calhoun. In 1938, postmaster Earl Johnson designed a rubber stamp to adorn cards sent from the post office attached to his family's general store. This first cachet became an annual project and established Bethlehem as "the Christmas town." In 1946, two Benedictine nuns came to stay with artist Lauren Ford while establishing the Abbey of Regina Laudis in a factory donated by local businessman Robert Leather. Every September for the last 85 years, the Bethlehem Fair has welcomed more than 60,000 people to apple pies and horse draws at its scenic fairgrounds.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 7th September 2009
State: Connecticut
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738565163
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
The rich history of this picturesque town comes alive in the new book titled "Bethlehem," published by Arcadia Press.
"We think you have an interesting town, interesting enough to do the book if you have the photos," the publisher told Carol Ann Brown, president of the Old Bethlem Historical Society and author of the book.
A lot of the caption information in the book was gathered by different people at different times, Brown said. She was fortunate to have access to the files of the First Church of Bethlehem, which were kept by resident Rena Waite, a historian and recorder of town history at the First Church and a member of the historical society.
Copies of the book, which has a retail price of $21.99, will be sold at the Bethlehem Fair on Sept. 11, 12 and 13, and it is available in area bookstores. For more information, visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Carol Ann Brown is president of the Old Bethlem Historical Society and archivist at the Waterbury Republican-American newspaper. She has prepared photographs from the archives of the Old Bethlem Historical Society, the First Congregational Church, and the Bellamy-Ferriday House.