BETHLEHEM — What was Bethlehem like 50 years ago?  Certainly a lot has changed since the Bethlehem Historical Association was organized in 1965. 

As part of our golden anniversary celebration, the association is creating a photo display of 1960s-era Bethlehem.  And we need your help.

Do you have snapshots taken in Bethlehem from the 1960s?  We’re looking for pictures from all over town including Delmar, Slingerlands, Elsmere, South Bethlehem, Glenmont, and Selkirk.

Digital scans are preferred, but a high-quality copy will work as well.  Please do not send us originals as your photo will not be returned to you.  Include your name, postal address, email address, and a short description of where and when the photo was taken.  Identify any people and include any other info you would like to share.

Email digital copies to info@bethlehemhistorocial.org.  Paper copies may be mailed to the Bethlehem Historical Association, Post Office Box 263, Selkirk, NY  12158. You can also bring them to the association’s regular meeting on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m.

The display. Entitled “Bethlehem Circa 1965,” will premiere at our regular meeting on April 16 at the Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Museum. From then on, it can be viewed by appointment until we open for the summer season on June 14.  The museum is open Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. from June 14 through Labor Day in September. 

If you need help making a digital copy or have questions, call Susan Leath at 439-7470 or email info@bethlehemhistorical.org.

Editor’s note: Kathy Newkirk is a member of the Bethlehem Historical Association.