Liberty Bell Museum of Allentown

Today in History... April 7, 1933 The first two Anti-Jewish laws went into effect in Germany, barring Jews from legal and public service. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org//antisemitic-legislation-19

Today in History... April 6, 1917 Following a nearly unanimous vote of approval by Congress, the U.S. declared war on Germany and entered World War I. https://www.history.com//worl/u-s-entry-into-world-war-i-1

Today in History... April 5, 1856 African-American educator ad civil rights activist Booker T. Washington was born a slave in Virginia. After the Civil war, he taught himself to read, and eventually graduated from an agricultural college. In 1881, he became the principal of a new training school for black students, which, under his leadership, became the renowned Tuskegee University. (Image from the Library of Congress.) https://www.britannica.com/biography/Booker-T-Washington

Today in History... April 4, 1949 NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was established by 12 countries to defend against Soviet expansion into Western Europe. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/nato

Today in History... April 4, 1968 Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. https://www.history.com//martin-luther-king-jr-assassinati

Today in History... April 4, 1887 Susanna M. Salter of Argonia, Kansas became the first American woman ever elected to the office of mayor. https://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-historical-quarterly-su/13106

We are VERY sorry, but due to technical difficulties, Pip will not be able to perform today. But don't worry, he'll be back on Friday, December 11! See you next week!

In our latest "At Home" video, National Park Service Ranger David Powers talks about the history of the Liberty Bell during the British Occupation of Philadelph...ia. As part of the British's divide and conquer strategy, General William Howe hoped to capture either on of America's icons, either General George Washington, or the Continental Congress. In anticipation of the British advance into Philadelphia, many items that would be useful in supplying the British Army had been collected and hidden, or removed from the City. This included lienens and other precious metals. The Liberty Bell, though not the icon it is today, was removed and hidden in the Zion's "Liberty Bell" UCC Church basement in Allentown, PA. What do you think it would be like living in Philadelphia at that time? Saratoga National Historical Park Valley Forge National Historical Park Museum of the American Revolution #findyourpark U.S. Department of the Interior Liberty Bell Museum of Allentown

History can be many things. It can be uplifting. It can be hurtful. It can give joy. It can recall sorrow. It can offer hope. One thing history should never be, no matter whether it brings smiles or sadnessis forgotten. Through remembering, our history calls us to be better than we were, and through that call, we find ways of growing into a better world. It is our responsibility always to remember the past. Acts of heroism, both every day and in a time of great need, are... born out of choice. Choices only exist in a place of liberty and freedom. The people of history, who acted for the benefit of all, valued citizenship and patriotism. In their acts, the people of history risked their citizenship and lives, so others may have a sense of belonging to a nation committed to providing the delicate balance of liberty and security to all within its borders.

Welcome to our new partner site Liberty Bell Museum of Allentown! Visitors to the Liberty Bell Museum will be delighted with an awesome and largely unknown chap...ter of the Liberty Bell and our nation’s founding. Expert tour guides tell the story of how the Liberty Bell was saved from the British during the Revolutionary War. Also, don’t forget ring the full size replica Liberty Bell. At the Liberty Bell Museum, you will touch history and be transformed! Find out more at https://lvhistory.org/historic-sites/liberty-bell-museum/ #allentownpa #history #libertybell #letfreedomring

July 4th 2020 Bell Ringing at Liberty Bell Museum--Allentown, PA

The Liberty Bell stands as a symbol to end oppression, specifically the oppression of black slavery. It was the symbol adopted by the abolitionist movement in the 19th century, and it truly lived up to its inscription, "Proclaim liberty throughout the land and to ALL the inhabitants thereof," and Zion's Church in Allentown is the place the bell was saved from the British Army during the Revolutionary War. Join us on our livestream at 1:50PM this afternoon, Saturday July 4th ...2020. Our Liberty Bell replica will join with bells across the country in ringing 13 times one for each of the 13 colonies that came together to sign the Declaration of Independence. Join us as we celebrate the liberty the bell proclaims, our nation which ensures that liberty to be a reality, and all the good things America has accomplished since July 4th 1776. May God Bless America, and all the people it safeguards, regardless of race, color, or creed.

"Hey, hey, it's hump day." Here's a song I was commissioned to write for Allentown's Zion's Church's 250th anniversary, home to the Liberty Bell during the Revo...lution. The Ballad of the Jubilee Bell. I was proud to play it in that sanctuary in 2012. Several members came up afterwards with tears in their eyes. See more

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You can't come to the Liberty Bell Museum, so let us bring the museum to you! This is virtual tour video #10. Be sure to check out, like, and share the rest. And remember, you can't ring the bell on Facebook!