BHA Speaker Series: History of the Hay Press

Program Type:

Author Talk, Performance, Other

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

A recording of this event can be viewed on the Library's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/aRUDP5r7Yko

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  • Registration is optional, but is advised due to limited seating.
     
    • Registered patrons will have a seat.
       
    • Waitlisted patrons are invited to use standing room.
       
    • Walk-ins will be admitted if space allows.
       
  • Doors open at 6:30pm. Presentation begins at 7pm.
     

Description of the Program: Bethlehem farmers grew an enormous quantity of hay that was shipped on the Hudson River to feed the hungry horses of New York City. The hay press, a large mechanical set up that uses pressure to squeeze loose hay into bales, was an important part of the process.

Speaker Bio: Jonathan Palmer serves as the Greene County historian. A native of Athens, NY, Jonathan is a descendant of the earliest Dutch colonists of Coxsackie and Catskill. He writes weekly history features for local newspapers, and his current research focuses include the legacy of slavery in Greene County and the tenant system practiced in the Catskills.

About This Series: The Town of Bethlehem Historical Association (BHA) has been incorporated as a not-for-profit membership organization since 1965. Along with upkeep of collections and exhibits at the Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Museum at 1003 River Rd. Selkirk, the BHA is pleased to continue its long tradition of presenting fall and spring series of talks by distinguished local speakers on a variety of topics designed to stimulate an appreciation of our historic heritage. This series of historical talks is presented through a partnership with the Town of Bethlehem Historical Association.

 

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