May Technical Meeting – Via Zoom

Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/28/2020
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm


Please join us digitally for our next technical meeting on May 28th at 6:30 PM, to be held on Zoom. If you’re not already on our email list, you can fill out this form to receive the link to the Zoom meeting.

Deadline to register: Thursday, March 19, 2020 (only needed if not on email list)

Speaker: Mike Piersa
Title: A Brief History of the Metals Industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania”.

The National Museum of Industrial History is located inside part of the former Bethlehem Steel mill in Bethlehem, PA. Mike graduated with a bachelor’s in history from Moravian College and a master’s in history from Lehigh University. He has been with NMIH for over 17 years and has been instrumental in the research and interpretation behind the museum’s collections as well as the relocation and restoration of historical industrial equipment both at the museum and at outside facilities.

A Brief History of the Metals Industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania

A key player in the industrialization and growth of the United States was the metals industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The rich history of the industry will be explored in an illustrated presentation, tracing it from long-vanished early 19th century operations to names that are familiar today. This trip through time will unveil a surprising array of activity, technology, and products that made the region renowned throughout the world.