006 | An In-Depth Historical Overview of the Lehigh Valley with Frank Whelan
Description
Frank Whelan is a local historian, author and educator in the Lehigh Valley. He has spent his career teaching and writing about history for numerous local news organizations. Frank grew up in New Jersey and in 1973 he graduated with honors with a BA in history from Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois.
Subjects discussed include Native Americans in the Lehigh Valley area prior to European settlers arriving and their use of the land, who were the first European settlers in the region?, the infamous Walking Purchase, the Lehigh Valley's religious roots, industrial history of the region, History of St. Luke's, the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel, Martin Tower, famous historical figures who visited the Lehigh Valley, and much, much more.
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