In The Valley, Northampton County, Press Release

New Exhibition at Sigal Museum: Read This! The History of Media in Northampton County



New Exhibition at Sigal Museum: Read This! The History of Media in Northampton County

September 25, 2025 – July 11, 2026

Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society is proud to announce the opening of its newest exhibition at Sigal Museum, 
Read This! The History of Media in Northampton County, opening Thursday, September 25.

Timed with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, this groundbreaking exhibition explores the power of media across centuries. From colonial-era newspapers and pamphlets that fueled revolution, to broadsides, letters, and the rise of modern journalism, Read This! traces how information has shaped public opinion, sparked change, and connected communities throughout Northampton County.

Highlights include:

  • A replica 18th-century printing press installed in the gallery
  • Rare, original newspapers and publications
  • An examination of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in Easton on July 8, 1776
  • An original copy of Nurmeburg Trial broadcasts
  • A deepfake of President Nixon regarding the moon landing

Read This! invites visitors of all ages to consider how the ways we share news and ideas—whether in ink, over airwaves, or online—continue to transform the world.

📅  Opening: Thursday, September 25, 2025

📍  Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton, PA

Join us for this timely and thought-provoking exhibition and experience history in a whole new way.

EXHIBITION DETAILS: https://sigalmuseum.org/exhibits/

PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://sigalmuseum.org/visit/

NCHGS members are invited to an opening reception on
September 25, 4 – 7pm. Need to become or renew your membership?

BECOME or RENEW MEMBERSHIP: https://sigalmuseum.org/support/member/

This exhibition is a part of the Lehigh Valley 250 initiative. To learn more about exhibitions, programs, and events offered by dozens of the Lehigh Valley’s museums, historical societies, arts and cultural organizations, visit their website.

This exhibition is supported by:

  • AirProducts
  • Brown-Daub Family of Dealerships
  • County of Northampton’s Hotel Tax Grant Program
  • County of Northampton’s Gaming Community Planning Program through the Department of Community & Economic Development
  • Crayola, LLC
  • Garofalo Real Estate
  • Keefe Family Foundation (Provided through Lafayette College)
  • Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
  • Lehigh Valley Public Media
  • Linda Heindel
  • National Endowment for the Humanities (Provided through Lafayette College)
  • Ken & Lois Wildrick
  • William T. Morris Foundation (Provided through Lafayette College)
  • Working Dog Press

Research support provided by:

  • Emma Hartman
  • Margarete Lamb-Faffelberger
  • Emily Marchello
  • Max Kade Foundation
  • Max Kade Center for German Studies, Lafayette College
  • Chris Phillips
  • Allison Stein
  • Mia Trani
  • Brodie Werkheiser

Information provided to TVL by:
Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society