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Upcoming Events

The History of Public School Buildings in Lower Merion, 1812 – Present

May 19, 2024    
2:00 PM
Ted Goldsborough, Lower Merion High School class of 1957, is President Emeritus of the Lower Merion History Society. A lifelong Lower Merion resident, he was born and raised in Narberth and taught English for 28 years in the Lower Merion School District. Ted was the host of LMTV's Living History with Ted Goldsborough.
 
Ted will present his decades of research on the history of the public school buildings in Lower Merion, going back to its first schools in the early 1800s. His presentation will last about 90 minutes, with time for questions and discussion. Ted's research is freely available here. This presentation is free, but preregistration is required. Please register here.

Lower Merion Historical Society’s 75th Anniversary Potluck Picnic!

June 2, 2024    
11:00 AM
Please join us as we celebrate 75 YEARS of the Lower Merion Historical Society! Click here to register.

Past Events

Annual Meeting & Victoria Donohoe Celebration

April 30, 2024    
6:30 PM
Please join us as we review our busy 2023 year and celebrate the forthcoming publication of the manuscript left to the Society by Victoria Donohoe, beloved artist, art critic, and historian, lately of Narberth. Event is free, but please register here.

To Be of Use Somewhere in France: The Woman’s Club of Bala Cynwyd during the First World War

March 26, 2024    
7:00 PM
This event has already happened, but a recording can be viewed on our YouTube or Vimeo. The corresponding research can be viewed here.

Philadelphia Women in Horticulture in the Early 20th Century and Hidden Lower Merion Connections

March 19, 2024    
7:00 PM
This event has passed, but you may access a recording of the program here.

Learning About Slavery in the Greater Philadelphia Region

February 20, 2024    
7:00 PM
This event has already happened, but a recording can be viewed on our YouTube or Vimeo. The corresponding research can be viewed here.

A Welsh Barony in America: The Story of the Welsh in the Delaware Valley

August 22, 2023    
7:00 PM
This event has already happened, but a recording can be viewed on our YouTube or Vimeo.