Preserving Our Past for the Future
Welcome to the Lower Merion Historical Society!
Since 1949, the Lower Merion Historical Society has served as a vital force in preserving and sharing the rich heritage of Lower Merion and Narberth through the collection and stewardship of historical items and documents as well as community education, programs, and events.
Announcement: Save the date for our Annual Meeting: Sunday April 26 at 2pm, at the Lower Merion Academy.
Featured
Collection Item
Woman’s Club of Bala Cynwyd Calendar, 1929
“To live well, to laugh often, to love much” are the wise words on the front page of a calendar printed in 1929 for members of the Woman’s Club of Bala Cynwyd.
LMHS News
Remembering Ardmore’s Paul B. Moses (1929-1966), trailblazing art historian
Memories of Thanksgiving in Ardmore
“Freedom at Last!”: The Harrowing Wartime Story of Lower Merion’s Mariano Barone
Upcoming Events
In partnership with the Bala Cynwyd Library: Discussion with Sheilah Vance, author of Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment
LMHS Annual Meeting and Presentation on Lower Merion’s first library, by Denise Francis
Local author talk on Frank Miles Day, Philadelphia architect
Help Support Our Mission
Your tax-deductible donation or membership dues support the stewardship, education, preservation, and outreach programs of the Society.
