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The Association meets on the fourth Tuesday of the months of January - May and September - November at 7:30pm. Programs are held in the Upper Moreland Township Building Council Room, located at 117 Park Avenue in Willow Grove. Public programs of UMHA are free and open to the public.

The programs feature speakers on a variety of historical and not-so historical topics followed by refreshments. The agenda generally includes time for attendees to question our experts on matters of local history and also provides an opportunity for attendees to bring artifacts and documents to show to the audience.

Recommendations for topics for future programs are always welcome and encouraged.

2011 Programs

January 24

Quilt Patterns of the Underground Railroad

Guest Speaker: Mrs. Ruth Keiser will present her collection of quilt squares which tell stories of the Underground Railroad.

February 28

Presidents from the Civil War through the end of World War II

Guest Speaker: Mr. Dale Sander will continue his series on the Presidents from the mid-1800s to the present.
March 27

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Guest Speaker: Ms. Melissa Yiaski Rabinsky as Molly Brown, more than just the Titanic, will show her rags to riches story, including her work with woman’s rights, the Red Cross, and more

April 24

14th Annual UMHA Dinner at Williamson's Restaurant

John Bartram

Guest Speaker: Mr. Kirk Brown will deliver a first person presentation of America’s first Botanist and Horticulturist. Starting in 1699 and up to 1776, he introduced more than 200 species and trees to the trade. He also started the first public garden in America.

Reservation forms will be available soon.

May 22

Research and Methodology of a Baseball Historian

Guest Speaker: Mr. Bill Jenkinson
September 25

History of Cheltenham Township

Guest Speaker: Mary Washington

October 23

History of Willow Grove through Maps

Guest Speaker: Mr. Ray Stahl