Remembering Samuel L. Smedley, now forgotten to history, a forward thinking city planner who put his imprint on the growth of Philadelphia: thenemag.com/samuel-l-smedl…

A home school mother in Chicago read a book to her daughters about a young boy growing up in Newtown Square in the 1740's, and decided that they needed to visit the place where the events of his young life took place. ,... ttps://www.newtownsquaremag.com/.../catching-the.../

Before Ridley Creek Park - mills, mill communities, fox hunting, Man O' War, and a house on Hunting Hill. Local history article on Edgmont here: thenemag.com/a-brief-pre-hi…

In 1837, anti-slavery activist Thomas Earle faced down a rural mob, and won them over: marplemag.com/history-spotli…

A home schooled mother's two daughters are so enthralled over a book about an 18th century tavernkeeper's son, that they get on an airplane and fly from Chicago to Philadelphia to walk in the footsteps of the boy, Benjamin West: newtownsquaremag.com/history-spotli…

Who populated Marple Township in 1793, and what kind of work did they all do? Some answers from the 1793 Septennial Census are here: marplemag.com/history-spotli…

Who populated Edgmont Township in 1793, and what kind of work did they all do? Some answers from the 1793 Septennial Census are here: thenemag.com/the-1793-septe…

A series of robberies of the local Newtown Square post office prompted a local high school student to write a play on that topic, which was performed for the community in 1910. newtownsquaremag.com/history-spotli…

Latest local history article from Marple Township, Pennsylvania - the first church built in Marple: marplemag.com/history-spotli…

Latest local history article from Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The Old St David's Church, in Longfellow's words, "This little church among its graves". newtownsquaremag.com/history-spotli…

Latest local history article from Edgmont, Pennsylvania. "Going to Meeting in early Edgmont": thenemag.com/going-to-meeti…

Bring Benjamin West Home to Newtown Square! pledge.to/bring-benjamin… via Pledge

Using colorization and AI to bring old photos and subjects to life: facebook.com/douglas.humes.…