In February 2026, I was contacted by a member of the Lower Gwynedd Township who sought research on the old Penllyn School nearby the train station. Previously, I've done broad research on the area's education history and the controversial 1954 case on the newly built Penllyn school, but I haven't done further research on some specific schools. Until now. History from 1888-1923 "The four schools open, in 1844, were the 'upper eight-square,' on the Allentown road; one on the Sumneytown road...

Earlier this year on March 28th, the Yellow Tea House opened in Ambler where they offer "a selection of teas, along with a daily soup and frittata, sweet and savory scones, desserts, and several sandwiches." The building they currently occupied has been standing for a very long time. Who Was Edward H. Johnson, Sr.? Edward H. Johnson, Sr. (1839-1918) was born on October 21 at the place where Mary Ambler's son Isaac lived at Bethlehem Pike: his parents were on the way home to Quakertown from...

The Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) was founded by Marcus Garvey . The idea behind the organization was to uplift and unite the naturalization of African Americans around the world. How did Garvey's idea spread worldwide? How did Ambler get involved? Marcus Garvey's Political Involvements Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) Marcus Garvey was born in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, the youngest of 11 children. Growing up, Marcus loved to read from the library his father had in their home with...