Historical Society

Please consider joining us to save and secure the history of this beautiful township.

Questions can be directed to the Township office Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm at (610) 287-6160. Office Staff will relay messages back to the members of the Historical Society.

You can now email your Historical Upper Salford Township photos/videos to usths1441@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page Upper Salford Township Historical Society.

2026 Meetings 

• March 23rd, 7pm at Tabor United Methodist Church  – Emma Hartman, Guest Curator for the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, will present her research on the demographics of the Perkiomen Valley Region in the 18th century. Her research with the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center sought to tell a fuller story of who lived and worked in the region during the time of the American Revolution, specifically highlighting the stories of free and enslaved people of color living in the area. The talk will share highlights from her research and tips and tricks for researching underdocumented populations. She will specifically focus on telling the stories of the 14 people of color and 11 enslavers living in Upper Salford Township between 1767 and 1795 that she was able to identify through her research.
• April 27, 7pm at Old Goshenhoppen Reformed Church – Pastor Kevin Park will present his research on the history of the church and its pastors which began nearly 300 years ago.
• May 25, 7pm at Upper Salford Park – Memorial Day Tribute
• June – TBD
• July & August – summer break
• September – TBD
• October – TBD
• November – TBD

Can’t attend a presentation?  Most presentations can be viewed on the USTHS YouTube channel by clicking this link!