In transcribing William Leister’s diaries from the early twentieth century, little details occasionally pop out at the reader and we ask ourselves, “What’s the story behind this?” For us, that occurred when we began transcribing Mr. Leister’s diaries beginning in 1923...

In 2018, Brian Hagey, the author of Paper, Quill and Ink: The Diaries of George Lukens, Towamencin Township Quaker, Farmer, Schoolmaster, Abolitionist; with A History of Towamencin Township, donated family diaries of local resident...

By: Tim Betz, Executive Director, Morgan Log House, May 2017 This May 27th, the Morgan Log House will be holding its annual Military Might day. The event is meant to educate and provide a way to remember the sacrifices that Americans, throughout our nation’s history,...

While the museum has been closed these last couple months, we’ve been hard at work on getting ready for the upcoming season. Among the many great fun and educational programs and events is our annual temporary exhibit. This year’s temporary exhibit is called “How It’s...

I thought I would use my first Log Blog post as a way to introduce myself to you, the Morgan Log House community. I’ve only spent a short time here so far, as I started working with the new year. Already, though, I can tell that this is a very special place and am...

 The Morgan's were pinnacle in the settling of Towamencin Township by 1727, important in helping to found Gwynedd Quaker Meeting by 1712, and also were important in helping to settle early American through their grandson, Daniel Boone's role. To honor to highlight the...