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Category: 2021

FIRST FRIDAY: Inspired Sound Exhibition and Panel – October 1, 2021

January 1, 2021October 4, 2021

Stop by to see our current exhibition, or head upstairs to hear more about the history and preservation of pipe organs. Continue reading →

Building a Research Foundation with the U.S. Federal Census – October 2, 2021

January 1, 2021October 4, 2021

Join us as we explore what has proven to be one of the most valuable record sets available to genealogists today. Continue reading →

Southwark Rediscovered: A Walking Tour of Historic Queen Village – October 3, 2021

January 1, 2021October 4, 2021

Join the Historic Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Preservation Corporation on Sunday, Oct. 3, for a walking tour of Philadelphia’s Queen Village neighborhood, led by researcher and writer Michael Schreiber. Continue reading →

Kislak Center New Acquisitions Showcase: While you were away … – October 5, 2021

January 1, 2021October 11, 2021

While in-person visits to the library have been on hold, curators at the Kislak Center have been hard at work obtaining new and exciting items for the collection. Continue reading →

William Still, the Underground Railroad & Abolition in Philadelphia – October 5, 2021

January 1, 2021October 11, 2021

A panel discussion examining Still’s role as an abolitionist in Philadelphia and how it compared to the movement throughout the state. Continue reading →

Arrived…William Still at 200 – October 7, 2021

January 1, 2021October 11, 2021

Rarely out on display, come to see Journal C on display as well as a marathon reading of selected entries. Continue reading →

Black Ancestral Healing and Historic Remedies with Nyambi Naturals – October 7, 2021

January 1, 2021October 11, 2021

Make fire cider with Nyambi Naturals. This ancestral recipe uses ingredients right from your pantry and garden. Continue reading →

Lewis and Clark, Expanding America – October 12, 2021

January 1, 2021October 13, 2021

When President Jefferson dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to go exploring, and report back on what he had bought, it turned out to be one of the great non-military adventures of American history. Continue reading →

Make Your Own WPA Poster with Posters for The People – October 13, 2021

January 1, 2021October 18, 2021

Drop in between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. for a free hands-on screen printing workshop. All ages welcome and no experience required. Continue reading →

Archives Capstone Panel – October 21, 2021

January 1, 2021October 25, 2021

DULASA and the Drexel University Libraries present a panel discussion retrospective centered around archives-themed Drexel Capstone Projects! Continue reading →

Library Treasure Tour: The German Society and the University of Pennsylvania, Past and Present – October 23, 2021

January 1, 2021October 25, 2021

Join us for our unique and engaging Library Treasures Tours this fall where you’ll discover fascinating stories and artifacts held within the collections of the Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library at the German Society of Pennsylvania.
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Archives Along Girard Avenue: Girard College and the Gesu – October 23, 2021

January 1, 2021October 25, 2021

Join us for a special joint program for a behind-the-scenes and behind-the-walls look at the historic buildings and archival collections of neighboring St. Joseph’s Prep and Girard College. Continue reading →

The Journey Of An Artifact: From Storage To Exhibition – October 25, 2021

January 1, 2021October 26, 2021

An exclusive look at the artifacts in the National Constitution Center’s newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Woman Won the Vote Continue reading →

Edgy Urban Ministry: Then and Now – October 26, 2021

January 1, 2021October 27, 2021

The Redemptorist Archives presents a day-time open house showcasing items from its collections on urban ministries and an evening film screening of The Heart of Camden: The Story of Father Michael Doyle. Continue reading →

“Lost Heroes of WWII: We will not forget” with Shalom E. Lamm – October 26, 2021

January 1, 2021October 27, 2021

Most people don’t know that hundreds of Jewish-American GIs killed-in-action in WWII were mistakenly buried under Latin Crosses, nd there they have remained for 75 years. Until now. Continue reading →

Allure of the Archives – October 27, 2021

January 1, 2021October 28, 2021

Join the Chester County Archives to dig into their most popular collections and to learn how these resources can help you search your family’s history! Continue reading →

Ask Us Anything – October 28, 2021

January 1, 2021November 2, 2021

Ask Us Anything about the New Sweden Colony, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church and Early Philadelphia. Continue reading →

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