Come learn about floppy disk archiving with the Digital Archivists of Philadelphia! Continue reading
Category: 2025
AI in the Archives, a First Look at Applications – October 14, 2025
Join colleagues in a review of how folks around the PACSCL community have integrated AI in their daily work. Continue reading
“Up Against It”: Post-Pandemic Life and Community Response 1918-1923 – October 20, 2025
In 1918 the influenza pandemic ripped through Philadelphia, killing 12,000 people in six weeks, but what happened in the aftermath? Join this online talk by Dr. Bethany Johnson to hear how she mined archival resources, including rarely-used Girard College student records, to explore the challenges facing the stricken families and efforts of institutions and organizations to respond to the epidemic’s scars. Continue reading
We Built This City: The Philadelphia Planning and Development Archives – October 22, 2025
Discover the DPD Archives and hear how the planners of today are learning from the past! Continue reading
Ask the Experts: Preserving Voices – October 22, 2025
Join the Chestnut Hill Conservancy for a unique and inspiring exploration of oral history and audio storytelling with award-winning producer Molly Murphy. In this free virtual session, Murphy will introduce participants to the power of capturing family and community stories through sound—sharing how anyone can begin preserving voices using simple tools like a smartphone, a few thoughtful questions, and a quiet space. Continue reading
Unique at Penn, Live! – October 29, 2025
Celebrate Archives Month Philly in this special live edition of the ever-popular blog series Unique at Penn where you will hear from your favorite writers discussing their contributions to the series, give updates on their posts, and provide additional context for their content. Continue reading
Inquisitions & Executions in the Archives – October 30, 2025
Behind the ominous name lies a practical process: debt collection in Chester County. Continue reading
Center Stage: Sculpture at the Flower Show, 1934-1936 – Multi-day, 2025
Explore the sculpture that marked the partnership between landscape architect, Thomas W. Sears and Dr. R. Tait McKenzie of the Philadelphia Art Alliance, to produce three years of groundbreaking Philadelphia Flower Shows. Continue reading
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