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
Category: document display
Arrived…William Still at 200 – October 7, 2021
Rarely out on display, come to see Journal C on display as well as a marathon reading of selected entries. Continue reading
Night of Lights – Multi-day, 2021
History comes to light in Chestnut Hill with archival images projected through storefront windows, illuminating multiple layers of neighborhood history and spotlighting community stories. Continue reading
Highlights from the CCHC Library and Photo Archives – Multi-day, 2021
Come to the Chester County History Center Library to see Chester County’s place in Pennsylvania history! Continue reading
Library Treasure Tour: The German Society and the University of Pennsylvania, Past and Present – October 23, 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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The Journey Of An Artifact: From Storage To Exhibition – October 25, 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
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
For the Greatest Number: The New Deal Revisited – Multi-day, 2021
It’s been ninety years since the crisis of the Great Depression inspired a New Deal of arts programs, infrastructure investment, and worker protections. The art and objects funded by New Deal programs show us how workers shaped the country in the 1930s. But it’s not just history. The country is again facing a choice: what do we owe our neighbors? What does our country owe us? Continue reading
Garden Variety: An Arrangement of Exceptional Art – Multi-day, 2021
Now that the Free Library of Philadelphia has reopened to the public, Parkway Central feels like it is in full bloom again! We hope you enjoy these botanically-themed materials housed in the Children’s Literature Research Collection, Map Collection, and Print & Picture Collection. The exhibition is located in the Second Floor West Gallery of Parkway Central Library. Continue reading
“The Acacia Chronicle: Joseph Widener, Thomas Roland, and the United States Botanic Garden” and “Two Women, One Garden: Selections from the Castaña Portfolio” – Multi-day, 2021
PHS McLean Library is pleased to present two virtual exhibitions: “The Acacia Chronicle: Joseph Widener, Thomas Roland, and the United States Botanic Garden” and “Two Women, One Garden: Selections from the Castaña Portfolio.” Continue reading
Teaching the Faith: Origins of Catholic Higher Education in Philadelphia – Multi-day, 2021
Join the Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for a digital exhibit premier on the history of Catholic education. Continue reading
Some Things Last a Long Time: A Medieval Life Virtual Program – October 1, 2020
This virtual gallery talk focuses on the companion exhibition to “Medieval Life: European Manuscripts in Philadelphia Collections” which looks at universal themes from *outside* medieval Europe. Continue reading
Culinary Tales for Your Ails – October 6, 2020
Join Archivist Chrissie Perella for a look at some of the Historical Medical Library’s collection of recipe books! Continue reading
Philly in Focus: Robert Halvey’s Photographic History of Catholic Philadelphia: 1935-1999 – October 19, 2020
Join the Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for a digital exhibit premier! Continue reading
Picking the President in the 19th Century – October 20, 2020
Virtual collection review by Rachel D’Agostino, Curator of Printed Books. Continue reading
John Dickinson and the Making of the U.S. Consitution, 1776-1788 – October 21, 2020 & more
This seminar will consider the innovative contributions of John Dickinson to the creation of the United States Constitution through his work on the Articles of Confederation (1776), the Annapolis Convention (1786) that met to consider the shortcomings of the Articles, the ensuing Federal Convention (1787), and the debate over ratification (1788). Continue reading
Miss Matthews Memento: Photographs of the Edgar Allan Poe School Garden – October 22, 2020
To celebrate Archives Month Philly, join PHS McLean Library staff as we examine an intriguing photo album from our archives. Continue reading
2020 Virtual Lantern Slide Salon – October 22, 2020
The 2020 Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon will showcase recently digitized glass lantern slides from the special collections of several Philadelphia area institutions. Continue reading
The Journey of an Artifact: From Storage to Exhibition – October 27, 2020
An exclusive look at the artifacts in the National Constitution Center’s newest permanent exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality. Continue reading
Transcribing the Letters of William Darlington – October 27, 2020
Join library staff members and students, who will describe how we spent this summer transcribing the letters of renowned botanist William Darlington (1782-1863). Continue reading
Artifacts After Dark – October 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
Locked safely away in Eastern State Penitentiary’s climate-controlled darkroom, hundreds of artifacts rest in neatly organized drawers. Thousands of photographs fill museum storage boxes. Rare books line the shelves. Each object is an irreplaceable historic treasure that tells part of Eastern State’s complex story. Continue reading
Medieval Life: European Manuscripts in Philadelphia Collections – Multi-Day 2020
800 years is a long time ago, but some questions are universal. A Digital Exhibition. Continue reading
Going Viral – Multi-Day 2020
Going Viral examines the intersection of disease and environment through the lens of three major theories of infection. Continue reading
Spit Spreads Death – Multi-Day 2020
A century ago, a worldwide health disaster hit home. The influenza pandemic of 1918–19, the global epidemic often called the “Spanish flu,” killed 50 to 100 million people worldwide. Spit Spreads Death explores how neighborhoods in Philadelphia were impacted, how the disease spread, and what could happen in future pandemics. Continue reading
“Scraps for Keeps”: Exhibit Curator’s Talk – October 2, 2019
Curator’s talk for the exhibit “‘Scraps for Keeps’: Scrapbooks and Photo Albums from Distinctive Collections.” Continue reading
Old school PowerPoint: Film Strips! – October 3, 2019
Once upon a time before computers, nifty little machines were used in classrooms and museums to make lectures visual; come engage with our film strip viewers! Continue reading
Quaker Cookie Face-Off – October 4, 2019
Spice Cookies vs. Oreos: which is more “Quaker”? Continue reading
Night of Lights – October 4, 2019
One night only: Archival images projected through storefront windows and onto walls along Germantown Avenue. Continue reading
Quaker Games for World Quaker Day! – October 7, 2019
Come to Haverford to play Quaker-based and Quaker invented games! Continue reading
Poison or Panacea? – October 7, 2019
What do chamomile & hemlock have in common? Find out at “Poison or Panacea?”! Continue reading
Monmouth County Archives Week – October 12, 2019, and more all month long
Archives & History Day is an annual gathering for archivists, local historians, and others interested in New Jersey History.
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George F. Heckler Archives Open House – October 12, 2019
Experience Williamson College’s unique history by enjoying our display of materials in the George F. Heckler Archives during our Homecoming event. Continue reading
Pulling Back the Curtain: Portraits of Redemptorist Life – October 15, 2019
Join the Redemptorist Archives for an open house with archive tours throughout the day and the unveiling of a new exhibit, “Pulling Back the Curtain: Portraits of Redemptorist Life,” revealing personal accounts from this Catholic order of priests and brothers who have been ministering in the United States since 1832. Continue reading
“Keith Carter: Seek & Find” and “The Politics of Rhetoric” – Multi-day exhibits and programming, 2019
The Print Center is pleased to present two exhibitions this fall in conjunction with the Whitman at 200 initiative: “Keith Carter: Seek & Find” and “The Politics of Rhetoric.” The Print Center is also hosting numerous public programs related to the exhibits. Continue reading
John and Lydia Morris’s Travel Companion Tells All – October 16, 2019
Find out what the founders of the Morris Arboretum experienced as they traveled the world collecting artifacts and touring ancient sites & palatial gardens. Continue reading
Treasures from the Library Vault – October 17, 2019
Explore some of the most intriguing and “hidden” items in the Mercer Museum Library during this evening program. Continue reading
Founder’s Hall Open House – October 19, 2019
Come behind the wall and find out more about one of Philadelphia’s richest and most influential citizens and the legacy of the unique school he founded. Continue reading
Secret Stoogeum: The Moe You Know – October 21, 2019
Go behind the scenes at the world’s largest museum of Three Stooges memorabilia.
NOTE: This event has sold out!
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From Antarctica to Zimbabwe: Around the World with Archives, Books and Codices – October 23, 2019
Take a voyage through the far-flung geographical corners of our collections; the catalogers of the Kislak Center will be your guides. Continue reading
SJU Before You: Saint Joseph’s University Archives and Special Collections Open House – October 24, 2019
Solve the mystery of what is behind the doors to the secret rooms. Continue reading
Design in the Archives – October 30, 2019
Join us Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 6:00-8:00pm for Design in the Archives. The Free Library of Philadelphia, in coordination with the Delaware Valley Archivists Group, is celebrating American Archives Month with an evening of free activities and entertainment focused on archives and design.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the Archives – Mondays, October 7, 2019 through October 21, 2019, & October 31, 2019
To celebrate Archives Month Philly, Eastern State Archivist Erica Harman will lead several special 15-minute Hands-On History tours of the penitentiary’s collection storage area that houses Eastern State’s generally unknown, fascinating, and sometimes creepy collection of prisoner-made objects, photographs, and documents. Continue reading
The Most Revolutionary: LGBTQ Politics and the Radical Left, 1969-1999 – Multi-Day Exhibit, 2019
Queer anarchists, rabble-rousers, reds and revolutionaries! Continue reading
Beat Visions and the Counterculture – Multi-Day Exhibit, 2019
Drawn from UD’s Special Collections and Museums, we explore the ideas and imagery of the Beat Generation and its influence on 1960s counterculture and beyond. Continue reading
From Thought Into Print: the Creative Process of Publishing – Multi-Day Exhibit, 2019
Manuscript drafts, blue-lines and mock-ups, paste-ups, galleys and proofs–this exhibition reminds viewers of nearly forgotten literary formats that are no longer part of contemporary computer-driven writing and publishing practices. Continue reading
Northern Liberties: Your Neighborhood, Your City – Multi-day exhibit, 2019
History of the first lager brewery in America and much more! Continue reading
Imperfecta – Multi-day exhibit, 2019
Using artifacts from The Historical Medical Library and Mütter Museum collections, this new exhibition examines the shifting perceptions about abnormal human development, from fear and wonder to curiosity and clinical science. Continue reading
In Franklin’s Footsteps: 275 Years at the American Philosophical Society – Multi-day Exhibit, 2018
“In Franklin’s Footsteps” highlights the groundbreaking work of APS Members and the innovations they have made that changed the world. Continue reading
1968 in Pennsylvania – Multi-day Exhibit, 2018
Historical documents from HSP illustrate how 1968 stands as an icon, representing the upheaval of the 1960s and early 1970s. See how national movements for women, African Americans, children and poor people were influenced by and conducted in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Imperfecta – Multi-day exhibit, 2018
Using artifacts from The Historical Medical Library and Mütter Museum collections, this new exhibition examines the shifting perceptions about abnormal human development, from fear and wonder to curiosity and clinical science. Continue reading
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