Celebrate Archives Month Philly in the Wagner’s historic lecture hall as we view glass lantern slides from local special collections! Continue reading
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Environmental Conditions Impact on Swarthmore College’s Historical Treasures – October 24, 2025
Explore the impact of environmental conditions on archives and special collections materials. Continue reading
Soul Crawl Nighttime History Tour – October 24 & 25, 2025
At these annual after-dark tours of Laurel Hill East, hear the storied lives of restless spirits from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Continue reading
Sacred Spaces and Storied Places – October 9 & October 25, 2025
Where history and nature connect through stories of Laurel Hill’s permanent residents! Continue reading
Famous Army, Navy and Marine Corps Veterans Historic Tour – October 25, 2025
From land to sea, learn more about the many connections to our nation’s founding forces Continue reading
The Nevermore Tour: Edgar Allan Poe Connections – October 26, 2025
Some say his stories were inspired by the graves and gardens.. on this historic tour you’ll hear tales of Poe’s friends, associates, and foes from our city. Continue reading
The History of Pennsylvania Training School and Elwyn through Manuscript and Personal Narrative – October 28, 2025
Founded in 1852 as a school for individuals with intellectual disabilities, Elwyn now offers services for children and adults while preserving its historical legacy through manuscript and photo displays; curated with the help of day program students at the Judy and Bill Strine Student Transition Center, this open house will highlight both institutional care models and personal narratives. Continue reading
City Archives Behind the Scenes Tour – October 28, 2025
Venture beyond closed doors and see some neat stuff! 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
Philly Archives Film Fest – Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Seldom-seen weird & wonderful short films from Philadelphia archives and museums! Continue reading
Ask the Experts: The Art of Protection – October 30, 2025
Join the Chestnut Hill Conservancy for Ask the Experts: The Art of Protection with Michelle Impey (Chubb) and Jessica Silverman (CCAHA). This free session offers practical guidance on protecting valuable collections, including fine art, rare jewelry, and archival materials, through preventive care, risk preparedness, and informed insurance strategies. Continue reading
Coffee and Doan-uts – October 31, 2025
Join us at the Mercer Museum for morning coffee, donuts, and an exclusive early-bird guided tour of our special exhibition The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution. Continue reading
Hot Spots and Storied Plots – October 11 & October 31, 2025
In life and death, we all have stories to tell, and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Continue reading
Indications: Teresa Cervantes – Multi-day 2025
The Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy presents work by Artist-in-Residence Teresa Cervantes. Continue reading
The French Connection: Lafayette and Girard – October 2, 2024
On this special tour, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s American tour, visitors will get to see seldom-displayed archival material and delve into the role of the French community in early national Philadelphia Continue reading
Library 101: Explore the Mercer Museum Research Library – October 2, 2024
At this Mercer Museum Research Library open house, guests will meet our staff, enjoy a self-guided visit of the space explore our vast resources, and learn more about how to conduct research or preserve family heirlooms. Continue reading
Keep Your Stuff! How to save your digital files for the future – October 2, 2024
Panel event for the general public on how to protect your personal digital files (family photos, medical records, etc) for the long term Continue reading
App Launch Party – October 4, 2024
Have you ever wandered the graveyard at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church and wondered about the people buried there? Now is your chance to find out. Continue reading
A City Divided: The Civil War, Philadelphia & The Union League – October 7, 2024
Come join us for an open house of Founding Forward’s exhibit, A City Divided: The Civil War, Philadelphia & The Union League, with a pop up archival display. Continue reading
Pennsylvania Before Penn – October 8, 2024
A narrow band of territory along each side of the Delaware River, including what became Frankford, was included in the Colony of New Sweden from the colony’s founding in 1638 until conquered by Dutch gunboats in 1675. Continue reading
Behind-the-Scenes at the Chester County Archives – October 10, 2024
Don’t miss your chance to go behind the scenes! Continue reading
CCAHA’s Fall Open House – October 10, 2024
In our state-of-the-art lab, CCAHA’s expert conservators will share some of the exciting projects that they’ve been working on – whether they be rare books, unique works of art, or priceless historical documents. Continue reading
2024 Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon – October 10, 2024
Celebrate Archives Month Philly in the Wagner’s historic lecture hall as we view glass lantern slides from area special collections! Continue reading
A Revolutionary Transcribe-a-thon – October 16, 2024
Join the Revolutionary City team in a day-long transcribe-a-thon, using machine-learning tools to transcribe documents from the American Philosophical Society, the Library Company of Philadelphia, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Movement & Change in the Archives – October 16, 2024
The Free Library of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Delaware Valley Archivists Group, is hosting a free, interactive community fair featuring unique pop-up displays, demonstrations, and table top activities showcasing how movement and change are both documented in and catalyzed by their archives. Continue reading
City Archives Tour – October 17, 2024
Get a peak beyond the public areas of the City Archives and see where and how our material is stored; also featuring some treasures from the collection! Continue reading
Meet the Curator Tours: The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution – October 24, 2024
Experience an intimate after-hours tour of The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution and learn more about the people, places and artifacts showcased in this special exhibition. Continue reading
Open House – October 25, 2024
Curious about audiovisual preservation? Check out our facility where we can digitize over 200 formats and learn about our process. Continue reading
PACSCL Fall Social/Tech Sustainability Guidelines Release – October 25, 2024
Join PACSCL for its Fall Social, where its new Tech Sustainability Guidelines will be released! Continue reading
Archives Month Campus Tour – October 26, 2024
Take a guided walking tour behind the 10-foot wall of Girard College to explore its history and architecture. Continue reading
Open House at Lutheran Archives Center – October 29, 2024
Join us for a free open house featuring behind-the-scene tours of our collection and refreshments. Continue reading
It Came from the Archives: An Archives Month Philly Short Film Showcase – October 29, 2024
Weird and wonderful films from Philadelphia’s archives! Continue reading
Coffee and Doan-uts – October 30, 2024
Join us at the Mercer Museum for morning coffee, donuts, and an exclusive early-bird guided tour of our special exhibition The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution. Continue reading
Into the Dark Forest – October 30, 2024
Come celebrate Halloween deep in the dark forest with Villanova University’s Distinctive Collections. Continue reading
The Phillypino Oral History Project: Exhibition Opening – October 30, 2024
This exhibit is an homage to history, heritage and preservation of Filipino diaspora stories that would have otherwise been lost. Continue reading
Archaeology In and Of the City: Why Bother? – October 4, 2023
Dr. Yamin will discuss several newly discovered burial grounds, nineteenth-century working-class neighborhoods uncovered during renovations to Interstate-95, and the long history of the site where the Museum of the American Revolution now stands. Continue reading
Curatorial talk: Black Founders and Archives – October 4, 2023
Join Matthew Skic, curator of Museum of the American Revolution’s Black Founders, to learn how archives help shape a museum exhibition. Continue reading
Pier 53: They Came. They Stayed. – October 4, 2023
From 1870 to the mid-1920s, about one million immigrants entered the U.S. near Washington Avenue and Columbus Blvd. Continue reading
Treats from Special Collections – October 6, 2023
Come experience some of the libraries’ hidden treasures and explore food history. Continue reading
Using Law to Fight Racial Violence: What the Clare Gerald Fenerty Papers Tell Us About George Floyd, Emmett Till and Thomas Maddox – October 10, 2023
An interesting and informative talk about the law and racism focusing on the Maddox decision made by Judge Clare Fenerty, given by Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science and Lesley Carey, Archivist at SJU with original papers on display. Continue reading
National History Day Philadelphia 2024 Kick-off – October 11, 2023
Discover the possibilities of National History Day Philadelphia and how 2024 can be a turning point for your students. Continue reading
Try Your Hand! Deciphering Cursive in the Archive – October 11 & 12, 2023
Test your skills reading, transcribing, and writing cursive script found on manuscript material in the archives! Continue reading
Celebrate the Katie Geneva Cannon Digital Collection – October 12, 2023
The Katie Geneva Cannon Digital Collection is complete! Join us in Philadelphia as we celebrate and commemorate Dr. Cannon’s legacy. Continue reading
Library Treasure Tour: “A Century of Immigrant Aid: The German Society’s Agentur Ledgers, 1847-1947” – October 12, 2023
Join us for a hands-on tour of the records of German Society’s “Agentur” which dispensed aid to thousands of immigrants for over a century. Continue reading
Rogues, Rascals and Rapscallions: The Family Black Sheep – October 12, 2023
Genealogist Judy G. Russell will share tips and tricks for uncovering the ne’er-do-wells in your family tree! Continue reading
Williamson Homecoming Display – October 14, 2023
Yearbooks and vintage photographs on display in our archives, walk the campus to see historic buildings by Frank Furness. Continue reading
Night of Lights – October 6 through October 14
For nine nights, historical images and films from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Archives project through storefront windows and onto exterior walls while neighboring buildings along Chestnut Hill’s main street will be illuminated with theatrical lights. Continue reading
Redemptorist Archives Open House and Special Exhibit – October 17, 2023
The Redemptorist Archives invites the general public to its annual open house and special exhibit on military chaplains, October 17, 2023, as part of Archives Month Philly.
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The Journey of An Artifact: From Storage to Exhibition – October 17, 2023
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the artifacts featured in the National Constitution Center’s newest exhibit, The First Amendment. Continue reading
Founder’s Hall Online and On the Ground – October 18, 2023
Learn about the digitization of the Founder’s Hall architectural drawings and tour the exterior of this historic landmark. Continue reading
