Curator Josephine Low (Swarthmore ‘27) will give a talk about her exhibit “The Hidden World of Fungi: Mycological Mysteries at Swarthmore & Beyond;” this event will also be livestreamed. Continue reading
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The Private Gardens of Three Philadelphia City Women, 1933-1943 – Multi-day, October 5, 2026 – February 26, 2027
Explore the lives of three modern Philadelphia women — Cora Cassard Toogood, Mary Febiger Fife, and Hilda Emery Davis — and the private urban gardens they created. Continue reading
The Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Collection at the Atwater Kent Collection – Multi-day, October 7, 14, 21, 2026
Highlights tour of the Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Exposition Collection of more than 1,800-objects exploring the cross-section of consumerism and patriotism in 1926. Continue reading
America’s Birthday Through the Eyes of the Union League – October 19, 2026
Come join us for a program at Founding Forward’s Philadelphia campus (within The Union League of Philadelphia), featuring items from our collections about how the Union League has celebrated major milestones in American history.
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City Archives Behind the Scenes Tour – October 21, 2026
Journey into the stacks and see some neat stuff! Continue reading
Catholic Historical Research Center Exhibit Opening and Behind the Scenes Tour – October 22, 2026
Get an exclusive peek behind the scenes of the archives and check out the new exhibit. Continue reading
Celebrating Labor and Local Workers with Special Collections – Multi-day, August 25 – November 6, 2026
Through photographs, documents and archival materials, Celebrating Labor and Local Workers with Special Collections offers a glimpse into the people, places and partnerships that shaped Delaware’s labor history and reminds us of the enduring impact of workers on our communities. Continue reading
Hallowed Grounds: Monuments and Memorials to Abraham Lincoln – Multi-day, August 25 – December 18, 2026
Through books, event programs, menus, maps and ephemera, visitors are invited to explore the many shrines and tributes to Lincoln across our land and reflect on the unique place he holds in American memory. Continue reading
Where Do We Go From Here? The History and Future of Sex Education in the United States – Multi-day, August 25 – December 18, 2026
Where Do We Go From Here? The History and Future of Sex Education in the United States brings together school curricula, legal documents addressing the implementation of sex education in public schools, as well as advice books aimed at both parents and adolescents to explore this complex history from the early 20th century to the present. Continue reading
Personal Lives: Staff Selections from Special Collections – Multi-day, August 25, 2026 – May 28, 2027
In Personal Lives: Staff Selections from Special Collections, visitors are invited to explore collection materials chosen by individual staff members that highlight a personal connection, interest or story. Continue reading
A Seminary in Mt. Airy – Multi-day, September 16 – December 22, 2026
“A Seminary in Mt. Airy” explores theological education, campus life, and architecture at the Lutheran seminary in Philadelphia. The exhibit is part of the Bicentennial Celebrations of United Lutheran Seminary, the institution formed by the merger of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. Continue reading
A Pure Attachment to Our Republican Institutions – Multi-day, October 2026 (Wednesday-Friday) and October 24, 2026 (Saturday)
What does it mean to be a good citizen? As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, find out how Girard College has grappled with this question over the past two centuries Continue reading
Camden Centennials: 100 Years of Rutgers-Camden and the Ben Franklin Bridge – Multi-day, October 2026
Celebrating one hundred years of Rutgers University-Camden and the Ben Franklin Bridge, with photos and items from the Paul Robeson Library’s Special Collections Continue reading
