Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. Our October event is all about “The Raven,” Edgar Allan Poe’s poetic masterpiece, and will give guests a chance to view the manuscript up close. Continue reading
Join the Mercer Museum for this special presentation with Chase Palmer, author of Postcards of Bucks County: The Complete Arnold Brothers Series and explore the history of Bucks County and its landmarks through early postcards of images taken by the Arnold Brothers. Continue reading
“Why do Quakers create and keep so many records?” Join us to find out! Continue reading
Join colleagues in a review of how folks around the PACSCL community have integrated AI in their daily work. Continue reading
Our curators tell all in this behind-the-scenes tour! Continue reading
Step back in time and learn about Reading, Pa’s vibrant history as a top resort and wine making region while sampling local wines and cheeses. Continue reading
Take a guided walking tour behind the 10-foot wall of Girard College, looking at the campus as it exists today, along with archival maps and photographs that document its history and growth. Continue reading
Join Dr. Zara Anishanslin, Associate Professor of History and Art History at the University of Delaware, for an afternoon of discovery as she shares stories of the American Revolution highlighting artists armed with paint, canvas, wax, activism, and espionage on both sides of the Atlantic. Continue reading
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
Discover the DPD Archives and hear how the planners of today are learning from the past! Continue reading
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
Venture beyond closed doors and see some neat stuff! Continue reading
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
Behind the ominous name lies a practical process: debt collection in Chester County. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
Join PACSCL for its Fall Social, where its new Tech Sustainability Guidelines will be released! Continue reading
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
Join Matthew Skic, curator of Museum of the American Revolution’s Black Founders, to learn how archives help shape a museum exhibition. Continue reading
From 1870 to the mid-1920s, about one million immigrants entered the U.S. near Washington Avenue and Columbus Blvd. Continue reading
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
The Katie Geneva Cannon Digital Collection is complete! Join us in Philadelphia as we celebrate and commemorate Dr. Cannon’s legacy. Continue reading
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the artifacts featured in the National Constitution Center’s newest exhibit, The First Amendment. Continue reading
Learn about the digitization of the Founder’s Hall architectural drawings and tour the exterior of this historic landmark. Continue reading
Come explore exhibit historic & noteworthy bibles from Villanova’s Distinctive Collections and celebrate exhibit opening. Continue reading
Join the Westtown School Archives for a look at some of the highlights of their collection! Continue reading
PACSCL DEI committee invites you to a panel discussion of their research results and recommendations in creating PACSCL Reading Room Inclusivity Guide. Continue reading
Learn about the “”The Rossettis: Radical Victorian Artists and Writers,”” a lecture held in conjunction with the Delaware Art Museum and its exhibition “The Rossettis.” Continue reading
A walking tour of Philadelphia through the eyes of South Asian Americans Continue reading
Examine excerpts from three early novels and discuss how print operations shaped the genre’s form! Continue reading
Have you ever wondered about the origins of the Mercer Museum’s Research Library? Continue reading
Join us online for a live virtual tour of the Founder’s Hall museum and its archival highlights with Director of Historical Resources, Kathy Haas. Continue reading
The Athenaeum celebrates 175 years at 219 S Sixth Street. Continue reading
Don’t miss this year’s Charlotte Cushman Society Lecture featuring Dr. C. Riley Snorton and this milestone work in LGBTQ+ archival studies Continue reading
During the event co-founders of Ukrainian Warchive will share their experience and discuss the challenges of collecting, archiving and displaying the photographs of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Join the Westtown School Archives for a look at some of the highlights of their collection! Continue reading
Stop by to see our current exhibition, or head upstairs to hear more about the history and preservation of pipe organs. Continue reading
A panel discussion examining Still’s role as an abolitionist in Philadelphia and how it compared to the movement throughout the state. Continue reading
Those who work in, work with, or love archives are invited to join MARAC (Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference) this fall in Gettysburg, PA, on October 7-9, 2021. Continue reading
Athenaeum Member Tom Carroll shares with us the history of bicycling using items from The Athenaeum archives. Continue reading
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
DULASA and the Drexel University Libraries present a panel discussion retrospective centered around archives-themed Drexel Capstone Projects! Continue reading
An exclusive look at the artifacts in the National Constitution Center’s newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Woman Won the Vote Continue reading
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
Get insight from experienced developers of curated digital content regarding what you need to know before you build a digital exhibit. Continue reading
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
“Ben Franklin’s World” is a podcast focusing on a variety of subjects in early America. Join us for a conversation with host Liz Covart. Continue reading
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