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
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
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
Join the Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for a digital exhibit premier on the history of Catholic education. 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
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
A panel discussion examining Still’s role as an abolitionist in Philadelphia and how it compared to the movement throughout the state. Continue reading
Rarely out on display, come to see Journal C on display as well as a marathon reading of selected entries. Continue reading
Make fire cider with Nyambi Naturals. This ancestral recipe uses ingredients right from your pantry and garden. 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
Drop in between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. for a free hands-on screen printing workshop. All ages welcome and no experience required. Continue reading
Drop in between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. for a free hands-on screen printing workshop. All ages welcome and no experience required. Continue reading
Join local Chester County archivists, librarians, and curators for a conversation on preservation techniques for your family collection! Continue reading
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
Come to the Chester County History Center Library to see Chester County’s place in Pennsylvania history! Continue reading
Learn more about the history and future of the Dox Thrash House and join them for a fun printmaking activity. Continue reading
DULASA and the Drexel University Libraries present a panel discussion retrospective centered around archives-themed Drexel Capstone Projects! Continue reading
Join us for a special joint program for a behind-the-scenes and behind-the-walls look at the historic buildings and archival collections of neighboring St. Joseph’s Prep and Girard College. 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
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
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
Ask Us Anything about the New Sweden Colony, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church and Early Philadelphia. Continue reading
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
Join Archivist Chrissie Perella for a look at some of the Historical Medical Library’s collection of recipe books! Continue reading
How did the influenza pandemic of 1918–19 affect Philadelphia’s neighborhoods? Continue reading
Calling all library/archives/museum/education workers! Continue reading
Join the Athenaeum Curator for a brief history lesson on the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Continue reading
The PACSCL DEI committee invites you to attend a panel discussion about confronting and dismantling long-standing pejorative language in library cataloging and description, centering around the documentary, Change the Subject. Continue reading
“Debating Woman’s Place in America, 1860-1880” will offer a companion to the Library Company’s latest exhibition, “Women Get Things Done,” and a crash course on the activism that enabled the passage of the 19th Amendment. Continue reading
This presentation will introduce “German Heritage in Letters,” (germanletters.org), an initiative to find, collect, and share online, correspondence that sheds light on the effects of immigration from German-speaking lands to the United States on families and communities on both sides of the Atlantic. Continue reading
Join us as we meet some of the folks who were key to winning and protecting women’s suffrage from the 19th century through the Civil Rights Era, who were gender variant or in same-sex relationships. Continue reading
Join the Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for a digital exhibit premier! Continue reading
Virtual collection review by Rachel D’Agostino, Curator of Printed Books. Continue reading
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
To celebrate Archives Month Philly, join PHS McLean Library staff as we examine an intriguing photo album from our archives. Continue reading
The 2020 Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon will showcase recently digitized glass lantern slides from the special collections of several Philadelphia area institutions. Continue reading
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
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
Emerging from an extraordinary conversation held at Library Company last year in conjunction with the annual conference of the Organization of American Historians, this round table conversation will reflect upon that conversation and assess recent developments related to voter disenfranchisement and the voting barriers that ostracize the poor, Black, and Latino communities. Continue reading
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
How did the influenza pandemic of 1918–19 affect Philadelphia’s neighborhoods? Continue reading
Join us online for a live virtual tour of Founder’s Hall and its museum with Director of Historical Resources, Kathy Haas. Continue reading
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
Historic Bristol Day in Bristol, Bucks County, may not be happening like it would in years past, but you can still celebrate our town’s rich history through a virtual scavenger hunt! Continue reading
800 years is a long time ago, but some questions are universal. A Digital Exhibition. Continue reading
Curator’s talk for the exhibit “‘Scraps for Keeps’: Scrapbooks and Photo Albums from Distinctive Collections.” Continue reading
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