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
Come experience some of the libraries’ hidden treasures and explore food history. 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
Discover the possibilities of National History Day Philadelphia and how 2024 can be a turning point for your students. Continue reading
Test your skills reading, transcribing, and writing cursive script found on manuscript material in the archives! 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
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
Genealogist Judy G. Russell will share tips and tricks for uncovering the ne’er-do-wells in your family tree! Continue reading
Yearbooks and vintage photographs on display in our archives, walk the campus to see historic buildings by Frank Furness. Continue reading
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
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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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the artifacts featured in the National Constitution Center’s newest exhibit, The First Amendment. Continue reading
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Women’s Studies at the University of Delaware, one of the earliest such programs in the country. 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
Celebrate Archives Month Philly at the Wagner Free Institute of Science as we showcase glass lantern slides from the special collections of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University; the American Philosophical Society; the Historical Society of Frankford; the Penn Museum; the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; and the Wagner Free Institute of Science. Continue reading
George Blood LP is hosting our first Open House on Monday, October 23, 2023. We invite librarians, archivists, engineers, movie buffs, collectors, scholars, and anyone interested to tour our 41,000 square foot facility and learn how we transfer audio, video, film and data to digital files. Continue reading
Join the Westtown School Archives for a look at some of the highlights of their collection! Continue reading
Join fellow historians for a presentation, discussion and tour of Boathouse Row – the birthplace of American rowing. Continue reading
Get beyond beginner-level approaches to family history research, guided by a professional genealogist. 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
Archives Month Philly is proud to present an evening of rarely seen film and video from Philadelphia-area archives, libraries, and museums! Continue reading
The Free Library of Philadelphia, in conjunction with the Delaware Valley Archivists Group is hosting a free, drop-in interactive community fair with demonstrations on how to manage personal and family collections, table-top activities, pop-up displays and more, all focused on the connections between archives and our communities. Continue reading
A walking tour of Philadelphia through the eyes of South Asian Americans Continue reading
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Women’s Studies at the University of Delaware, one of the earliest such programs in the country. Continue reading
Virtual exhibit of Chinatown Community Garden 1974-1985 Continue reading
Learn about the 1932-1933 artificial famine in Ukraine through artwork, archives, and historical photographs. Continue reading
Part gallery and part studio, Illuminating Birds celebrates the enduring appeal of drawing and writing about birds. Continue reading
160 years after its delivery, why is Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address still one of the most iconic speeches in American history? Continue reading
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