PACSCL DEI committee invites you to a panel discussion of their research results and recommendations in creating PACSCL Reading Room Inclusivity Guide. Continue reading
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Radical Form: the Double Works of Art (Lecture) – October 25, 2023
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
It Came from the Archives – October 25, 2023
Archives Month Philly is proud to present an evening of rarely seen film and video from Philadelphia-area archives, libraries, and museums! Continue reading
Sharing Our Stories: Connecting Communities and Archives – October 26, 2023
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
Revolution Remix – October 28, 2023
A walking tour of Philadelphia through the eyes of South Asian Americans Continue reading
50 Feminist Books That Changed Our Lives: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Women & Gender Studies at the University of Delaware – Multi-day exhibit, 2023
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Women’s Studies at the University of Delaware, one of the earliest such programs in the country. Continue reading
Chinatown Community Garden, 1974-1985 – Multi-day exhibit, 2023
Virtual exhibit of Chinatown Community Garden 1974-1985 Continue reading
Depicting Genocide: 20th Century Responses to the Holodomor – Multi-day exhibit, 2023
Learn about the 1932-1933 artificial famine in Ukraine through artwork, archives, and historical photographs. Continue reading
Illuminating Birds – Multi-day exhibit, 2023
Part gallery and part studio, Illuminating Birds celebrates the enduring appeal of drawing and writing about birds. Continue reading
The Gettysburg Address in 2023: Words that Long Endure – Multi-day exhibit, 2023
160 years after its delivery, why is Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address still one of the most iconic speeches in American history? Continue reading
Archives Month Historical Campus Tour – October 4, 2022
Take a guided walking tour behind the 10-foot wall of Girard College to explore its history and architecture, looking at the campus as it exists today, along with archival maps and photographs. Continue reading
Scrapbooks as College History – October 5, 2022
Come explore the history of scrapbooks and how they connect to college history! Continue reading
Printing and Reprinting the Great American Novel, 1789-1826 – October 6, 2022
Examine excerpts from three early novels and discuss how print operations shaped the genre’s form! Continue reading
Building Knowledge and Breaking Barriers Exhibit Celebration – October 6, 2022
Join the Presbyterian Historical Society on October 6 for a celebration of the Building Knowledge and Breaking Barriers exhibit. Continue reading
Library Company History & Exhibitions Tour – October 7, 2022
Join us for a guided tour of the Library Company’s first-floor exhibition galleries! Continue reading
Mercer Museum Research Library: History of Our Shelves – October 11, 2022
Have you ever wondered about the origins of the Mercer Museum’s Research Library? Continue reading
Crafting with Collections – October 12, 2022
Flex your crafting skills with eye-popping visuals from our special collections! Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA LANTERN SLIDE SALON – OCTOBER 12, 2022
The Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon is back! Continue reading
Archives Month Virtual Tour – October 13 & 17, 2022
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
Happy Birthday 219! The Athenaeum at 175 – October 17, 2022
The Athenaeum celebrates 175 years at 219 S Sixth Street. Continue reading
Behind Halvey’s Lens – October 18, 2022
Join us for an opening reception for our new exhibit, “Behind Halvey’s Lens: A Photographic History of Catholic Philadelphia” Continue reading
Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity – October 18, 2022
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
WARCHIVE: CHRONICLING WAR IN UKRAINE – OCTOBER 20, 2022
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
Getting to Know Westtown: A Few of our Favorite Things – October 24, 2022 – CANCELLED
Join the Westtown School Archives for a look at some of the highlights of their collection! Continue reading
DVAG Tour at the GAR Museum and Library – October 25, 2022
For Archives Month, we invite friends and colleagues to attend a tour of the Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library. Continue reading
Chronicling Resistance: The Exhibition – Multi-Day Exhibit, 2022
Chronicling Resistance: The Exhibition reveals what eight local activists, cultural organizers, and artists unearthed when they dug deeply into the same Philadelphia archives in order to counter the systemic erasure of Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ people from the historical record, break silences, and uncover new ways of understanding and enacting resistance. Continue reading
The Geranium Files: Ken-Watt Court and the Neighborhood Gardens Association – Multi-Day Exhibit, 2022
PHS McLean Library is pleased to present a virtual exhibition, “The Geranium Files: Ken-Watt Court and the Neighborhood Gardens Association.” Continue reading
Mapping the Oasis Garden Club, 1954-1967 – Multi-Day Exhibit, 2022
PHS McLean Library is pleased to present a virtual exhibition, “Mapping the Oasis Garden Club, 1954-1967.” Continue reading
The Philadelphia Community Gardens Memory Project – Multi-Day Exhibit, 2022
PHS McLean Library is pleased to present “The Philadelphia Community Gardens Memory Project.” Continue reading
History of the Pride Movement and the Alliance at SJU – Multi-day exhibit
Materials from our archival collections relating to the activities and history of The Alliance and Pride and Unity weeks at Saint Joseph’s University. Continue reading
FIRST FRIDAY: Inspired Sound Exhibition and Panel – October 1, 2021
Stop by to see our current exhibition, or head upstairs to hear more about the history and preservation of pipe organs. Continue reading
Building a Research Foundation with the U.S. Federal Census – October 2, 2021
Join us as we explore what has proven to be one of the most valuable record sets available to genealogists today. Continue reading
Southwark Rediscovered: A Walking Tour of Historic Queen Village – October 3, 2021
Join the Historic Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Preservation Corporation on Sunday, Oct. 3, for a walking tour of Philadelphia’s Queen Village neighborhood, led by researcher and writer Michael Schreiber. Continue reading
Kislak Center New Acquisitions Showcase: While you were away … – October 5, 2021
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
William Still, the Underground Railroad & Abolition in Philadelphia – October 5, 2021
A panel discussion examining Still’s role as an abolitionist in Philadelphia and how it compared to the movement throughout the state. Continue reading
Arrived…William Still at 200 – October 7, 2021
Rarely out on display, come to see Journal C on display as well as a marathon reading of selected entries. Continue reading
Black Ancestral Healing and Historic Remedies with Nyambi Naturals – October 7, 2021
Make fire cider with Nyambi Naturals. This ancestral recipe uses ingredients right from your pantry and garden. Continue reading
MARAC: Sites of Memory – Multi-day, 2021
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
History of Bicycles and Cycling – October 12, 2021
Athenaeum Member Tom Carroll shares with us the history of bicycling using items from The Athenaeum archives. Continue reading
Lewis and Clark, Expanding America – October 12, 2021
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
Make Your Own WPA Poster with Posters for The People – October 13, 2021
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
Make Your Own WPA Poster with Posters for The People – October 14, 2021
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
Preserving YOUR Past – October 20, 2021
Join local Chester County archivists, librarians, and curators for a conversation on preservation techniques for your family collection! Continue reading
Night of Lights – Multi-day, 2021
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
Highlights from the CCHC Library and Photo Archives – Multi-day, 2021
Come to the Chester County History Center Library to see Chester County’s place in Pennsylvania history! Continue reading
Printmaking with the Dox Thrash House – October 21, 2021
Learn more about the history and future of the Dox Thrash House and join them for a fun printmaking activity. Continue reading
Archives Capstone Panel – October 21, 2021
DULASA and the Drexel University Libraries present a panel discussion retrospective centered around archives-themed Drexel Capstone Projects! Continue reading
Library Treasure Tour: The German Society and the University of Pennsylvania, Past and Present – October 23, 2021
Join us for our unique and engaging Library Treasures Tours this fall where you’ll discover fascinating stories and artifacts held within the collections of the Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library at the German Society of Pennsylvania.
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Archives Along Girard Avenue: Girard College and the Gesu – October 23, 2021
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
The Journey Of An Artifact: From Storage To Exhibition – October 25, 2021
An exclusive look at the artifacts in the National Constitution Center’s newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Woman Won the Vote Continue reading
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