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AI in the Archives, a First Look at Applications – October 14, 2025
Join colleagues in a review of how folks around the PACSCL community have integrated AI in their daily work. Continue reading
“Up Against It”: Post-Pandemic Life and Community Response 1918-1923 – October 20, 2025
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
We Built This City: The Philadelphia Planning and Development Archives – October 22, 2025
Discover the DPD Archives and hear how the planners of today are learning from the past! Continue reading
Ask the Experts: Preserving Voices – October 22, 2025
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
Unique at Penn, Live! – October 29, 2025
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
Inquisitions & Executions in the Archives – October 30, 2025
Behind the ominous name lies a practical process: debt collection in Chester County. Continue reading
Center Stage: Sculpture at the Flower Show, 1934-1936 – Multi-day, 2025
Explore the sculpture that marked the partnership between landscape architect, Thomas W. Sears and Dr. R. Tait McKenzie of the Philadelphia Art Alliance, to produce three years of groundbreaking Philadelphia Flower Shows. Continue reading
Ask An Archivist – October 8, 15, 22, & 29
Ask a Chester County Archivist Continue reading
Archaeology In and Of the City: Why Bother? – October 4, 2023
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
Curatorial talk: Black Founders and Archives – October 4, 2023
Join Matthew Skic, curator of Museum of the American Revolution’s Black Founders, to learn how archives help shape a museum exhibition. Continue reading
Rogues, Rascals and Rapscallions: The Family Black Sheep – October 12, 2023
Genealogist Judy G. Russell will share tips and tricks for uncovering the ne’er-do-wells in your family tree! Continue reading
Getting to Know Westtown: A Few of our Favorite Things – October 23, 2023
Join the Westtown School Archives for a look at some of the highlights of their collection! Continue reading
PACSCL Reading Room Inclusivity Guidelines Panel Discussion – October 25, 2023
PACSCL DEI committee invites you to a panel discussion of their research results and recommendations in creating PACSCL Reading Room Inclusivity Guide. Continue reading
Rooted 201: Intermediate Genealogy Skills – October 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2023
Get beyond beginner-level approaches to family history research, guided by a professional genealogist. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“Lost Heroes of WWII: We will not forget” with Shalom E. Lamm – October 26, 2021
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
What We’ve Learned: Planning for Digital Exhibits – October 26, 2021
Get insight from experienced developers of curated digital content regarding what you need to know before you build a digital exhibit. Continue reading
Allure of the Archives – October 27, 2021
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
Inside Ben Franklin’s World – A Conversation with Liz Covart – October 28, 2021
“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 – October 28, 2021
Ask Us Anything about the New Sweden Colony, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church and Early Philadelphia. Continue reading
“The Acacia Chronicle: Joseph Widener, Thomas Roland, and the United States Botanic Garden” and “Two Women, One Garden: Selections from the Castaña Portfolio” – Multi-day, 2021
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
Teaching the Faith: Origins of Catholic Higher Education in Philadelphia – Multi-day, 2021
Join the Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for a digital exhibit premier on the history of Catholic education. Continue reading
Some Things Last a Long Time: A Medieval Life Virtual Program – October 1, 2020
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
Virtual Lecture: Mercer Museum Research Library: History of Our Shelves – October 1, 2020
Learn more about the Mercer Museum Research Library in this virtual Zoom lecture. Continue reading
Culinary Tales for Your Ails – October 6, 2020
Join Archivist Chrissie Perella for a look at some of the Historical Medical Library’s collection of recipe books! Continue reading
Neighborhood Stories: A Spit Spreads Death Virtual Tour of Brewerytown – October 7, 2020
How did the influenza pandemic of 1918–19 affect Philadelphia’s neighborhoods? Continue reading
Silences in the LAMS: Digital Surrogacy in the Time of Pandemic – October 12, 2020
Calling all library/archives/museum/education workers! Continue reading
Before 219: A Look at the Athenaeum Before its Move to Washington Square – October 13, 2020
Join the Athenaeum Curator for a brief history lesson on the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Continue reading
Confronting Our Language in the Library – October 13, 2020
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, led by Dr. Amy Sopcak-Joseph – October 14, 2020
“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
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