 Announcing the acquisition of Nuremberg Chronicle! The University of Pittsburgh Library System’s Archives & Special Collections (A&SC) is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a Nuremberg Chronicle! This groundbreaking publication is one of the most well-known and well-documented incunabula (books printed before 1500) in the world....more
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 ULS acquires the archive of MacArthur “Genius” Grant Winner and Pitt Trustee Emeritus Bill Strickland The University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) has acquired the archive of Pitt trustee emeritus William (Bill) E. Strickland, Jr. (A...
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 The August Wilson Archive at the ULS presents Celebrating August Wilson Through Hip Hop Please join us for a celebration of August Wilson through the art form of Hip Hop...
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 August Wilson Archive Presents: City of Bones Gem of The Confluence, A Listening Session Please join us on April 25, 2025 from 6-8 p.m.at the Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, 340 Hillman Library, 3rd Floor for a listening party which will feature sound works created by Malik Washington. Malik Washington is a recipient of the August Wilson Archive Community Artist Scholar Award and will present and discuss his recently created body of work which is based on August Wilson's play Gem of the Ocean, set in Pittsburgh circa 1904....
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 August Wilson Archive Presents: Nothing New Under The Sun Please join us for an artist exhibition featuring the work of Imani Batts, a Pittsburgh native with an unwavering commitment to sustainable fashion, on Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. at Studio 4. Her new body of work titled Nothing New Under The Sun was inspired by her dedicated research in the August Wilson Archive and plays on themes and characters from King Hedley II and Seven Guitars....
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 Award-winning children’s author, Sharon G. Flake, donates her archive to the ULS The University of Pittsburgh Library System is pleased to announce the acquisition of the archive of acclaimed children’s and young adult author Sharon G. Flake, the recipient of two Coretta Scott King Honors and other notable awards and recognitions. A longtime Pittsburgh resident, Flake is internationally known for gripping narratives that authentically capture the humanity of everyday teens who grapple with everything from teenage angst to making choices that can change the trajectory of...
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 Lunar New Year Archives & Special Collections Gallery Talk Join us to hear directly from curator Runxiao Zhu, Head of the East Asian Library at the University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS), about the exhibit "Beyond the Page: Exploring East Asian Book Culture and Printing Technology" on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from noon - 1 p.m. at the third floor Exhibit Cases in Hillman Library.
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 Webinar: Introduction to ULS Digital Collections Learn how to navigate and utilize the University of Pittsburgh Library System’s (ULS) Archives & Special Collections Digital Collections for your curriculum, class project, or your own personal interest! We’ll also introduce digitized materials from a few of the most popular collections on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 11 a.m. - Noon....more
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 The Awakening of Resistance: The Return of Benjamin Lay and His Fight Against Slavery Join us for a discussion of Quantum Theatre’s upcoming production “The Return of Benjamin Lay,” and its inspiring historical context on Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. in the Hillman Library, third floor, Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room.
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 Archives & Special Collections Gallery Talk Join curator Victoria LaFave, University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts PhD candidate, about the exhibit "Consulming Divas: Legacies of Fan Culture in American Theatre" on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Noon. Who is your favorite celebrity – for better or worse? Are you consuming their art, or have you gone a step further by following them on social media? We might think contemporary...
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