 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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 August Wilson Society’s Biennial Colloquium Celebrating 20 Years: August Wilson’s Legacy and The Confluence of Voices in Literary and Cultural Expression co-presented by the August Wilson Society and the University of Pittsburgh Library System at Hillman Library from April 2-5, 2025
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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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 This is what you've been waiting for "owl" year! Join us on Friday, November 15, 2024 for The University of Pittsburgh Library System's Annual Audubon Day! At 10 a.m., Sean Morrissey will present Collaboration and Process: Producing the Birds of America. Followed by Birds and Conservation presented by the National Aviary with a LIVE BIRD at noon! Audubon prints will on display, as well as Text...
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 Ahmad Jamal Comes Home to Pittsburgh The archive of the late jazz pianist acquired by the University of Pittsburgh Library System
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 Get to Know our August Wilson Archive Outreach and Engagement Coordinator In August Wilson’s works, Brenden Peifer found his family’s voices — and his own.
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 The University Library System (ULS) received a transformative $1M gift to name the Archives & Special Collections Gallery We have received a transformative $1M gift to name the Archives & Special Collections Gallery on the third floor of the newly renovated Hillman Library. This gift will allow us to enhance our distinctive collections through the acquisition and preservation of material of national and international importance and will greatly facilitate our outreach efforts in order to support Pitt’s strategic mission of community engagement and global relevance.
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