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Archives & Special Collections News
The University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the archive of the musicWitness® Project, which is the moniker of visual artist and sculptor Jeff Schlanger (1937-2026), a prolific, multi-media artist who drew over 1,400 live jazz performances at major events in New York City, Canada, France, and Finland.
Join us for a workshop on Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 4-5:30 pm in Text & conText Lab at Hillman Library where art meets functionality as we combine two exciting studio processes: printmaking and bookbinding. Make your own one-of-a-kind monoprint that will serve as the cover of a handmade mini-journal, then learn how to bind the pages with a simple stitch technique.… more
Join us for on Friday, September 18, 2026 from 9 a.m.-5 pm in Text & conText Lab at Hillman Library to celebrate Type High Day by getting hands-on with letterpress printing and creative discovery. Observed each year on 9/18, Type High Day recognizes the "type high" standard that makes letterpress printing consistent across presses: Every piece of metal and wood type is exactly .918 inches tall.… more
A $190,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will support the ULS's work to preserve and share the Charles and Frankie Pace Collection, one of the earliest archives of modern Black gospel music....more
On Wednesday, September 9 from 4-7 pm on the first and third floors of Hillman Library, artists and community members from the University of Pittsburgh and beyond are invited to visit the library to see collections, learn about current exhibits, participate in creative activities at the library’s makerspaces, and explore this year's theme of 'home'...more
Hillman Library is now a vibrant, modern hub of learning and innovation. Join us for a variety of activities on Friday, September 25, 2026 which include Hillman Library Open House (with an exclusive alumni tour), University Archives Open House, and Cathedral of Learning Centennial Archives & Special Collections Exhibit Gallery Talk … more
Pitt families, come get a guided tour of the renovated Hillman Library on Friday, October 9, 2026 from 3-3:45 pm. See 3D printing, scanning, and virtual reality in our Open Lab, get hands-on with a working 19th century printing press, and explore unique materials from August Wilson, George Romero, and others on our large-scale digital interactive media wall....more…
Join us for a workshop on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 4-5:30 pm in Text & conText Lab at Hillman Library and explore the art of decorative bookbinding in this relaxed, hands-on workshop. Learn the fundamentals of Japanese stab binding, a traditional technique known for its beautiful, visible stitching. ...more
Join us on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 2-4 p.m. in the Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, 340 Hillman Library, 3rd Floor and explore Pitt's rich queer history in the LGBTQIA+ archives at the University of Pittsburgh Library System's Archives & Special Collections! You'll see University Archives, local LGBTQIA+ newspapers, and more!
Hear directly from curator Hiroyuki Good about his exhibit, "From Noh to Kabuki: Reimagined Stories in Ukiyo-e" on Friday, November 6, 2026 from Noon-12:30 p.m. at The Hyland Gallery Archives & Special Collections Exhibits, Hillman Library, Third Floor. During this talk, you will see original Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, depict both Noh and Kabuki plays.… more
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