Archives & Special Collections News
The ULS is a partner in the creation of a comprehensive digital critical edition of the complete works of Rudolf Carnap (1891-1970), a pioneer of Analytic Philosophy and a key figure in the Vienna Circle, profoundly shaped 20th-century thought. This 25-year €400,000-per year funded international collaboration affirms Pitt’s role as a global leader in philosophical scholarship...more
Celebrate 100 years of Pitt’s Nationality Rooms & Intercultural Exchange Program (NRIEP) at the grand opening of two new exhibits! Join us Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5–7 PM at Hillman Library, 3rd floor, The Hyland Gallery Archives & Special Collections Exhibits....more
Join curator Joanna Conings, PhD candidate in the Department of French and Italian, on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 11 - 11:45 a.m. for a gallery talk on the new exhibit, The Women Behind the Walls! This exhibit is dedicated to uncovering the hidden labor and “affective diplomacies” through which women made the French Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh ...more
Celebrate the opening of the Sharon G. Flake Papers with a panel on the impact of her work, remarks from Flake, Q&A, and a chance to view materials on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 4-5:40 p.m. at Hillman Library, 3rd floor, Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room. ...RSVP and more
The ULS is pleased to announce the acquisition of the archive of Bill Cole, a jazz musician, ethnomusicologist, educator, author, and composer known for his use of non-western instruments....more
Join us on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 2:30-3:30pm in the Archives & Special Collections Gallery to hear directly from the curator about the new exhibit Dig In! Exploring the Culinary World Through Rare Books and Archives. Then, visit the Text & conText Lab to make your own recipe book!...more
Did you know that the University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) and the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) offer a paid award for undergraduates to support original research utilizing ULS's distinctive collections? Join us on Monday, September 22, 2025 or Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from Noon - 1 p.m. in the Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, Hillman Library, 3rd Floor to find out how you can be a part of this!… more
Join us on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from noon - 1 p.m. for a guided tour of the newly updated ULS Digital Collections sites! During this session, you’ll 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!...more
Join us on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 4 - 5 p.m. at 340 Hillman Library, Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room to hear Brenda Tate talk about her new inspirational memoir, Journal of a Black Woman in Blue. Tate will share a deeply personal message of her struggle with abuse, addiction, and racism towards her recovery and success while serving as a police officer for 40 years… more
Join us on Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the K. Leroy Irvis Reading Room, Hillman Library Ground Floor for the opening of the Standing for Freedom: Portraits of Scientists in Exile exhibit, with remarks by exhibit curator Professor Pascale Laborier! Featuring striking portraits of academics and artists from across the world, the exhibition… more
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