Archives & Special Collections News

August Wilson Archive Presents: Interpretations, Series 1 - Exhibit Opening

Please join us on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 6–8 p.m. at Moka on Soho Gallery for an artist exhibition opening which will feature the work of six of our August Wilson Archive Community Artist Scholars: Charlotte Ka, Errol "Mo" Reynolds, Janet Watkins, Deavron Dailey, Amir Rashidd, and Lynne b. All six artists spent time researching within the August Wilson Archive during their award period… more

Learning To Hate, A Video by August Wilson Archive Community Artist Scholar, Ulric Joseph

August Wilson Archive Presents: Learning To Hate, A Video by Ulric Joseph

Please join us for a video screening of the short film Learning To Hate, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Archives… more

Slowly, With Feeling: a Live Study Session with Sailor Dia

Please Sailor Dia for a research presentation, discussion, and special performance on Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 5-8 p.m. at The August Wilson House. Dia will be sharing what’s sprouted from their research and development as a Community Artist Scholar at the August Wilson Archive. This event will feature a hybrid presentation and discussion about what we can learn from Wilson through analyzing his production of Ma… more

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.… more

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… more

hip hop dancers wearing an august wilson dedication tshirts in front of the august wilson mural

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… more

Strickland with a student who is making pottery at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild

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… more

Telling the Multiple Histories of Island Taiwan: The Case of the National Museum of Taiwan History

This presentation will focus on the exhibitions and publications of the National Taiwan Museum of History as key examples, exploring contemporary Taiwan's collective memory and public discourse featuring Dr. Lung-chih Chang 張隆志 , Director of National Museum of Taiwan History on Friday, March 28, 2025 from 3:30-5pm in the Archives… more

Announcing new acquisition of Nuremberg Chronicle collection!

The University of Pittsburgh Library System’s Archives & Special Collections (A&SC) is thrilled to announce the new acquisition of a Nuremberg Chronicle to the collection! This groundbreaking publication is one of the most well-known and well documented incunabula (books printed before 1500) in the world.

Birthday at Tiffany’s

The August Wilson Archive at the University of Pittsburgh Library System presents Birthday at Tiffany’s on March 10, 2025 at the Dr. Vernell Lillie Theatre at the City Theatre from 7-8 pm! Enjoy a live reading of playwright Christine Bethea’s comedy exploring race, privilege, and belonging. A recipient of the August Wilson Archive Community Artist Scholar Award, Christine drew inspiration from her archive research.
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