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Archives & Special Collections News
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
Please join us on April 25, 2025 from 6-8 p.m.at the Archives… more
Please join us for a celebration of August Wilson through the art form of Hip Hop… more
Join us on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Archives… more
The University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) has acquired the archive of Pitt trustee emeritus William (Bill) E. Strickland, Jr. (A… more
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
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.
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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Join us to learn more about the new exhibit Guardians of Nature: Animals in Chinese Culture and Conservation! Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from Noon-12:30 p.m. at Hillman Library, 3rd Floor Exhibit Cases, curator Shuyang Shi, PhD Student in History at the University of Pittsburgh will explore the significance of these animals and gain insight into how China’s relationship with wildlife has evolved over the centuries.… more
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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