We Have Acquired the Dr. Freddie Fu Archives
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of the papers of Dr. Freddie Fu, noted orthopaedic surgeon and a leader in the field of sports medicine.
Archives & Special Collections
The University Library System has acquired the archive of Andrey Avinoff
Dr. Avinoff is known locally as a former Director of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and as the designer of Pitt's Russian Nationality Room
Library Materials Added to Google's Arts & Culture Pittsburgh Page
Pittsburgh was selected to join cities worldwide on Google Arts & Culture, and the library is helping to tell Pittsburgh's story
Hyland Gallery Talk: Chūshingura 忠臣蔵：Musha-e 武者絵 and Kabuki-e 歌舞伎絵
Join curator and Japanese and Korean Studies Librarian Hiroyuki Good on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 11-11:30 am at the Hyland Gallery on the third floor of Hillman Library to learn more about the exhibit Chūshingura: Musha-e and Kabuki-e! The exhibit explores the Akō Incident (1701–1703), in which 47 rōnin avenged their lord Asano Takumi no Kami after he was forced to commit seppuku for attacking Kira Kōzukenosuke in Edo Castle....more
Pitt's Nationality Rooms & NRIEP Centennial: Archives & Special Collections Exhibit Opening
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
Hyland Gallery Talk: Read the Room! Uncovering the Italian Room's Transnational Traces
Join lead curator Dr. Lina Insana, Professor in the Department of French and Italian, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from Noon-12:45 p.m. for a gallery talk on the new exhibit, Read the Room! Uncovering the Italian Room's Transnational Traces. This exhibit documents the transnational networks and economic class dynamics at play during the Room's development in the 1930s and 1940s. ...more
The Archive I’m In: An Evening with Sharon G. Flake
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
Join us for a conversation with the 2026 winners of the Archival Scholars Research Award (ASRA)!
Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Thornburgh Room, First Floor, Hillman Library where students will talk about their research into the University Library System's archival, rare, or special collections. Following the conversation, the students will officially launch their Archives & Special Collections Digital Interactive Wall exhibit. ...more
Announcing Rudolf Carnap Digital: Unlocking the Complete Works of a Philosophical Giant
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
