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Archives & Special Collections at the University of Pittsburgh, part of the University Library System @pittlibraries. Instagram: @pittarchives
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined November 2013
Join us tomorrow for Audubon Day! Full schedule and registration: https://t.co/dVgMyPhOt8 Free and open to the public! 🦉🐦⬛🐦🦆
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Celebrate world-renowned jazz saxophonist, flutist, pianist, composer, & entrepreneur Sam Rivers' 101st birthday by learning about his Archive @PittLibraries ( https://t.co/Wjto8SRgHK) & attending events in October: Panel https://t.co/7oyUWN6DhT & Concert https://t.co/iz6jzfXdkB!
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Pictured is a behind the scenes photograph from Night of the Living Dead (1968). Ben (Duane Jones), Tom (Keith Wayne), Helen (Marilyn Eastman), and Harry (Karl Hardman) sit in the living room set. Russ Streiner can be seen in background with slate in hand.
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We've got more George A. Romero Archival Collection content online! Visit @pittlibraries' ULS Digital Collections to view film posters, premiere photos from 🧟♀️Night of the Living Dead🧟♂️ and more! Explore today: https://t.co/n2uabppBaf
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We're saddened by the news of James Earl Jones' passing. Brenden Peifer, August Wilson Archive Engagement & Outreach Coordinator @PittLibraries, spoke with @WTAE about the legacy of James Earl Jones and August Wilson last night. View the story below.
Pittsburgh actors remember James Earl Jones' impact | Click on the image to read the full story
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Join @DanielDKraus & @PittArchives at Hillman Library on 9/12 to launch his novel, Pay the Piper. Once again, he's revived an unfinished manuscript by George A. Romero! Learn about the process and discover another tale from two horror greats. Register: https://t.co/JDhAN7C3Wm
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So exciting to visit the @PittArchives and peruse the wonderful legacy of Thomas Starzl who changed the trajectory of transplantation forever from his home base of @Hail_Pitt @ChildrensPgh @InstituteStarzl and @UPMCnews - here’s a look at the global diversity he touched with his
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We're excited to host @DanielDKraus on 9/12 to promote the launch of Pay the Piper- his 2nd post-humous collab with George A. Romero! Join us: https://t.co/pDSAQa5YIy
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Next Wednesday 8/14, a panel of local recipients of the August Wilson Archive Educator Award will discuss the lesson plans they developed about the playwright with @PittLibraries.
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Sponsored by The Henry L. Hillman Foundation and The University of Pittsburgh Library System Wednesday, August 14, 2024 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Archives and Special Collections Instruction Room, 340...
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Join us in celebration of August Wilson Award recipients this month! This Friday 8/9, learn ab new artwork by Pittsburgh high school students who received the August Wilson Archive Student Research Award.
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Sponsored by The Henry L. Hillman Foundation and The University of Pittsburgh Library System Friday, August 9, 2024 11 a.m. - Noon Archives and Special Collections Instruction Room, 340 Hillman...
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These pages may remind you of a graphic novel, but in the early 20th c., books like this were called novels without words. Learn more about @PittLibraries holdings in this unique genre in an upcoming exhibit and public program! Free & open to the public! https://t.co/2ExMffQnE5🔗
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@PittArchives is excited for the partnership & support of the @HorrorWriters during their annual summer fundraiser! Contributions help support HWA scholarships as well as student employment in A&SC to process horror studies collections. 🦇 https://t.co/BtmQXmZd2P🦇
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Join us for a series of special presentations, contests, and more--all to raise money for scholarships offered by the Horror Writers Association. The Horror Writers Association offers many different...
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Read ab the life of trailblazing #Pitt alum Robert "Bobby" Grier, who passed away last month, in the @pittofficial story below. Interested in seeing original reporting & other University archives documenting Grier's time at Pitt? Visit @pittlibraries'
Trailblazing Pitt alum Robert “Bobby” Grier Sr., who broke the color barrier in the Sugar Bowl, has died at 91. Bobby Grier was a 1957 Pitt College of Business Administration alum and Air Force veteran. 📰 Read more about Grier and his life: https://t.co/cUPt6yOjke
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Pittsburgh high school students! The August Wilson Archive @pittlibraries & @westernpa_wp are hosting a FREE summer writing & research seminar 6/24-7/3. Do you want to earn $200 while expressing yr creativity & visiting iconic Pgh locations? Sign up today: https://t.co/sz3S37wUAx
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https://t.co/9j3SYwY2FE for a full list of activities and registration!
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SAVE THE DATE: 5/11 📚The 3rd annual Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is back on the campus of @pghseminary. This free event is a celebration of our city's literary culture & its collective love for reading. @pittlibraries is proud to be a sponsor & vendor this year!
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Read about @PittLibraries' efforts to commemorate early 20th c. Italian actress Eleanora Duse's final performance in the Spring 2024 issue of the Mid-Atlantic Archivist!
The Spring 2024 issue of Mid-Atlantic Archivist is here! Learn about records of a traveling theater company, hear from the Arline Custer award winner, learn about MARAC Mentoring, & how to access rights-restricted digital collections @librarycongress
https://t.co/Jw4lEFt5Db
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For the 45th anniversary this year, theaters around the U.S. & Canada are screening Dawn. Catch it this weekend in #Pittsburgh at the Harris Theater (@CulturalTrust) or the Cinemark Monroeville Mall!
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