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Louisa Shepard
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Libraries
John Bence named University Archivist
John Bence named University Archivist
Bence will assume the role on Aug. 1 as the chief administrator responsible for the University Archives and Records Center program to collect, manage, and preserve Archives materials.
The Sachs Program announces 2023 grants
The Sachs Program announces 2023 grants
Now in its sixth year of supporting creative practice at Penn and in the surrounding community, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced grants totaling $170,000 at its annual Sachs Grants Awards ceremony.
400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio
400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio
A Penn Libraries celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s “Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies” featured students performing scenes and a rare appearance of four First Folios.
People and Places at Penn: Makerspaces
People and Places at Penn: Makerspaces
Hands-on learning fosters creativity, creates opportunities for collaboration, and feels good. Education Commons, the Precision Machining Laboratory, and Tangen Hall all offer space for students to get their hands dirty.
Sonal Khullar on books, art, and ‘love in the stacks’
Sonal Khullar on books, art, and ‘love in the stacks’
The history of South Asian art professor discusses books, art, and love through her edited volume “Old Stacks, New Leaves: The Arts of the Book in South Asia.”
Penn Libraries receives archive of writer, activist, and historian James G. Spady
Penn Libraries receives archive of writer, activist, and historian James G. Spady
Spady’s prolific archive highlights figures in African American history including scholars, musicians, and architects, and documented Philadelphia’s place in the Civil Rights Movement and hip-hop.
A rare rediscovery revealed
A rare rediscovery revealed
An oil painting by 19th-century French artist Gustave Courbet that was found in the School of Dental Medicine’s storage is now on view at the Arthur Ross Gallery.
Evoking an ancient world
Evoking an ancient world
The medieval English epic poem “Beowulf” is brought to life in a musical performance by Benjamin Bagby and academic discussion through a partnership among the Penn Live Arts, the Libraries, and the School of Arts & Sciences.
Taking play seriously at the Penn Libraries
Taking play seriously at the Penn Libraries
The Penn Libraries’ Education Commons and Vitale Digital Media Lab facilitate and support play through planned activities and in response to student requests, with an ultimate goal to benefit student wellness.
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries acquires archives of The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Academy of Music
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries acquires archives of The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Academy of Music
The historic partnership provides the public access to nearly 175 years of Philadelphia’s rich musical history.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
The life and work of acclaimed Black children’s author and illustrator Ashley Bryan is honored in a new Penn exhibit
Lynne Farrington of the Kislack Center comments on a new Penn Libraries exhibit celebrating the late Black children’s author and illustrator Ashley Bryan.
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Broadway World
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries acquires archives of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Academy of Music
Penn Libraries has acquired the archives of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Academy of Music, with remarks from President Liz Magill and Constantia Constantinou of Penn Libraries.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
The history of the Philadelphia Orchestra now lives at Penn
Vice Provost Constantia Constantinou of Penn Libraries describes how Penn is equipped and staffed to give the Philadelphia Orchestra's archive the attention it deserves.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Orchestra donates its entire archive to Penn
The Philadelphia Orchestra has donated almost its entire archive, as well as that of the Academy of Music, to Penn Libraries’ Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books, and Manuscripts, with quotes from the center’s director, Sean M. Quimby.
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Smithsonian Magazine
Explore the newly digitized diaries and letters of Marian Anderson
Andrea Nuñez and April James of the Libraries spoke about the newly digitized Marian Anderson collection housed in Penn’s Libraries. “I hope students gain a newfound respect for the challenging realities of Marian Anderson’s career,” said James. “Like countless other Black artists and writers of her time, she negotiated segregation at home and freedom abroad. Music allowed her to transcend these barriers and help her audiences see the possibility of a more inclusive future.”
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The New York Times
The rise of the D.I.Y. Haggadah
Arthur Kiron of the Libraries spoke about the popularity of the Haggadah, a Jewish prayer book for Passover. “It has such a powerful hold on the imagination because it tells a story of freedom through slavery,” he said. The Libraries’ Judaica collection is host to a collection of 1,800 volumes of the books.
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