The 2012-2013 concert season of the Philadelphia Orchestra marks the one hundredth anniversary of the appointment of Leopold Stokowski as the Orchestra’s Conductor. Over the course of his twenty nine-year tenure with the PO, Stokowski developed it into one of the world’s greatest musical ensembles and helped establish Philadelphia as a center of excellence and … More Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra
The University of Delaware Library announces the opening of a new exhibition, “In Focus: Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital,” which will be on display in the Special Collections Exhibition Gallery on the second floor of the Morris Library from January 29, 2013, through June 16, 2013. “In Focus: Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital” reflects the … More New gallery exhibition at UD Library
Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services Special Collections Research Center, Temple University On December 3, I had the opportunity to attend the Society of American Archivists workshop, “Digital Forensics for Archivists” (SAA workshop #1365). The one-day workshop was graciously hosted by the American Philosophical Society, and is part of the Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Curriculum … More Workshop Review: “Digital Forensics for Archivists”
via the Presbyterian Historical Society News Several recordings of public appearances by Martin Luther King, Jr. have recently been uncovered at PHS. In honor of Martin Luther King Day, we’d like to share parts of them with you. On September 21, 1966, three thousand people packed the Hartley-Woods Gymnasium of Johnson C. Smith University in … More Martin Luther King Jr. recordings uncovered
Upcoming Meeting Disaster Relief & Disaster Triage December 12, 2012 (More Information) The Delaware Valley Archivists Group was established in 1980 to provide area archivists the opportunity to talk and visit archives of all sizes throughout the region. Since its inception, DVAG has sought to: Promote the preservation of historic documents; Provide a forum where … More December meeting at the Presbyterian Historical Society
What: A chance to hang out at the bar and learn a little bit about coding (if you’re interested) When: Monday, March 19, 6:00 – 8:00 Where: National Mechanics, 22 South Third Street Why: Because coding is an important and fun skill, and because it’s fun to hang out with other archivists sometimes Who: ANYONE. Really, … More Meet-up at National Mechanics Monday 3/19/12, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
A Serendipitous Life: From German POW to American Psychologist February 28, 2012 6:30 pm Penn Bookstore 3601 Walnut St. Philadelphia http://upenn.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBcalendarEventListView?langId=-1&storeId=10056&catalogId=10001 215.898.7595 An intimate and inspiring look at the life story of one of the century’s foremost psychiatrists. Penn Professor Karl Rickels shares his amazing life story – from growing up in Berlin, time … More Philly Fun Stuff Feb 28 to March 11
Hi all! I wanted to acknowledge that I get most of this info from the Philly Fun Guide website. If you have other sites you would like me to mine for gems, let me know. An Evening with Ross MacPhee, author of Race to the End February 1, 2012 6:30 pm Academy of Natural Sciences … More Philly Fun Stuff Feb 1-12, 2012
I hope everyone had wonderful holidays and we all have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! To help with the prosperous part, here are some upcoming free events in the Philadelphia area. Photo Wallahs: A First Sunday Cultural Film Screening January 8, 2012 2 pm University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 3260 … More Philly Fun Stuff
Here are some free events taking place during the next few weeks. Enjoy! George Washington’s Band of Brothers November 5-27 12:30 pm Join a park ranger for a tour of the portrait gallery that will introduce George Washington and his generals, who, against all odds, led the soldiers of the Continental Army to victory over the armies of … More Philly Fun Stuff
Delaware Valley Archivists Group 