Collections
Paris Exhibition of 1900: Le Lyon Repubilcain
38 issues of Le Lyon Republicain, a pamphlet styled periodical, documenting the structures and scenes of the Paris Exhibition through photographic images.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Paul Slantis Photographs
Visual images taken by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette photographer Paul Slantis from 1946-1956 depict a variety of Pittsburgh and regional scenes, including industry, streets, portraits, aerial shots, notable personalities, people and activities, and architecture.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad Photographs
Visual images document construction and repair projects to the Pennsylvania Railroad's lines, both within the city of Pittsburgh, as well as across the Midwest from 1907-1917; featured prominently in the collection is the renovation and construction of the second track for the Ohio Connecting Railway Bridge, located just north of downtown Pittsburgh.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Administration
Throughout its history, the University has provided a summary of its curriculum, achievements and events through a series of publications and reports. Some of these records, such as Chancellor’s Reports and University Catalogues, are internal documents that describe academic life at Pitt and the University’s response to current events. Others, such as the University Fact Books and Press Releases, were distributed on a wider basis and provide information about Pitt’s strengths and important events affiliated with the University.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Alumni
Beginning in 1926 with the University of Pittsburgh Record the university has utilized publications to stay in touch with alumni. Since that time, other publications such as the Pittsburgh Record, University of Pittsburgh Alumni Bulletin, Alumni Review, Alumni News Review, Alumni Times and Pitt have kept alumni informed about the activities of their alma mater and fellow graduates. Many issues of these publications are available in this collection.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Athletics
The University of Pittsburgh has a longstanding tradition of athletic achievement. This collection provides information about Pitt football (1950-2010) and basketball (1958-2011) teams through university-issued media guides. Also included is the 1910 football yearbook and photographs of teams, players and coaches from various sports.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Campus Life
This collection provides photographs and information about Pitt buildings and events, such as commencement and the honors convocation, that are integral parts of the Pitt experience.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Faculty
This collection contains lectures, correspondence, and photographs that demonstrate the impact Pitt faculty has made on campus, in Pittsburgh, and throughout the world.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Nationality Rooms
This collection contains photographs, presentation programs and other publications concerning the Cathedral of Learning’s Nationality Rooms.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt News
The Pitt News and its predecessor, The Pitt Weekly, are the student newspapers of the University of Pittsburgh. This collection contains scanned copies of these papers from the inception of The Pitt Weekly in 1910 through April 2019.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Photographs
This collection contains photos of Pitt buildings, students, faculty, athletics, organizations and events from the University Archives and many other Archives Service Center photographic collections. It also includes photographs of the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg campus and activities.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Publications
This collection contains a multitude of publications providing several perspectives and pertaining to various aspects of the university, including alumni and student publications. Also present are several comprehensive histories of the university and publications from various academic disciplines.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Student Life
This collection contains publications and programs that provide information about academics and student life at Pitt, including the notebook of Joseph Larwill, which is the only manuscript in the University Archives that dates from the Pittsburgh Academy.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Yearbooks
The Owl began publication in 1907 as the yearbook of the Western University of Pennsylvania. In 1981 the yearbook’s name was changed to Panther Prints, shifting the focus from students and activities to campus events. This collection contains every yearbook published from 1907 to 2011, documenting over a century of Pitt students, groups and activities.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Academy of Medicine Records
This collection contains material related to the founding of the Pittsburgh Academy of Medicine in the late 1800s, its membership and ongoing business and presentations, and its decline in the 1970s.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Census Tract Maps and Data
Maps and data on the Pittsburgh Census for the 1910, 1920, 1930, 1970, and 1980 Decennial Censuses.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection
Visual images from the 1900s-1970s commissioned by the Pittsburgh Department of Public Works show parks, recreation facilities, and athletic events as well as hospital exteriors and interiors, mayoral events, traffic situations, and general street scenes of Pittsburgh.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Records
The Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is an annually held educational and cultural complement to the Pittsburgh Lesbian and Gay Film Society's year round program meant to foster appreciation and visibility through film media. The Festival hosts members of the film industry from Pittsburgh, Ohio, and West Virginia; it aims to educate, enlighten, and entertain audiences while increasing unity, community, and pride among lesbians and gay men of the tri-state region. The digital collection primarily comprises programs created for the promotion of the festival and select press clippings.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Prints from the Collection of Wesley Pickard
Lithographs, etchings, watercolors, and engravings from the 1840s-1920s depict a variety of Pittsburgh landmarks, including bridges, downtown buildings, commercial and industrial establishments, and civic institutions that show the city before and during the period of industrial development in the 19th century.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Public Administration Reports and Studies
The collection contains both published and unpublished reports and studies of public projects and agencies that focus primarily on Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Public Theater Collection
Selected photographs of theatrical performances at the Pittsburgh Public Theater dating from 1975 to 2015.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railways Company Records
Visual images from the 1870s-1970s depict many styles and views of street railway cars owned by this company; many Pittsburgh neighborhoods, such as the South Hills, Oakland, Downtown, Homewood, and Mt. Washington, are included.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Renaissance Project: The Stanton Belfour Oral History Collection
This collection contains oral history interviews documenting the Pittsburgh Renaissance from the viewpoint of Pittsburghers’ own lives and activities. The project sought to supplement the written record with a “living record.” The interviews were conducted in 1971-1973 by the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Speech and Society Project
Focuses on disseminating research and educational materials relevant to the Pittsburgh dialect and includes conversational interviews that capture examples of such dialect.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Posters
Visual images of concert posters documenting Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) performances for audiences in Pittsburgh and around the world.
Contributor: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Archives
Pittsburgh Theatre
Photographs, publications, and other archival material related to theater within the City and the University of Pittsburgh.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Waste Book and Fort Pitt Trading Post Papers
Contains documents known as the Pittsburgh Waste Book and Papers of the Fort Pitt Trading Post (1757-1765), which are reputed to be the first known accounts of trade at Fort Pitt.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Youth Olympiad photographs
Photographs and ephemera from the 1968 Pittsburgh Youth Olympiad. The event was a city-wide sporting event hosted by Pittsburgh's Department of Parks and Recreation as part of their summer program for that year.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company Records
Visual images from the 1880s-1970s show various branch lines controlled by the New York Central and then by Penn Central as well as many non-railroad activities and scenes in urban and rural areas of Western Pennsylvania's Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Lawrence, and Washington counties and some of the bordering counties of West Virginia and Ohio.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Proceedings of the Allegheny County (Pa.) Office of the Coroner's Open Inquest into the death of Jonny Gammage
This collection consists entirely of the transcription of the Coroner's Inquest into the death of Jonny Gammage. This case was covered by the media around the United States, as the death of Jonny Gammage occurred during a traffic stop where law enforcement brutality lead to his death. Thirty-seven individuals were called to testify during the inquest.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Progress Photographs: William Penn Hotel
Visual images from 1914-1916 show the construction of the William Penn Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh every two weeks, starting with the groundbreaking ceremony held on July 7, 1914.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
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