Social Justice and Community Works

Additional Digital Collections related to Social Justice and Community Works

Father Cox Papers

China’s Cultural Revolution in Memories

For more Archival Collections related to Social Justice and Community Works, please visit the Archival & Manuscript Collections page.

These materials illustrate the efforts of local individuals and organizations to provide support for and resources to their community members. These collections also speak to a broader historical movement for community reform, during what is known as the Progressive Era.

Daughters of Erin Court # 9 Records

Contains the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Daughters of Erin, Court #9, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1956-1976.

Kingsley Association Records

Visual images from the ca. 1900-1969 that showcase programs and activities of the Pittsburgh association, including views of the Hill District, East Liberty, Lillian Home, and Kingsley House.

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section, Records

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section, conducted more than 500 oral history interviews focused on the Jewish community – the history, the traditions, the contributions – of its members over a span of 32 years.

Dick Thornburgh Papers

Material documenting Thornburgh’s life and public service career, including his years as Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General of the United States, and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, among other notable positions. Also see the Dick Thornburgh Papers website (thornburgh.pitt.edu) for more information.