Preservation Community Archive Project Brings Power to the People Through a fellowship with People’s Media Record, Mt. Airy resident Regina Jennings reveals a treasure trove of Black Panther Party ephemera
History Graterford Archives Seeks to Unlock Stories of the Incarcerated The online resource, featuring history and first-hand experiences, aims to help humanize life in prison
History Two Exhibitions Mine the Archives for Hidden Black History The Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia City Archives reveal more bitter truths about America’s racist past
History Recalling and Celebrating the Often Hidden Stories Archivist Bob Skiba takes stock of Philadelphia’s rich and radiant LGBTQ+ history
City Life Oral History Project Seeks Black Voices from the Delaware River Waterfront Independence Seaport Museum is collecting untold stories from the second half of the 20th century with “Breaking Uncommon Ground”
Photography Why We Are Making the First-Ever Color Photographic History of Philadelphia Here is why the world needs “PHILADELPHIA IN COLOR, 1950-1990.” Peter Woodall explains the motivation behind Hidden City’s big new book project
Preservation Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Efforts to Preserve Historic Philly Documents Begin The Philadelphia Register of Wills has started its first phase of saving centuries of public records
History Special Collections Show Their Stuff for Archives Month Philly Archives Month Philly kicks off with a long list of October events in the Delaware Valley. Kimberly Haas spoke to archivists from across the region to get the details on what’s in store this year
