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What Is an Archive? 

October is American Archives Month, and we had the pleasure of welcoming David Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States (2009-2022). As an introduction to American Archives Month and the … Continued


Black and white photo of John Kane, a middle aged white man, seated, looking at framed artwork in a trunk.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh celebrates the work of John Kane (1869-1934) along with the Senator John Heinz History Center exhibit

John Kane was a Scottish-born American immigrant, and fellow Pittsburgher, recognized for his folk-art or primitive style portrayed through American landscapes and portraits. The exhibit explores “the gripping story of … Continued


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