Collections
Historic Pittsburgh comprises a variety of primary and secondary sources from multiple partners about the greater Pittsburgh region, including a wide range of publications, maps, manuscripts, visual images, and audio-video materials, that support personal and scholarly research.
Kaufmann's Department Store Photographs
Photographs of the The Kaufmann’s Department Store depicting its early history and employees, interior views of store departments and restaurants, window displays, executives, store events, expansions to the Kaufmann’s Department Store downtown and regional locations, Kaufmann family members and philanthropic projects.
Contributor: Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
Ken Kobus Collection
Visual images from the 1980s-1990s that depict the railroad and steel industry between Pittsburgh and Chicago with CONRAIL and the LTV Steel Company as the primary focus; includes images of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad, Amtrak, and Union Switch & Signal companies.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Kennywood Park Records
The Kennywood Park Records digital collection contains photographs, administrative correspondence, publications, drawings, promotional material, and moving images.
Contributor: Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
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.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Kuntu Repertory Theatre Records
The Kuntu Repertory Theatre Records contain artistic and administrative materials created by members of the Kuntu Repertory Theatre from its founding in 1974 through 2013. Records were created as part of the operations of the Theatre first as a project of the Africana Studies Department at the University of Pittsburgh and later as a 501(c)3 organization to produce performances and conduct workshops.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh