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.
A collection of photographs and images that depict Oakmont and its surrounding areas including local landmarks, buildings, businesses, and residents.
Contributor: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Contains manuscript copies of the Case of the Ohio Company, a collection of materials compiled by George Mercer to demonstrate the progress made by the Ohio Company, and a number of debt notes related to the company’s trade in dry goods
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Programs and activities of the Irene Kaufmann Settlement in the Hill District and the Emma Farm Camp between 1918 and 1941.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Two handwritten diaries by Oscar Knight from 1898-1900 which contain information about the Knight family’s travels from Australia to England and America as well as their life in Pittsburgh. Oscar describes his and his family's church and Sunday school attendance as well as trips to the library, zoo, and other outings.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh
Visual images of Otto's Dairy dating from 1928 until 1968, containing images of buildings, employees, machinery, products, and vehicles. Many of the photographs document machines and vehicles that the company was replacing with new models and technology.
Contributor: Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center