Repository
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Archives and Special Collections
Title Hill District Community Collection Collection Number CLP.20240515.001.LH Extent
2 Drawers
Stored in 2 file cabinet drawers.
Contains file folders, newspapers, ephemera, papers, books,
photographs
Date 1925-2018 Physical Location The Hill District Community collection
is openly accessible and can be accessed at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Hill District
during their open hours without an appointment. The collection is housed in a file cabinet
in the August Wilson Room. Books, newspapers, and other ephemera can be located in the top
drawer of the file cabinet. File folders are located in the bottom drawer. Language
English . Author Carlee Stoner Publisher Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Archives and Special Collections Address
2177 Center Avenuehttp://www.carnegielibrary.org/ Content Description The Hill District Community Collection contains materials that document life in
Pittsburgh's Hill District throughout the 1900s, into the early 2000s. Materials document
Black history in the Hill District, in Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania, and throughout the
United States. Materials include (but not limited to) books, newspaper clippings,
newspapers, photographs,and other ephemera originating from the community or related to its
history.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into three series with several sub-series.
Biographical / Historical
The Hill District Community Collection, housed at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Hill
District Branch, originates from the Hill District community, one of Pittsburgh's many
neighborhoods that harbor a unique, rich history. The Hill District is a historically Black
neighborhood and the collection reflects the lives lived by its residents over the course of
the 1900s into the early 2000s. Materials cover historic community arts and culture, Civil
Rights Movement activism, developments in educational opportunities, Urban Renewal,
community developments and general happenings in the community.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Please handle with care.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is open for research but may contain specific reproduction restrictions due
to copyright.
Custodial History
Creators and donors donated/deposited this material to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Hill District Branch.
Preferred Citation
Hill District Community Collection, 1925-2018, Archives, Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh.
Container List In the Library
Scope and Contents This series contains materials relating to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's activity in
the Hill District community. It includes photographs, clippings, and other ephemera
documenting library news, events, and the general sense of community that exists within
the library.
Photographs
Scope and Contents Sub-series contains photographs originating from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's
Hill District Branch. Photographs depict library events, library facilities, and the
community within and surrounding the library.
Processing Information
Photos placed in mylar for preservation.
Photographs - "Library 99" (1) , 1999
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
7" Extent Envelope 7
Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting unnamed library event(s) taking place inside and outside of
CLP's Hill District Branch, and negatives.
Photograph Album - "Wylie Avenue Branch Library" , 1975-1977
Containers Drawer 1 , object Wylie Avenue
Album Language English.
Processing Information
Processed by Carlee Stoner, May 2024. Photos rehoused into a new album book for
preservation.
Scope and Contents Photograph album with images depicting library events and facilities.
Photograph Album - "Dinwiddie Branch Library" , 1994-1995
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red Language English.
Processing Information
Processed by Carlee Stoner, May 2024. Photos removed from album book and placed in
mylar for preservation.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting library events, surrounding events, facilities, and the
community as a whole.
Photograph - "Hill District 2020" , 2020
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Loose
Photographs" Language English.
Photograph - Ezra Jack Keats
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Loose
Photographs" Language English.
Photograph - Toni Boyd
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Loose
Photographs" Language English.
Photographs - Loose photographs of children
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Loose
Photographs" Language English.
Photographs - "Unknown" , 1982-1993
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
15" Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting unnamed event(s) taking place at CLP's Hill District Branch,
photographs depicting CLP Hill District facilities.
Photograph - Bleachers , 1985
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Loose
Photographs" Language English.
Photograph Booklet , 1983-1987
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
14" Extent Some photos have writing on
backs
Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs in a Photo Galaxy album depicting unnamed Easter event taking place at
CLP's Hill District Branch, loose photographs of unknown event(s).
Photographs - untitled (4)
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
13" Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting unnamed event(s) taking place at CLP's Hill District Branch,
and negatives.
Photographs - "4.00 Pictures / Unknown Event, December 1989" , 1989
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
12" Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting unnamed holiday event(s) taking place at CLP's Hill District
Branch.
Photographs - untitled (3)
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
11" Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting a children's library event taking place at CLP's Hill
District Branch, and negatives.
Photographs - untitled (2) , 1988
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
9" Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting CLP Hill District facilities and the surrounding areas of the
building, and negatives.
Photographs - "Library 99" (2) , 1999
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
8" Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting unnamed library event(s) taking place at CLP's Hill District
Branch, and negatives.
Photographs - "March 1986" , 1986
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
6" Extent Contains 1 Polaroid
photo
Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting a children's library event taking place at CLP's Hill
District Branch.
Photographs - "Unknown Event"
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
5" Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting unnamed library event(s) taking place at CLP's Hill District
Branch, and negatives.
Photographs - untitled (1) , 1990
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
4" Extent Some photos have writing on
backs.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting unnamed library event(s) taking place at CLP's Hill District
Branch.
Photographs - "Evening of Jazz 2013" , 2013
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
3" Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting library event, Evening of Jazz, at the Hill District CLP
Branch location.
Photographs - "Dedication of Branch and Other History" , 1982-1993
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
2" Extent Some photos have writing on
backs.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting CLP Hill District Branch dedication ceremony, the library
facilities, events in the library, outside of the library, and photograph
negatives.
Photographs - "Hill District Dedication / December 9, 1982" , 1982
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red - "Envelope
1" Extent Photos have date / event
written on backs
Language English.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting CLP Hill District Branch dedication ceremony and library
facilities.
Community in the Library
Scope and Contents Sub-series contains materials documenting the library's community outreach
initiatives and the community that formed within the library. Materials include
clippings, pamphlets and flyers, and other ephemera related to the community at CLP's
Hill District Branch.
Library Interview Footage, CD , 2000
Containers Drawer 1 Extent Includes handwritten
note.
Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Processing Information
Processed by Carlee Stoner, June 2024. Disc placed in envelope, labelled "2001
Library Interview".
Books by Bus Program , 1968-1973
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Orange Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains photographs, flyers, clippings and ephemera related to the library's Books
by Bus Program – a program that aimed to make library resources more accessible and
visible to residents of the Hill District.
Library News and Programs , 1968
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Orange Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, photographs, and ephemera related to library developments and
events/programs.
Pamphlets, Exhibitions, and Poster Info , 1988-2006
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Orange Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains pamphlets, exhibition guides, and post card flyers for library events on
Black artists and Black heritage in Pittsburgh.
Greeting Card
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Processing Information
Processed by Carlee Stoner, June 2024. Placed in envelope, labelled "ephemera".
Bridge Score Cards (2)
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Processing Information
Processed by Carlee Stoner, June 2024. Placed in envelope, labelled "ephemera".
Wylie Avenue Branch , 1949-1983
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains photographs, reports, and pamphlets on CLP's former branch library in the
Hill District.
"Be a Black Librarian" , 1970
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Orange Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
On the Hill
Scope and Contents This series contains materials on Pittsburgh's Hill district. Materials cover history,
culture, and life in the community. It contains photographs, clippings, books, and other
types of ephemera relating to the Hill District.
Culture
Scope and Contents Sub-series contains materials relating to cultural developments and events in the
Hill District. Materials include DVD(s), CD-ROM(s), books, clippings, pamphlets,
photographs, and other ephemera related to culture in the Hill District.
August Wilson , 1986-2017
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, photographs, photograph negatives, booklets, journals, and
flyers relating to August Wilson, his cultural impact in the Hill District and
beyond, and events dedicated to him and his memory.
Ida Mary Lewis Memorial Lecture , 1969-2015
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains flyers related to memorial lectures dedicated to Ida Mary Lewis,
University of Pittsburgh's former librarian of the Afro American Collection, who was
also an active member in the community that advocated for change.
Arts and Culture , 1945-2008
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Red Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, photographs, and reports on culture and arts in the Hill
District.
"Malcolm X The Butterfly" by Ken Sims , 2008
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Captain Freedom" by Ken Sims , 2008
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Fences Promotional Material , 2016
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Litterbug Cowboys" by Ken Sims , 2008
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Araminta: A Story About Harriet Tubman" by Ken Sims , 2008
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"The Voice" by Ken Sims (2 Copies) , 2008
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Pittsburgh Jazz" by John M. Brewer , 2007
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Teaching Art to Children" by Blanche Jefferson , 1959
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Recorded Interviews - "Pittsburgh Black History & Culture
Series"
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Processing Information
Processed by Carlee Stoner, June 2024. Placed disc in envelope labelled "Pittsburgh
Black History and Culture Series".
Fences , 2016
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand , 2014
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Seven Guitars" by August Wilson , 1997
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
History
Scope and Contents Sub-series contains materials documenting the history of Pittsburgh's Hill District.
Materials include clippings, photographs, petitions, reports, and other ephemera
related to the history of the area.
Demographics , 1960-1990
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Green Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains maps, reports, and data on the Hill District's population, schools, and
geography.
Zoning , 2006-2014
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Green Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains reports, petitions, applications, and texts on zoning in the Hill
District.
Housing/Urban Renewal , 1952-2002
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Green Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, flyers, and reports related to housing and Urban Renewal
developments.
Government/Politics , 1969-1992
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Green Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains reports, meeting minutes, clippings and letters relating to government and
politics in the Hill District.
Hill District History , 1948-2004
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Green Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, reports, and magazines that document the Hill District's
general history.
Blacks in Pittsburgh , 1909-1983
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Green Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains reports and pamphlets on Black contributions to Pittsburgh's rich
history.
Civil Rights , 1935-2002
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Green Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings and other publications relating to the Hill District's activism
during the Civil Rights Movement and beyond.
"African American Historic Sites Survey of Allegheny County" , 1994
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Life in the Community
Scope and Contents Sub-series contains materials documenting what life was/is like in Pittsburgh's Hill
District. This sub-series covers public health, education, commerce, and several other
topics falling under this purview. Materials include photographs, clippings,
pamphlets, reports, CD-ROM(s), and other types of ephemera relating to this topic.
Business/Commerce , 1971-2008
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Blue Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, reports, flyers, and pamphlets relating to business and
commerce developments within the Hill District.
Religion/Social Services , 1945-2020
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Blue Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, pamphlets, photographs, and other publications related to
social services available to the Hill District's population and the role that
churches and other places of worship played in the lives of residents.
Education , 1932-2001
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Blue Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, pamphlets, and reports related to education in the Hill
District, covering different schools, educational opportunities, and student
activity in the area.
Photographs - "Misc. Pictures" , 1969-1975
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Blue Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains photographs depicting the community and community events in the Hill
District.
Reports and Obituary clippings
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Blue Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, reports, and obituaries from the Hill District.
Health , 1940-2000
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Blue Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains clippings, pamphlets, reports, newsletters related to the health of the
Hill District's population, covering reproductive health, access to healthcare, drug
epidemics, and more.
Recorded Interviews - "Girl Talk Vol. 1" (2 Copies) , 2019
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Processing Information
Processed by Carlee Stoner, June 2024. Placed disc in envelope labelled "Girl Talk
Vol. 1 / Voices of the Hill District".
Photographs - "A. Leo Well Elementary, 12/20/90, The Dancing Doll
Play" , 1990
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Blue Extent Includes handwritten
note
Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Processing Information
Processed by Carlee Stoner, May 2024. Photos placed in mylar for preservation.
Scope and Contents Photographs depicting A. Leo Well Elementary's school play in December 1990.
Wylie Avenue Days by WQED , 1991
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Processing Information
Processed by Carlee Stoner, June 2024. Disc placed in envelope, labelled "Wylie
Avenue Days WQED".
"Voices from the Hill" by Abby Mendelson , 2016
Containers Drawer 1 Extent Includes inserted
booklet
Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Hill District Voices Volume 2 (2 Copies) , 2018
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Hill District Voices (2 Copies) , 2012
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Community Newspapers
Scope and Contents Sub-series contains newspapers from Pittsburgh, as well as national newspapers
covering the Pittsburgh community.
The Pittsburgh Press Roto , October 17,
1982
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Hill Herald Vol. 1 No. 2 , 1986
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Expression Vol. 4 No. 4 (2 Copies) , 1975
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Post-Gazette Sunday Magazine (2 Copies) , January 3,
1999
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Pittsburgh Courier Vol. 100 No. 2 , 2009
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
The New York Times: Arts and Leisure , January 15,
2017
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
The New York Times: Travel , February 26,
2017
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Pittsburgh Courier Vol. 112 No. 1 , 2021
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Pittsburgh Courier Vol. 111 No. 52 , 2020
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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Pittsburgh Courier Vol. 111 No. 48 , 2020
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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Pittsburgh Courier Vol. 111 No. 49 , 2020
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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Pittsburgh Courier Vol. 111 No. 50 , 2020
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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General Black History
Scope and Contents This series contains materials on general Black history in Pennsylvania and throughout
the United States. Materials include books, newspapers, and other types of ephemera
related to Black history.
Books
Scope and Contents Sub-series contains books on Black history.
"Black Chronicle" , 1999
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"They Had a Dream" by George Reasons and Sam Patrick , 1970
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Magazines/Short Monographs , 1987-2008
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Yellow Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains journals and magazines on African American history and culture
"Achievements of Black Americans" , 1969
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"African Dance Festival: The Black Tradition of American Modern
Dance" , 1988
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Blacks in the Westward Movement" , 1975
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Famous Black Americans" (2 Copies) , 1976
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Afro-American History: Primary Sources" , 1971
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Classical Africa" by Dr. Molefi Kete Asante , 1994
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Selected Essays on Contemporary African-American Issues" by Edna B.
McKenzie , 1998
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Blacks in Pennsylvania History" by David McBride et al. , 1983
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Lessons from History: A Celebration in Blackness" by Jawanza
Kunjufu , 1987
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Beyond Slavery" by Cooper, Holt, Scott , 2000
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"The Five Negro Presidents" by J.A. Rogers (3 Copies) , 1965
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"The Negro Motorist Green-book" (2 Copies) , 1940
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Freedom Manifesto" , 2016
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"American Travelers Guide to Negro Monuments"
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Me, Myself, and I" , 1970
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"The Black Child" by Dr. Phyllis Harrison-Ross an Barbara Wyden , 1973
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry , 1988
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"He Who Dares" , 1970
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Jim Beckwourth: Negro Mountain Man" by Harold W. Felton , 1966
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Eight Habits of the Heart" by Clifton Taulbert , 1997
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof" by J.A. Rogers (2
Copies) , 1970
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Blacks Before America" by Mark Hyman
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Cavalcade of the American Negro" , 1940
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"The Tip of my Pen Collection" Vol. 1 by Lewis Coylar , 2013
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Kwanzaa: Origin, Concepts, Practice" by Maulana Karenga , 1977
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"How to Beautify the Ghettos" by David R. Hall and Ida Alexander
Herbert , 1974
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"Negro Authors and Composers of the United States" by W.C.
Handy
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
"The Friends" by Rosa Guy , 1973
Containers Drawer 1 Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Newspapers and Ephemera
Scope and Contents Sub-series contains ephemera and newspapers on Black history.
Black Inventors/Inventions
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Yellow Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains pamphlets and a report on black inventors and their creations.
The Wall Street Journal , January 21,
2009
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
The Wall Street Journal , January 20,
2009
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , January 21
2009
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , January 20
2009
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , January 21
2009
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Pittsburgh Courier Vol. 112 No. 2 , 2021
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of Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Pennsylvania African American History , 1994-2012
Containers Drawer 2 , folder Yellow Physical Location Accessible at Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh-Hill District, 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Language English.
Scope and Contents Contains pamphlets and a journal on the history of African Americans in
Pennsylvania.
