February 18th, 12 noon to 1:15 pm The Cathedral of Learning is located in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh between the streets of Bigelow Boulevard (currently closed to traffic), Bellefield Avenue (one way heading South), Forbes Avenue (one way heading East) and Fifth Avenue (one way heading West). Parking is available at $3 per hour […]
Discovering Hidden History: Introduction to Archives for Educators
Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Join History Center educators and archivists to learn more about using archival sources for research and in the classroom! The Detre Library & Archives contains countless primary sources that illuminate stories of Western Pennsylvania people, companies, and organizations. In this program, archivists and museum educators will […]
Social Change in the Archives
Date: Thursday, Feb. 21 Time: 5 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Heinz History Center Act 48 Hours: 3 hours Audience: Suitable for all educators. Cost: $15 for History Center members and $20 for non-members. Additional $3 fee applies to receive Act 48 hours. One of the lasting legacies of the 1960s is the number of social justice movements that spanned the decade […]
Dialogue on Difficult Histories Webinar
Do you work in a field that interprets the past? As an educator, docent, historian or artist, have you struggled to facilitate a conversation around a difficult or contested history? If so, join Rivers of Steel and the National Park Service in a 4-part workshop presented by trainers from the International Coalition of Sites of […]