Temple SCRC

Join journalist Linn Washington Jr. for a conversation with Mike Africa Jr. at Temple's Charles Library as he discusses his new book "On a Move: Philadelphia’s Notorious Bombing and a Native Son’s Lifelong Battle for Justice." August 8 at 6pm. charlesstudy.temple.edu/event/12785405

Amazing time getting a behind the scenes look at @SCRC_Temple this week. The immense storage space and robo-page that can retrieve 48 boxes at once really blew me away. Plus, the archives are a great resource for Philly labor history. Check them out!

THE ART OF THE BOOK OPENING RECEPTION Friday, 4/12/24 @ 5:00 pm 1st Floor Exhibit Space of Charles Library 1900 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19122 This event is free and open to the public in person For a virtual link, please register here: library.temple.edu/events/1689

Happy Valentine’s Day from the SCRC!

Visions in Motion: The Eva Gholson Papers, 1975-1999. Philadelphia Dance bit.ly/4brpIq5

A reminder about this event happening Friday 12/8!

Join the SCRC for a panel discussion with photographers Joseph V. Labolito & Jim MacMillan. 12/8/23, 3-5pm Register here: bit.ly/47ImM5Z @labolito @JimMacMillan

Portraits of Philadelphia: Photographs by Joseph V. Labolito and Jim MacMillan, 1981-2023 @JimMacMillan @labolito bit.ly/3Qvhpjy

We had a fabulous time with Dr. Austen on Monday, including a wonderful display from @SCRC_Temple that included Russell Conwell's death mask!

A Look at a Book is Back! Each Monday a faculty member or graduate student from the Art History department will open a different book from the collection and share the knowledge within. To register for the series: bit.ly/45RlRiY #ALookataBook #bookart #arthistory

Popup Exhibit: The Life and Times of Hooter T. Owl and the Temple T. bit.ly/3Yzzv7m

Advertising the Bicentennial: The Martin Ezra Papers bit.ly/3CYIxB9

We mourn the loss of Charles L. Blockson, curator emeritus of the Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple. His collection, one of the most prestigious in the U.S., will continue to inspire countless students, scholars, and communities. news.temple.edu/news/2023-06-2…

Hand Lettering and History in Lesbian Periodicals bit.ly/3NeOtMi

SCRC Popup Exhibit: Samuel R. Joyner, Cartoonist bit.ly/3nWR3fN

National Poetry Month: A Selection of Poetry from the Special Collections Research Center bit.ly/3KDJFhV

Happy Opening Day!

Women’s History Month: Coalition of Labor Union Women, Philadelphia Chapter bit.ly/3Jg5GCR

Introducing students to our French 15th-c Book of Hours (@SCRC_Temple MS 133). It’s an absolute joy to have a rare book/manuscript collection to teach with, and makes all the difference. #medievaltwitter

Black Science Fiction: Joy, Reimagining, and Alternative Futures bit.ly/3HAP4Ux