Research & Collections News

The release of two major motion pictures in July unleashed the cultural phenomenon of “Barbenheimer.” For staff at Hagley Library, this presented a golden opportunity to show off some of the materials from our historic collections that reflect the

Zombies are a trending topic in popular culture. Movies and television series still build upon this genre of horror decades after George Romero filmed the movie Night of the Living Dead near my hometown in 1968.

Who doesn’t enjoy a little sweet treat alongside their coffee or tea? For the French, that means a buttery biscuit made by the Lefève-Utile biscuit company, better known by its initials LU.

The Hagley Museum and Library is pleased to announce that we have received a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) to preserve two films from the Cinecraft collection.

One of the Hagley Library’s collecting strengths is in industrial design materials.

Nostalgia is a powerful force in advertising. As long as advertisements have existed, harkening back to the “good ol’ days” has been a time-honored selling tradition.

The Pittsburgh Courier was one of the largest newspapers in the United States to be owned and operated by Black Americans.