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Featured Collection

John A. McAllister Collection of Civil War Era Printed Ephemera, Graphics and Manuscripts

Library Company of Philadelphia

In 1886 Philadelphia antiquarian John A. McAllister (1822-1896) presented his collection of Civil War era printed ephemera, graphics, and manuscripts to the Library Company. With over 50,000 items, it was probably the largest ephemera collection of its… view complete listing>>

Featured Event

Werner Pfeiffer (censor, villain, provocateur, experimenter): Book-Objects & Artist Books

Werner Pfeiffer. Difficult to Fit (1992). Book-Object.September 8, 2009-February 12, 2010
University of Pennsylvania

Werner Pfeiffer, a sculptor, printmaker, and painter renowned for his insightful and moving book-objects and artist books, masterfully constructed and beautifully printed, is collected by private and institutional collectors around the world. This exhibition highlights two distinct groups of… view complete listing>>

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Octavius V. Catto on the Web

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  "Set against the backdrop of nineteenth century Philadelphia's flourishing activist African American community, Octavius V. Catto made a mark both locally and nationally. A learned man, he taught at the Institute for Colored Youth, later… view complete listing>>