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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

L'arte d'alluminar: Illustrations of Dante's Divine Comedy from the Tri-Colleges

January 20-May 22, 2009
Haverford College

The imaginative vision embodied in Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy has inspired pictorial illustration since shortly after its first recounting in manuscript in the 1300s. This exhibition features books and prints from the collections of Bryn… 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>>