Beyond the Page: Exploring the Cultural, Historical and Scholarly Record at Temple University Libraries
Did you know that Paley Library on Temple's Main Campus is home to more than 3.2 million volumes, unique archives and a full season of cultural programs? Our Beyond the Page series is free and open to the public, and hosts internationally renowned artists, writers and cultural commentators. Temple University Libraries open the door to a world of knowledge, inquiry and exploration, so join us today!
Provost's Art Collection opening
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 4:00 PM
Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, first floor
This second annual reception and exhibition at Paley Library celebrates the arts at Temple, honoring some of the best undergraduate projects, in all mediums, from the past year. The collection opening will bring together arts faculty, students and supporters to reaffirm Temple's commitment to the arts in North Philadelphia and throughout the region.
"Telling it Like it Was: Tuskegee Airmen"
Thursday, Feb. 17, 2:00 PM
Sullivan Hall, 1330 Polett Walk, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the United States armed forces. Hear heroic stories firsthand from these Philadelphia WWII vets at the Blockson Collection.
Charles L. Blockson Lecture on Frances E.W. Harper
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2:00 PM
Sullivan Hall, 1330 Polett Walk, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection
Charles L. Blockson, founder of Temple's Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection and curator emeritus, will discuss resources in the Blockson Collection related to Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, the poet and abolitionist. Harper's list of accomplishments is remarkable: She was the first woman to teach at Union Seminary in Ohio; she gave a moving speech before the National Women's Rights Convention; and she was elected vice president of the National Association of Colored Women in 1897.
Lena Ampadu on the Prose, Poetics and Politics of Frances E.W. Harper
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2:30 PM
Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall
Lena Ampadu, assistant chair and associate professor in the Department of English at Towson University and director of the university's African and African American Studies Program, will discuss the important role women play in the African and African-American literary tradition. Presented by Temple University Libraries, Temple University Faculty of Color and Moonstone Arts Center.
Image details: Frances E.W. Harper, image from the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection.
Black Soldiers in Blue: A screening and discussion by the filmmakers
Thursday, Feb. 24, 5:00 PM
Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall
Filmmakers and producers Zilan Munas and Warren Bass discuss their documentary about the courageous African-American soldiers who helped the Union to victory. This movie tells the story of the soldiers at Camp William Penn, the first and largest training camp for African-American soldiers during the Civil War. Please join us for a screening, followed by a discussion of the research and process involved in creating this historical documentary.
Image details: From the film Black Soldiers in Blue, courtesy the filmmakers.
Helpful Links
Visit us online at http://library.temple.edu.
To learn more about speakers and topics, click here.
For directions and a map of Main Campus, click here (PDF).
To make a gift to Temple University Libraries, visit myowlspace.com/makeagift or call 215-204-8231.
Questions? Call 215-204-2828 for more information.
Did you know that Paley Library on Temple's Main Campus is home to more than 3.2 million volumes, unique archives and a full season of cultural programs? Our Beyond the Page series is free and open to the public, and hosts internationally renowned artists, writers and cultural commentators. Temple University Libraries open the door to a world of knowledge, inquiry and exploration, so join us today!
Provost's Art Collection opening
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 4:00 PM
Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, first floor
This second annual reception and exhibition at Paley Library celebrates the arts at Temple, honoring some of the best undergraduate projects, in all mediums, from the past year. The collection opening will bring together arts faculty, students and supporters to reaffirm Temple's commitment to the arts in North Philadelphia and throughout the region.
"Telling it Like it Was: Tuskegee Airmen"
Thursday, Feb. 17, 2:00 PM
Sullivan Hall, 1330 Polett Walk, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the United States armed forces. Hear heroic stories firsthand from these Philadelphia WWII vets at the Blockson Collection.
Charles L. Blockson Lecture on Frances E.W. Harper
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2:00 PM
Sullivan Hall, 1330 Polett Walk, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection
Charles L. Blockson, founder of Temple's Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection and curator emeritus, will discuss resources in the Blockson Collection related to Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, the poet and abolitionist. Harper's list of accomplishments is remarkable: She was the first woman to teach at Union Seminary in Ohio; she gave a moving speech before the National Women's Rights Convention; and she was elected vice president of the National Association of Colored Women in 1897.
Lena Ampadu on the Prose, Poetics and Politics of Frances E.W. Harper
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2:30 PM
Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall
Lena Ampadu, assistant chair and associate professor in the Department of English at Towson University and director of the university's African and African American Studies Program, will discuss the important role women play in the African and African-American literary tradition. Presented by Temple University Libraries, Temple University Faculty of Color and Moonstone Arts Center.
Image details: Frances E.W. Harper, image from the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection.
Black Soldiers in Blue: A screening and discussion by the filmmakersThursday, Feb. 24, 5:00 PM
Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall
Filmmakers and producers Zilan Munas and Warren Bass discuss their documentary about the courageous African-American soldiers who helped the Union to victory. This movie tells the story of the soldiers at Camp William Penn, the first and largest training camp for African-American soldiers during the Civil War. Please join us for a screening, followed by a discussion of the research and process involved in creating this historical documentary.
Image details: From the film Black Soldiers in Blue, courtesy the filmmakers.
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Helpful Links
Visit us online at http://library.temple.edu. To learn more about speakers and topics, click here. For directions and a map of Main Campus, click here (PDF). To make a gift to Temple University Libraries, visit myowlspace.com/makeagift or call 215-204-8231. Questions? Call 215-204-2828 for more information.
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