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Spring 2009 Events


Secret Cinema
Films from the Urban Archives: Secrets from Philadelphia’s Past
Two original 90 minute programs

Thursday, April 16
4:00 and 6:00 PM
Paley Library, Lecture Hall
Secret Cinema


We've unearthed great tidbits of Philadelphia history from the Urban
Archives' film collections to be shown on screen and to the public for
one day only by the Secret Cinema. This program is presented by film
curator and collector Jay Schwartz. Highlights include: 1968 footage
from the original Electric Factory, footage from Connie Mack
Stadium's closing day and much more.




Public History and the Infinite Archive

Wednesday, April 22
3:30 PM
Paley Library, Lecture Hall


Join us in welcoming renowned public historian William Turkel, who examines how the web has changed public history. The web has the potential to become an infinite archive, the largest and most radically unfamiliar archive ever created. Turkel asks: How can historians and other humanists adopt new methodologies to make the best use of the web for research, teaching and public dialogue? This event has been co-sponsored by the American Studies Program, the History Department, the Center for the Humanities at Temple and the American Philosophical Society.


Temple Book Club
A Discussion of The Reluctant Fundamentalist


Thursday, April 23
12:30 PM
Paley Library, Mezzanine Room 137


Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist explores the personal and the political through the single monologue of Changez, a young Pakistani. The Reluctant Fundamentalist made the Man Booker Prize for Fiction Shortlist, the UK's annual celebration of the finest in fiction. The book also was named one of 2007’s best by Amazon.com.


5th Annual Library Prize for Undergraduate Research Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 30
4:00 PM
Paley Library, Lecture Hall


Join us in honoring the winners of the 5th annual Library Prize for Undergraduate Research. This competition honors Temple students who demonstrate originality, depth, breadth and sophistication in the use of library collections while conducting research.


For more information about the above events, contact Nicole Restaino at 215-204-2828 or restaino@temple.edu.