Resource Library

On this page you’ll find links to community archives and memory projects in Pittsburgh, as well as some general resources and readings of interest. We also offer materials, including slides and activities, from our workshops and programs.
Workshop Materials
Crafting Narratives Workshop SlidesDocumenting Social Justice Activism Workshop Slides
Introduction to Personal and Community Archives Workshop Slides
Managing Photo Archives Workshop Slides
Archives & Memory Projects in Pittsburgh
Hill District Community Archive Carnegie Library of PittsburghREcollection Studio Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Readings & Resources
Personal ArchivesYour Personal Archiving Project: Where Do You Start? Library of Congress
Community Archives
What is a Community Archive? UNC Southern Historical Collection
What is a Community-Based Archives, Anyway? SAADA