Detre Library & Archives - Heinz History Center

Detre Library & Archives - Heinz History Center
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The Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives at the Senator John Heinz History Center is Western Pennsylvania’s preeminent source for researching the region’s rich history.
Founded in 1879, the Library & Archives preserves the rich history of Western Pennsylvania, and makes its collections accessible to researchers, students, and the general public.
The Library & Archives collection includes:
700,000 photographs, prints, and negatives
40,000 books, pamphlets, and monographs
3,500 individual archival collections of families, organizations, businesses, and industries
600 periodical titles
500 maps and atlases
Learn more about Western Pennsylvania, a region of cultural and ethnic diversity and unsurpassed significance in the history of industrialization and economic development.
Admission
Access to the Detre Library & Archives at the Senator John Heinz History Center is free for all visitors. Visitors coming to the History Center solely to use the Library & Archives will not be charged admission; they will be given a special Library & Archives sticker at the Admissions Desk and directed to the 6th floor, where they will sign in.
Paid admission
to the museum is required to see the exhibits.
Hours
Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Special Hours
The Detre Library & Archives will close early at 12pm on March 6.
The Detre Library & Archives will close early at 2pm on March 12, July 16, September 24, and December 17.
The Detre Library & Archives will be closed on June 19 (Juneteenth), July 4, November 26 (Thanksgiving), December 25 (Christmas), and January 1 (New Year’s Day).
Appointments
are recommended for researcher visits to ensure the availability of materials. Please contact us to schedule your appointment.
Contact
[email protected]
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