Treasures in the Archives

Join the Detre Library & Archives for a fascinating look into one of the largest collections of historic materials in Western Pennsylvania.

The popular annual program delves into captivating stories preserved in the History Center collection and gives you a unique glimpse into Western Pennsylvania’s past through one-of-a-kind documents and photographs.

Collections featured in past Treasures in the Archives have included building movers, unrealized Pittsburgh futures, boxers, coroners, pandemics, beloved neighborhood figures, old saloons, famous families, overlooked community stories, and the lost history of a notorious home for ex-offenders.