The Wah Hoo, Highlander, The Piper, The Flame. What are these names? Bygone dances? Restaurants? Find out and learn more about one of the Detre Library & Archives' fascinating collections in this blog post.
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July 29, 2015
Mrs. Soffel and the Biddle Boys
It was a tale that reached legendary status well within its own time. With each newspaper edition, readers devoured reports that revealed the escape, capture, and ultimate death of the two most notorious criminals in Pittsburgh lore. After more than 100 years, the many and varied protagonists of this factual melodrama live on in the records that remain.
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June 25, 2015
Cookbooks with a Cause
Originating from churches, auxiliaries, athletic teams, neighborhoods, and civic organizations, the Library & Archives’ collection of community cookbooks capture and preserve the taste and voices of women engaged in our region.
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