Visuals have long been an interest of the Library Company of Philadelphia and have been collected along with books throughout our history. The Print & Photograph Department, however, is more than just a static collection of graphic items. New fields of interest have opened up in the last forty years, and how the Print Department looks at its collection and what it collects has continued to evolve. Reaching the forty-year milestone gives us the opportunity to examine the accomplishments of the last four decades and to look forward to what the upcoming decades hold in store.

Curated by Sarah Weatherwax, 2011.

Resources

Celebrating 40 Years: The Print & Photograph Department, 1971-2011