Archives & Special Collections (A&SC) within the University Library System (ULS) is pleased to announce the opening of two recently acquired photograph collections by father (Frank Russell Hightower) and son (Frank Floyd Hightower). His son, Frank Floyd, followed in his footsteps to also become a professional photographer as well as a playwright and artist. His photos from the 1960s to the present document Black Theater in Pittsburgh, including the work of August Wilson, Rob Penny, Bob Johnson, Maisha Baton and Hightower himself. Community activities such as Black arts festivals and meetings held by community organizations like the Manchester Citizen’s Corporation are also documented. As a whole, these collections provide a remarkable visual representation of the African American community in Pittsburgh over eight decades.

On Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 4 PM Miriam Meislik (A&SC Media Curator) will host a conversation with Frank Floyd Hightower to talk about his career and highlight significant photographs.

event takes place at the Hillman Library in Oakland.