The Collection

The October 27 Archive currently contains 839 objects and is regularly being expanded with more material. The archive includes flyers and programs from community gatherings held since the October 27 attack, a comprehensive collection of news coverage about the day of the event, oral history recordings reflecting a diverse array of experiences, and historical documentation about the Jewish experience in Western Pennsylvania.

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You can view all the materials currently included in the archive using the browser below. Each object has been described and cataloged to help you discover materials, learn about these materials, understand the context in which these materials were created, and draw connections between different materials. You can refine the browsing experience using various filters, including creator, type, and subject. Some of these filters have already been used to create preset galleries, each organized around specific aspects of the archive. You can also look for specific words and phrase found in the archive using a keyword search.

 

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Clara Gourley
Interview

Clara Gourley

Clara Joy Gourley was a student at Redbank Valley High School in New Bethlehem, Pa. at the time of the October 27 attack and had recently taken an elective course on the Holocaust.

Subjects discussed
Religious Communities
Jewish History
Hate Speech
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Cindy Goodman-Leib
Interview

Cindy Goodman-Leib

Cindy Goodman-Leib was the executive director of the Jewish Assistance Fund and chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Pittsburgh at the time of the October 27 attack.

Subjects discussed
Jewish History
Interfaith work
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Martin Gaynor portrait
Interview

Marty Gaynor

Martin S. “Marty” Gaynor is the E. J. Barone University Professor Of Economics And Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University and a survivor of the October 27 attack.

Subjects discussed
Immigration
Jewish Identity
Jewish History
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