Historical Photo of Color Swatches

East Falls Archives & Special Collections

Welcome to the East Falls Archives
& Special Collections

The Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls Archives & Special Collections provide a wealth of creative inspiration and educational opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals. Visit us at the Paul J Gutman Library and The Design Center to explore our collection of costumes, textiles, manuscripts, personal papers, memorabilia, and other materials of historical value that document the development of the textile industry and the history of Jefferson- East Falls.

Finding Aids

Materials Library

Senator Arlen Specter Archives

Textile & Costume Collection

Textile Industry & Historical Collection

University Archives
Archives, Textile Industry Historical Collections, & Materials Library

Paul J Gutman Library
Henry Avenue & Schoolhouse Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Visit: weekdays, by appointment

Textile & Costume Collection

The Design Center
4200 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Visit: weekdays, by appointment

Arlen Specter Center

Roxboro House
3420 W Schoolhouse Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144

Senator Arlen Specter Archives

University of Pittsburgh
Archives Service Center
7500 Thomas Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Visit: Weekdays, by appointment

Exhibit Photo of Boot

 Travels on the Silk Road: Spring Break in Uzbekistan, by Gvantsa Narimanidze

Over spring break, nine Thomas Jefferson University students, along with professors Jade Papa and Marcia Weiss, traveled to Uzbekistan as part of our semester long class, Uzbekistan Textiles on the Silk Road.

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