Explore Charles Library’s fall exhibit of historical images of Philadelphia by two photographers, Joseph V. Labolito and Jim MacMillan.

View over 1,200 rare images of Philadelphia captured by Temple Senior Photographer Joseph V. Labolito that he donated to the University Libraries this year.

One professor wants his students to think outside the box when learning about Philly history.

While researching his dissertation, doctoral history student Dan Royles interviewed activists who served on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic in African-American communities to uncover the strategies they used to incite action. Royles' collection of interviews is now being archived for the use of future scholars as the African American AIDS Activism Oral History Project.

In his new book, "The Death and Life of Main Street: Small Towns in American Memory, Space and Community," Temple professor Miles Orvell analyzes the mythic allure of the small town, as well as its contradictions.