The Vivian G. Harsh Society, Inc.

09/17/2024

09/11/2024

Please mark your calendar:

LeNie Adolphson, the Vivian G. Harsh Society's 2024 Timuel D. Black Jr. Fellow, will discuss her research on the history of Provident Hospital using collections from the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature.

This lecture will examine the challenges of treating chronic illnesses while facing systemic discrimination and the herculean efforts at Provident to remain open and provide care to the most vulnerable, as a testament to the resilience and determination of the Black community.

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Join us on Tuesday September 17, 2024 @ 5:30pm for the Vivian G. Harsh Society's 2024 Timuel D. Black Jr. Fellow's Lecture by LeNie Adolphson. She will discuss her research using collections from the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature:

Guardians of the Community: The History of Provident Hospital
LeNie Adolphson, 2024 Timuel D. Black Jr. Fellow
Tues. Sept. 17th, 5:30pm-6:30pm
A small reception will follow the lecture
Woodson Library, 9525 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
More information here: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/66ce37204bbeaa3e00d1a94d

To learn more about the Vivian G. Harsh Society or make a donation to support the Society's work to preserve and promote Black History, please visit our website: http://harshsociety.org/

08/22/2023

Please join us on Thursday August 31st, 2023 @ 5:30pm for the Vivian G. Harsh Society's 2023 Timuel D. Black Jr. Fellow's Lecture by Dr. Akira Drake Rodriguez. She will discuss her research using collections from the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature:

"Building Collective Care: Black Women Labor Organizers' Production of Care Spaces in the Postwar Black Belt"
Dr. Akira Drake Rodriguez, 2023 Timuel D. Black Jr. Fellow
Thurs. Aug. 31st, 5:30pm-6:30pm
A small reception will follow the lecture
Woodson Library, 9525 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
More information here & attached flyer: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/64d51d32cdc00342006bc9ca

To learn more about the Vivian G. Harsh Society or make a donation to support the Society's work to preserve and promote Black History, please visit our website: http://harshsociety.org/

06/26/2023

The Vivian G. Harsh Society, Inc. would like to thank Duane E Powell and Sam Thousand for their masterful knowledge, insight, and beats during Harsh Remixed: The 2023 Black Music Month Celebration. Thank you to Flores-Clemons, Loch, and the entire staff of Chicago Public Library’s Woodson Regional Branch. Our event would not be successful without you. It was a fun afternoon. Don’t miss our upcoming programs!

06/22/2023

Our raffle ends at midnight! There are only a few short hours to win cash, and prizes.

To buy entries, visit
https://go.rallyup.com/harsh-remixed-2023-black-music-month-celebration/Campaign/Details

To purchase our special edition merchandise visit:
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/harshremixed

Finally, you can attend the event, Harsh Remixed: The Black Music Month Celebration, at the Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted, from 1-4 p.m.

Register here:
https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/.../646b77055a33d4280...

Enter the raffle tonight, and we'll see you on Saturday!

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06/19/2023

There's still time to win!

Our raffle is heating up. You could win one of three prizes: Cash in our 50/50 raffle, a 1/2 page ad or pitch a story to Bronzeville Life, or a 3-month subscription to Masterclass.

To buy entries or to donate, visit:

https://go.rallyup.com/harsh-remixed-2023-black-music-month-celebration/Campaign/Details

You can also purchase our special edition t-shirt or bag at:

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/harshremixed

Finally, join us this Saturday, June 24, for Harsh Remixed: The 2023 Black Music Month Celebration at the Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted, from 1-4 p.m. We will feature songs in the Harsh Research Collection, tell a little history about it, and remix it. Hosted by Duane Powell and remixed by Sam Thousand.

Register here:

https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/646b77055a33d42800cd2721

You don't want to miss out. Enter today and we will see you on Saturday!

06/17/2023

We are one week away from Harsh Remixed: The 2023 Black Music Month Celebration! Saturday, June 24, at the Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted, from 1-4 p.m.

We are featuring music housed in the Harsh Collection, telling the history of the song and/or artist, and remixing it. House, jazz, r&b,—you name it. It will be an event not to be missed! Hosted by noted music historian Duane Powell and remixed by the famed Sam Thousand.

Register here at https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/646b77055a33d42800cd2721

As this is our signature fundraising event, we ask for your support during our special raffle prior to the event. The prizes are a 50/50 raffle (you could win cash!), a 1/2 page ad in Bronzeville Life or Pitch a Story, and a 3 month membership to Masterclass. You can buy entries to the raffle, or you can donate. Either way, your support helps keep Black history alive and accessible to all.

To enter or donate, visit https://go.rallyup.com/harsh-remixed-2023-black-music-month-celebration/Campaign/Details

Finally, you can buy our special edition merchandise: a commemorative t-shirt or bag. Follow this link to purchase:

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/harshremixed

Thank you for your ardent support, and we hope to see you there!

06/17/2023

There's still time to win our raffle. You could win cash or other prizes! Visit this link to find out more! Support the Harsh Society in our efforts!

https://go.rallyup.com/harsh-remixed-2023-black-music-month-celebration/Campaign/Details

Join us next Saturday, June 24, for Harsh Remixed: The 2023 Black Music Month Celebration at the Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted, from 1-4 p.m. We are featuring music housed in the Harsh Collection, telling the history of the song and/or artist, and remixing it. House, jazz, r&b,—you name it. It will be an event not to be missed! Hosted by noted music historian Duane Powell and remixed by the famed Sam Thousand.

Register here at https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/646b77055a33d42800cd2721

As this is our signature fundraising event, we ask for your support during our special raffle prior to the event. The prizes are a 50/50 raffle (you could win cash!), a 1/2 page ad in Bronzeville Life or Pitch a Story, and a 3 month membership to Masterclass. You can buy entries to the raffle, or you can donate. Either way, your support helps keep Black history alive and accessible to all.

To enter or donate, visit https://go.rallyup.com/harsh-remixed-2023-black-music-month-celebration/Campaign/Details

Finally, you can buy our special edition merchandise: a commemorative t-shirt or bag. Follow this link to purchase:

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/harshremixed

Thank you for your ardent support, and we hope to see you there!

06/16/2023

Join us next Saturday, June 24, for Harsh Remixed: The 2023 Black Music Month Celebration at the Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted, from 1-4 p.m. We are featuring music housed in the Harsh Collection, telling the history of the song and/or artist, and remixing it. House, jazz, r&b,—you name it. It will be an event not to be missed! Hosted by noted music historian Duane Powell and remixed by the famed Sam Thousand.

Register here at https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/646b77055a33d42800cd2721

As this is our signature fundraising event, we ask for your support during our special raffle prior to the event. The prizes are a 50/50 raffle (you could win cash!), a 1/2 page ad in Bronzeville Life or Pitch a Story, and a 3 month membership to Masterclass. You can buy entries to the raffle, or you can donate. Either way, your support helps keep Black history alive and accessible to all.

To enter or donate, visit https://go.rallyup.com/harsh-remixed-2023-black-music-month-celebration/Campaign/Details

Finally, you can buy our special edition merchandise: a commemorative t-shirt or bag. Follow this link to purchase:

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/harshremixed

Thank you for your ardent support, and we hope to see you there!