MLK Day Closures

Pitts will be closed on Monday, January 17th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the spirit of this holiday, check out Emory Libraries’ recently launched digital exhibit From The Archives: Black Student Activism!

This online resource exposes archival evidence of Black student activism as it exists in the University Archives at Emory University. There are pieces of evidence of student life and activism in the form of correspondence, newspaper articles, memos, and reports, though the overall priority has long been to document official records of the university. Click here to explore these important materials!

Pitts Winter Intercession Hours

Tomorrow final exams for the Fall 2021 come to a close—and with a semester’s worth of hard work comes a well deserved break! Starting Wednesday, December 15th, Pitts enters its shortened winter intercession hours:

  • December 14–17: 7:30am–5pm
  • December 18–19: Closed
  • December 20–23: 7:30am–5pm
  • December 24–January 3, 2022: Closed

Find full listings of open hours and closings at pitts.emory.edu/hours. Happy Holidays from Pitts Theology Library!

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Fall Break Library Hours & Closures

It’s hard to believe that Fall Break at Candler is just around the corner! Please note that Pitts Theology Library will have adjusted hours during the short intercession:

  • Saturday, October 9: CLOSED
  • Sunday, October 10: CLOSED
  • Monday, October 11: 7:30am–5pm
  • Tuesday, October 12: 7:30am–5pm

Normal library hours will resume Wednesday, October 13th. Find all library hours at pitts.emory.edu/hours. Enjoy your fall break!

MLK Jr. Day 2021 Closings and Resources

Monday, January 18 is the 35th Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Pitts Theology Library will be closed for the federal holiday and resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 19th. 

In recognition of MLK Jr. Day, Pitts draws attention to some exceptional holdings in its Claude H. Thompson archival collection. Professor Thompson was a member of the faculty of the Candler School of Theology teaching Systematic Theology from 1951 to 1971, and during his career he maintained correspondence with Dr. King regarding elections, the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, and the 1960 Greyhound Lines incident in Jacksonville, Florida. We invite you to read about Prof. Thompson and these fascinating exchanges while the library is closed for the federal holiday! In addition, check out high resolution scans of the letters online!