“The Pittsburgh That Stays Within You” Is Available from PHLF

The teachers have asked me to pass along their positive reviews and their request to secure a class set of 30 books. ––Erica Guadalupe, Secondary Literacy Coordinator, McKeesport Area School District

The book was given to our Board members to be a constant reminder of how important the history of the great city of Pittsburgh is and the many experiences enjoyed. The book is truly an inspiration to maintain this history and to remain committed to preserving it. ––Sandra Pack, President, Allegheny Historic Preservation Society, Inc.

Thanks to a generous grant from The H. Glenn Sample Jr. MD Memorial Foundation, PHLF has copies of The Pittsburgh That Stays Within You, by Samuel Hazo, to distribute to educational institutions, libraries, historical sites, and nonprofit organizations. A distinguished poet, author, and professor, Mr. Hazo was the founder and director of the International Poetry Forum in Pittsburgh from 1966 to 2009. This collector’s edition includes five essays by Samuel Hazo, written in 1986, 1992, 1998, 2003, and 2017, and photographs by 16-year-old Paige Crawley.

Following the book’s release in the Fall of 2017, PHLF has distributed more than 750 books to more than 35 organizations, including the Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County libraries, regional university libraries, public and parochial schools, community development professionals, the City of Pittsburgh, and Allegheny County Bar Association.

Please contact Louise Sturgess, PHLF’s Executive Director, with your request if you are interested in receiving books to use for educational purposes: louise@phlf.org; 412-471-5808, ext. 536. We are happy to honor requests while supplies last.