A special feature of this year's event is the inclusion of storytelling and children's stories. Hear poems, stories about family heritage and so much more.
Quo Vadis presents a video about the history and background of Quo Vadis.
A special feature of this year's event is the inclusion of storytelling and children's stories. Hear poems, stories about family heritage and so much more.
Quo Vadis presents a video about the history and background of Quo Vadis.
Finnish is unique among Scandinavian languages. Unlike Swedish, Norwegian and Danish, it is not Indo-European but derives from a completely different language tree. Its closest relatives are Estonian, Sami, and Hungarian. While Finnish was first written in the mid-1500s, today its population has among the highest literacy rate in the world.
The Kalevala is Finland’s national epic. Its written form is based on ancient oral traditions that tell of God’s help in first locating deposits of iron ore. This video explains how Finns became among the first people to use the life-altering metal.
Did you know that Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh is not named for General and President Ulysses S. Grant, but is actually named for a Scottish general? Take a journey through some of the streets of the city of Pittsburgh, exploring the fascinating history behind the names you see every day.
Enjoy a brief tour of the Nationality Room featured here as led by the Quo Vadis Guides. Quo Vadis is a Latin term which translates as "Where are you going?". Quo Vadis, founded in 1944, is a student club devoted to providing in-person tours of the Nationality Rooms to a wide variety of guests. Every year members of Quo Vadis interact with over 12,000 visitors who have arranged in-person, guided group tours.
When is a cookbook not a cookbook? When it is a Nationality Rooms Recipe Book. Learn about the history of the Nationality Rooms Cookbook in this fun presentation!
What is the importance of ancestry and why did the Irish come to Pittsburgh? This video illustrates some history, scenery, and the connection between the U.S. and Ireland. There is also a family connection between Pittsburgh (Knox Family) and Northern Ireland.
The Livingston family shows viewers the daily workings of a dairy farm and traces their ancestry to Pittsburgh, PA.
Enjoy a brief tour of the Nationality Room featured here as led by the Quo Vadis Guides. Quo Vadis is a Latin term which translates as "Where are you going?". Quo Vadis, founded in 1944, is a student club devoted to providing in-person tours of the Nationality Rooms to a wide variety of guests. Every year members of Quo Vadis interact with over 12,000 visitors who have arranged in-person, guided group tours.
The Czechoslovak Room Committee presents the Origin of the Czechoslovak Nationality Room.
The Italian Room Committee presents a poetry reading of "Voglio fare un regalo alla Befana”.
Enjoy a brief tour of the Nationality Room featured here as led by the Quo Vadis Guides. Quo Vadis is a Latin term which translates as "Where are you going?". Quo Vadis, founded in 1944, is a student club devoted to providing in-person tours of the Nationality Rooms to a wide variety of guests. Every year members of Quo Vadis interact with over 12,000 visitors who have arranged in-person, guided group tours.
Enjoy a brief tour of the Nationality Room featured here as led by the Quo Vadis Guides. Quo Vadis is a Latin term which translates as "Where are you going?". Quo Vadis, founded in 1944, is a student club devoted to providing in-person tours of the Nationality Rooms to a wide variety of guests. Every year members of Quo Vadis interact with over 12,000 visitors who have arranged in-person, guided group tours.
The Office of Special Events virtually hosts A Season of Snow and Celebration in which guest storytellers from the University of Pittsburgh community, including some of our Nationality Rooms Quo Vadis members, take you and your little ones on magical adventures to learn about new cultures, silly animals and all that winter has to offer.
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