Join NYU Digital Library Technology Services and Special Collections for the opening of NYU Libraries’ latest exhibition highlighting newly digitized images from the Daily Worker and the Daily World Negatives Collection.

The Daily Worker and People’s World covered nearly every major story of the 20th century, speaking broadly to all aspects of the American Left. Worker and World photographers captured stories of labor, immigration, race, class, and political culture in the United States, including historic and watershed events. With support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), nearly 185,000 images from the Daily Worker and the Daily World Negatives Collection are now available digitally and publicly for the first time. Digitization of the images was largely performed by students working in the Digital Library Technology Services Lab. The exhibition will feature pictures chosen by the student employees themselves, alongside original creative works inspired by their labor on the project.

As a part of NYU’s commitment to global inclusion, our events and initiatives are open to all backgrounds and identities. This event is open to any interested individual, regardless of identity or background.

Bringing the Daily Worker to the World: Images from the Daily Worker and the Daily World Negatives Collection is on view in the Special Collections Gallery (Bobst Library, 2nd Floor) from July 29-September 12, 2025. NYU community members can visit the exhibition during our hours of operation. Members of the public should coordinate their visit by reaching out to NYU Special Collections.

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm EDT

Free!

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