A History of Kaufmann's

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Adults
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Join us for a lively author talk with Laura Malt Schneiderman and Marylynn Pitz. They'll be discussing their book: Kaufmann’s The Family That Built Pittsburgh’s Famed Department Store. Learn about the founding of Kaufmann's, the Kaufmann family's triumphs and tragedies and a look at how the building is used today. 

Laura Malt Schneiderman is a journalist and web developer in Pittsburgh. She has won seven Golden Quills and was part of a team that won the Scripps Howard Edward J. Meeman Award in 2011. Originally from Saint Louis, she has worked in journalism in Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.

Marylynne Pitz is an award-winning journalist covering art, architecture, books, and history. She was a member of the news team that won the Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Tree of Life shooting in 2018. She has won five Golden Quills, an Inland Press Association award for investigative reporting, and a Matrix Award. A native of Indianapolis, she has lived in Pittsburgh since 1980.

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