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Who is Jane Austen? A guest blog post by Madeline Chanfrau Madeline is a current M.A. candidate in English at Wake Forest University who earned her B.A. from Davidson College. She is a Graduate Assistant with the University Writing Center and interns at the Wake Forest University Press. Her research interests include feminist and queer... Continue reading “Who Is Jane Austen? By Madeline Chanfrau” ›
Annual Report, 2024 It’s that time of year to share an update on everything Special Collections & Archives was able to accomplish in 2024. First and foremost, I would like to recognize the SCA team: Alayna, Ashelee, Beth, Craig, Emily, Kate, Marcia, Megan, Melde, Rebecca, and Stephanie as well as our student curatorial associate Parker... Continue reading “Special Collections & Archives Annual Report for 2024” ›
Join us for an engaging conversation with the authors of A Blessing, Not a Burden. Dr. Alex Kor, the son of two Holocaust survivors, tells their remarkable story with co-author Graham Honaker in a conversation moderated by ZSR Library Dean Tim Pyatt. Continue reading “A Conversation with the Authors of A Blessing, Not a Burden” ›
Wake Forest University celebrates Black History Month, honoring the contributions of African Americans to the American experience. This month also provides Special Collections & Archives an opportunity to highlight our resources documenting this history. For those interested in viewing our collections, please contact us at archives@wfu.edu to schedule a visit. We are open Monday–Friday from... Continue reading “Celebrating Black History Month in Special Collections & Archives” ›
A ZSR Field Trip to Speas Elementary This past Monday, ZSR’s “Banned Books” First Year Seminar visited the school library at Speas Elementary School. We were there to learn about school libraries, how collection decisions are made, collecting for and serving diverse student populations, and how school librarians are meeting the challenge of increased book... Continue reading “ZSR’s Banned Books FYS Visits Speas Elementary” ›
Join us for the opening reception for our new exhibit “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor.” Light refreshments will be served. Please register here. Continue reading “Opening Reception for “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor”” ›
Forget all the winter holidays. For American sports fans, it turns out, February is the “most wonderful time of the year” thanks to one MAJOR sporting event – the Super Bowl. And believe it or not – ZSR is a great place to learn more about this annual event even if you’re really only watching... Continue reading “The Super Bowl…At Your Library!” ›