Richard Murdoch, Liz (Parish) Beasley ’79 and Lyn Tribble ’80 printing in Anne Yeats Cuala Press Studio, Dublin,Ireland Michael Thomas ’79 who also printed with Richard Murdoch in Dublin In November, 2024, our former colleague, Stephanie Bennett, left me a Winston Salem Twin City Sentinel article (entitled: WFU’s Rare Book Librarian Prints Books at Irish... Continue reading “Interview with Liz Beasley ’79: Printing in Ireland with Richard Murdoch and 2 other WFU Students” ›
After five long years – one pandemic, a brief absence, and 18 finding aids – I have completed processing the Wake Forest University Department of Athletics archival collections! Refresher: In 2020, the department of athletics announced the vacating of several offices from a building on Deacon Boulevard that has since been demolished. Special Collections and... Continue reading “Archiving Athletics: My Journey to the Finish Line” ›
This blog post was written by Special Collections & Archives volunteer Shannon Bothwell. One of the best features about archival materials is their ability to surprise. Stereotypically, archives consist of the papers of prominent men. But archived items from the 20th and 21st centuries include much more than paper; audio recordings, emails and digital documents,... Continue reading “Trailblazing Wake Forest Women Tell Their Stories Through Archives” ›
Save the dates for the number of Fall events at ZSR. For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! Exhibit Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor (Feb.- Dec. 2025) September Humans Vs Zombies (Friday, September 12, 7:00-9:00 p.m.) We Lost the House,... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Fall Events in ZSR” ›
Join ZSR Special Collections & Archives for an afternoon of Halloween fun as we celebrate our Gothic Literature collection! We’ll have snacks, souvenirs, and a pop-up exhibit of books by Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, and many more. All are welcome, and costumes are encouraged! Continue reading “A Gothic Romance Event” ›
Join us for fast and fun tours (30 minutes) that highlight how the ZSR Library is not the library you remember! We will begin in ZSR Atrium and end in Special Collections & Archives. In between, we will visit the wonderful new study spaces in the ZSR Library and drop in on some of our... Continue reading “ZSR and SCA Homecoming Events 2025” ›
This post is to announce a Writing Scholarship Prize for Wake Forest University undergraduates who are interested in writing. Funded by a private donor, the ZSR Library and Special Collections & Archives will oversee this competition. Edwin Hallman, Jr. Writing Scholarship Prize: Curating the World I Want To Live In Scholarship Prize Amount: $1000 Writers... Continue reading “Edwin Hallman, Jr. Writing Scholarship Prize” ›
I am honored to share that earlier this summer Wake Forest Provost Michele Gillespie invited me to consider taking on the role of Executive Director of the Wake Forest Historical Museum. While this may seem like an unexpected pairing at first glance, in many ways, it is a natural and meaningful fit. As Director of... Continue reading “Wake Forest Historical Museum – A New Chapter of Partnership” ›
