In early March, Dean Tim Pyatt and ZSR Development Officer Joel Rivera collaborated with Wake Washington Coordinator Jennifer Richwine to create a special event at the DC campus for Wake alums. As part of their Lunch & Learn Series for the DC area, we participated in Conversation & Collections: A Peek into ZSR’s Political Archives.... Continue reading “Wake Washington: Presentation on Congressional Collections & Senator Richard Burr Papers” ›
I was fortunate to teach a book repair workshop for The Society of North Carolina Archivists (SNCA) on March 6. The workshop was held in the Preservation lab, part of their Special Collections Research Center at North Carolina State University in D. H. Hill Library in Raleigh. I co-taught with my friend and colleague, Robin... Continue reading “Society of North Carolina Archivists Book Repair Workshop” ›
We have planned an event-filled spring– make sure to save the dates for these awesome library events! For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! New Exhibit Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor (Feb.- Dec. 2025) March Opening Reception for “Fields of... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Spring Events in ZSR” ›
The Maya Angelou Garden Party is an annual event hosted in Bailey Park to honor Dr. Maya Angelou by celebrating community, storytelling, and art. Each year this event is free and open to both the public and broader community, with poetry reading and spoken word performances on display to honor Dr. Angelou’s literary legacy. Food,... Continue reading “2025 Maya Angelou Garden Party” ›
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” ›
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” ›