News and more from ZSR’s Special Collections & Archives
Join us in Special Collections & Archives to celebrate author Finley Turner and her debut novel The Engagement Party. Participants are encouraged to read the book prior to the event to have a book club style discussion followed by remarks from the author. Special Collections & Archives is particularly proud to host Finley, as she... Continue reading ““The Engagement Party” Book Discussion with Author Finley Turner” ›
At the end of each school year, I do my best to review the newly available collection finding aids. Special Collections’ student assistants have been working at such a pace this year that I’m not done updating online finding aids for all the collections that they worked on! In December 2023, I published 28 new... Continue reading “Newly Processed and Recently Updated Collections, 2023-2024” ›
In August of last year, I started as a Reference and Processing Assistant in Special Collections and Archives. Coming to this work mid-career, with a background in teaching, I draw on existing skill sets for some tasks but face a learning curve for others. I can’t emphasize enough how encouraging and supportive the Special Collections... Continue reading “What Are You Working On? With Emily Houlditch” ›
Since 2022, graduate student Parker Beverly has been focusing her efforts on the collecting of oral history interviews through the Expanding Wake Voices: Inclusive Student Life project. Thanks to donor support, this important work continues to expand the History of Wake Forest oral history project, with a new focus on the student experience throughout the... Continue reading “Expanding Wake Voices Update” ›
This annual report was submitted to the Association of Librarians and Archivists at Baptist Institutions (ALABI). The North Carolina Baptist Historical Collection had another productive year for 2023. Among its activities were the following: Access: SCA hired Marcia Phillips as Metadata Technician (member of the Baptist State Convention of NC History Committee/Coordinator of the Davie... Continue reading “North Carolina Baptist Historical Collection Annual Report (2023)” ›
Special Collections & Archives and the ZSR Library hosted the Sam Gladding Writing Experience from Monday, January 29, through Friday, February 2, 2024. This event brought scholar(s)/writer(s) in residence to campus and facilitated interactions between the writer(s) and students, staff, and faculty. The event culminated with a Friday night event for students, giving them the... Continue reading “Sam Gladding Writing Experience 2024” ›
Wake Forest University has lost its favorite son. Dr. Wilson, also known as “Mr. Wake Forest” embodied so much about Wake Forest that is good and true and we will miss him terribly. The University has provided a memorial page so everyone can learn more about Dr. Wilson’s amazing life. We were fortunate to be... Continue reading “In Honor and Memory of Dr. Edwin G. Wilson (Mr. Wake Forest)” ›
It’s that time of year to share an update on everything Special Collections & Archives was able to accomplish in 2023. 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 associates Parker and Tsing and... Continue reading “2023 Annual Report for Special Collections & Archives” ›