News and more from ZSR’s Special Collections & Archives
Oct. 15 marks the 70th anniversary of the groundbreaking for Wake Forest’s campus in Winston-Salem. In 1951, Wake Forest President Harold Tribble was looking to do something that would send a clear signal that the move from Wake Forest, N.C., was going to happen. He parlayed Gordon Gray’s contacts from his time as a White... Continue reading “70th Anniversary of Wake Forest Groundbreaking” ›
Mary Tribble (WF Senior Advisor for Engagement Strategies) is our guest blog post author this week and she will be sharing her journey over the past several years–a genealogical and research journey which resulted in her recent book Pious Ambitions: Sally Merriam Wait’s Mission South 1813-1831. Her research on Sally (and Samuel) Wait has great... Continue reading “Pious Ambitions: Sally Merriam Wait’s Mission South 1813-1831” ›
December 1, 4:00-5:15 (Wednesday), hosted by Special Collections & Archives: Join author Ed Southern as he talks about his new book Fight Songs: A Story of Love and Sports in a Complicated South. Please register here to receive a Zoom link. Ed Southern, lifelong fan of the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons, the smallest school... Continue reading “Author Ed Southern, Fight Songs: A Story of Love and Sports in a Complicated South” ›
Join Special Collections & Archives and the Wake Forest Historical Museum as we showcase campus styles over the decades. Featuring clothing, accessories, and photographs, we will highlight fashions and styles Wake Foresters have been sporting for decades. We hope you can join us for this fun virtual event! Register for this event › (Zoom link... Continue reading “History of Wake Forest Campus Style” ›
Come join North Carolina Triad/Triangle archivists as they discuss the joy of zines—their construction, collection, and discovery as part of library collections, and what they represent for the communities and individuals who create them. Zines have long been a way for those marginalized by American society to have a voice of their own. They have... Continue reading “Creativity, History, and Zines: A Conversation with Archivists” ›
Please come and see the newest SCA exhibit! Handmade: Sculpture from Wake Forest Art Collections connects seemingly disparate objects through various three-dimensional mediums. This exhibition features works across Wake Forest’s nine different collections which were collectively executed over several decades. With a shortage of dedicated space to display art on campus, this exhibition is a... Continue reading “Handmade: Sculpture from Wake Forest Art Collections (Special Collections & Archives)” ›
Popup Exhibit on WF Athletics October 21, 2021, 5-7PM Wise Man Brewing Come join supporters of the ZSR Library for some refreshments and Wake Forest history at Wise Man Brewing. There will also be a Special Collections & Archives popup exhibit on WF Athletics, focusing on the 50th anniversary of women athletes as well as... Continue reading “Deacon Brews: Come Join the ZSR Library at Wise Man Brewing” ›
This event is free and open to the public. WFU ID or proof of Covid vaccination or 48-hour negative test is required for admission. Contact archives@wfu.edu for more information. Continue reading “A Conversation with Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle” ›
With the start of a new school year, we frequently hear: “So, I have a question for Special Collections & Archives, who should I contact first?” The first, best place to start is archives@wfu.edu, your go-to for anything e-mail and for referring reference questions, faculty requesting instruction for classes, or donations. Messages sent to this... Continue reading “Start of the Academic Year: Special Collections & Archives Information” ›
Earlier this summer, Special Collections and Archives was contacted by Kathleen Hutton, Coordinator of House Experience, at The Graylyn Estate. Kathleen is a frequent user of The Graylyn Estate Collection, but this request was a little more in depth. She explained that the family of J. Barton Benson, master ironworker for the Graylyn Estate, would... Continue reading “J. Barton Benson’s Family Visit to the Graylyn Estate Papers” ›