Special Collections & Archives
News and more from ZSR’s Special Collections & Archives
What Are You Working On? With Alayna Veasey
I can’t believe I just finished my third summer in Special Collections & Archives! Amidst all the new faces and exciting renovations, I’m eternally grateful for my ZSR colleagues and their support. Part 1: ZSR As many of you know, I wear a lot of hats as a Collections Specialist. Aside from picking up new... Continue reading “What Are You Working On? With Alayna Veasey” ›
Family Weekend Open House of Special Collections & Archives
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ZSR and SCA Homecoming Events 2024
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 2024” ›
Presentation by Sauda Mitchell (Samuel T. Gladding Book Artist in Residence)
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“The Engagement Party” Book Discussion with Author Finley Turner
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” ›
Newly Processed and Recently Updated Collections, 2023-2024
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” ›
What Are You Working On? With Emily Houlditch
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” ›
Expanding Wake Voices Update
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” ›
North Carolina Baptist Historical Collection Annual Report (2023)
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)” ›