Special Collections & Archives
News and more from ZSR’s Special Collections & Archives
ABCs of Special Collections: N is for…
After a 6-year hiatus, the ABCs of Special Collections series has returned! This blog post was written by my student employee Taylor McGrew, a senior double majoring in Philosophy and Politics & International Affairs. What started as a simple writing project for Taylor turned into processing her very first collection from start to finish, all... Continue reading “ABCs of Special Collections: N is for…” ›
Popup Exhibit for Women’s History Month (Special Collections & Archives) March 18, 3:00-5:00 pm
“A Room of One’s Own: Women’s Experiences at Wake Forest University” Please stop by Special Collections & Archives (Room 625, ZSR Library) on Wednesday, March 18 from 3:00-5:00 pm to view a special popup exhibit in honor of Women’s History Month. Explore the diverse experiences of women at Wake Forest in this pop-up exhibit, featuring... Continue reading “Popup Exhibit for Women’s History Month (Special Collections & Archives) March 18, 3:00-5:00 pm” ›
LIB260-History of Material Texts – Papermaking
In our class, Megan Mulder and I attempt to describe how books developed through time. However, we do tend to focus on the “Hand Press” period (1450-1800) where movable type and manual presses began to replace handwritten texts. Megan’s lectures follow this process, and I teach labs which are meant to reinforce the development of... Continue reading “LIB260-History of Material Texts – Papermaking” ›
The Original Building of the Wake Forest College
This article was written by Carolyn Rice, Manager of Operations and External Relations for the Wake Forest Historical Museum. It was originally written for and published in Circa Magazine. The Calvin Jones House is the oldest surviving building in the Wake Forest Local Historic District and a symbol of the town’s origins. Over the course... Continue reading “The Original Building of the Wake Forest College” ›
Special Collections Events, March 2, 3-4!
Special Collections supporters will be pleased to know we have a full week of programming coming up during the first week of March! They include the following events and presentations: March 2, 2026: Exhibit Opening Reception Reading the Revolution: Print Culture in 18th Century America February 2026 – December 2026 Special Collections & Archives, ZSR... Continue reading “Special Collections Events, March 2, 3-4!” ›
New Artwork in Room 625, Special Collections & Archives
Recently, new artwork was installed in the Special Collections & Archives Research Room (625 ZSR Library) by Jessica Burlingame (Collections Manager, University Art Collections) and Erin Kye (Art Preparator, University Art Collections). The artist is Anna Pugh and here is a brief bio: Anna Pugh is a visual artist working in the expanded field of... Continue reading “New Artwork in Room 625, Special Collections & Archives” ›
Behind the Screens: How Our Digital Collections Are Evolving
The past year can be defined by several transitions across many areas of our work, and this has also been evident within our Digital Collections. As technologies shift and user expectations continue to grow, we have taken steps to modernize how our collections are shared online. A key milestone of 2025 has been the implementation... Continue reading “Behind the Screens: How Our Digital Collections Are Evolving” ›
Soul Sessions & Special Screening of Chris Paul Finding Your Roots Episode
Special Collections & Archives is excited to participate in two upcoming events this month by sharing curated pop-up exhibits. At Soul Sessions, visitors will have the opportunity to explore selections from SCA’s African American/Black Arts Poetry Pamphlet Collection, highlighting powerful voices and creative expression from the Black Arts Movement and beyond. For the Chris Paul... Continue reading “Soul Sessions & Special Screening of Chris Paul Finding Your Roots Episode” ›
Mother Goose and the King by Grace Jones (’27) (Edwin Hallman Writing Scholarship Award)
As announced on January 22, Grace Jones (’27) won the newly inaugural Edwin Hallman Writing Scholarship with her essay, “Mother Goose and the King,” which follows below. Mother Goose and the King In 2002, in the mountains of Montreat, North Carolina, the King was born. Not to be confused with Jesus or Elvis or any... Continue reading “Mother Goose and the King by Grace Jones (’27) (Edwin Hallman Writing Scholarship Award)” ›