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This blog post was written by Special Collections & Archives Student Assistant Anne Jones ’26. Since the fall of 2025, Meg Campbell (’25) and I (Anne Jones) have been editing, organizing, and updating the “Buildings & Roads of Wake Forest University” guide. The original project was made by former student employee John Walsh (’14) who... Continue reading “Updating Buildings & Roads” ›
On Friday, April 24th join us for a day celebrating creativity and zines! Whether you are a student looking to win prizes or a faculty/staff member looking to to learn more about zines, we have an event for you. We are excited to host two events: Zine Fest! When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where:... Continue reading “Wake Up to Zines: Celebrating Zines & Zine Pedagogy at Wake Forest” ›
A special shoutout and thank you to our donors for the Deacs Day of Giving, who contributed nearly $1700 to Special Collections & Archives: Welborn Alexander Virginia Charest Barry & Margaret Clendenin Jeffrey Paul Hogg Amanda Jones Timothy Pitman Joel Rivera Kevin Sutton Mary Tribble Steven Wright Their gift (and yours, it’s never too late)... Continue reading “SCA Deacs Day of Giving–March 19, 2026” ›
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 & 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” ›
Link: youtube.com/live/KRDZ66qIFik?feature=share Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, Michelle Michael, will discuss the historic preservation program in Wake Forest, NC, the challenges, and opportunities around preserving the historic college town, telling the whole history of the Town, and planning for the future in Wake County, one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Michelle Michael... Continue reading “Preserving Historic Wake Forest, NC – 70 years post college” ›
Special Collections & Archives recently sponsored the Hallman Writing Scholarship Prize (funded by a private donor) for Wake Forest University undergraduates who are interested in writing. Candidates submitted essays in the fall and submissions were reviewed anonymously by Wake Forest writing faculty. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who participated. We are pleased to... Continue reading “Edwin Hallman Writing Scholarship, hosted by Special Collections & Archives” ›
Save the dates for the number of Spring events at ZSR. For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! Exhibit Opening in February Reading the Revolution: Print Culture in 18th Century America (February – December 2026) January Collaborative Bookmaking: Finding New Ways to Tell a Family’s... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Spring Events in ZSR” ›