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The invention of a practical method for printing with moveable type was a watershed event in European history. From Johannes Gutenberg’s first metal types in the mid-15th century to letterpress printing of today, printers and type designers have practiced their craft to create texts that are both legible and beautiful. Letters in Lead, the current... Continue reading “Letters in Lead: Moveable Type and the Books It Created” ›
Collections of Hope: The University Archives Documents WFU’s Food Justice Efforts Tuesday, November 21, 2013, 4-5:00PM Special Collections Research Room, Room 625 Z. Smith Reynolds Library The Wake Forest University Special Collections and Archives is happy to announce that we are working in conjunction with representatives from Campus Kitchen, The Institute for Public Engagement, and... Continue reading “Collections of Hope: The University Archives Documents WFU’s Food Justice Efforts” ›
Hawthorne Hill Treasures: Objects from the Wake Forest Medical Historical Archives A Discussion with Dianne Johnson Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 3-4:00PM Special Collections Reading Room Z. Smith Reynolds Library Stop by for cookies and punch and a visit with Archivist Dianne H. Johnson–Dianne will discuss WFU medical school collections as well as how she selected... Continue reading “Hawthorne Hill Treasures: Objects from the Wake Forest Medical Historical Archives” ›
Special Collections and Archives is happy to announce that the Harold Tedford Collection of Theatre Programs is processed and the finding aid is now online. This collection is one of many performing arts collections available in Special Collections & Archives. We will be publishing a guide to all of these collections soon, so stay tuned! Continue reading “New Finding Aid Online!” ›
It is Archives Week in North Carolina! This year’s theme, “Home Grown! A Celebration of NC Food Culture and History” provides a wonderful opportunity for institutions across the state to highlight materials in their archives as well as create local connections. Here at ZSR, our student Brittany put up a small exhibit in the entrance-way... Continue reading “N.C. Archives Week!” ›
This Featured Collection post was written by Paige Horton, student assistant in Special Collections and Archives. The David Needham Gore Papers (MS192) is a small, but worthwhile collection housed amongst hundreds of larger collections in Personal Collections & Manuscripts. We should all know by now not to judge a book by its cover or a... Continue reading “Featured Collection: David Needham Gore Papers” ›
Special Collections and Archives is pleased to announce the completion of four new finding aids! From the University Archives: President’s Office, Francis Pendleton Gaines Vertical Files (Printed Materials) Collection From Personal Collections and Manuscripts: Julius Carlyle Powell Papers William Bailey Royall Papers We will continue working hard to make our collection searchable online and to... Continue reading “Four New Finding Aids Published” ›
Special Collections and Archives is pleased to announce that the processing of the Evelyn “Pat” Foote Collection finding aid is complete! Many thanks to Ashley Jefferson for processing the newest accessions to this collection. Wake Forest Magazine recently ran a story about Brigadier General Foote. This is a highly valuable collection for researchers and certainly... Continue reading “The Evelyn P. “Pat” Foote Papers Finding Aid is Now Complete!” ›
Special Collections and Archives is very excited to announce the completion of another digital project The University Archives Audio Recordings Reel to Reel Collection. You may remember some previous posts where we mentioned working on this collection. The new online digital collection is just a small selection of the larger reel to reel holdings within... Continue reading “Digitized Reel to Reels Now Available Online!” ›
During the first week of September, Special Collections will host appearances by two authors who have featured rare books, manuscripts, and libraries in their bestselling works of fiction. Book signings will follow each talk. Both events are free and open to the public, and both will take place in the Special Collections and Archives Reading... Continue reading “Author Appearances in Special Collections” ›