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Whether you’re a royalist or a roundhead, you’ll want to join us for this talk by Dr. Stephanie Koscak on the history and future of the British monarchy! Dr. Koscak’s lecture will be followed by an afternoon tea reception and a pop-up exhibit of materials from the ZSR Library Rare Books Collection. This event is... Continue reading “Special Event: The Third King Charles” ›
Join us in Special Collections & Archives (Room 625, ZSR Library) to see artist book collaborations between students in CRW300 (Topics in Creative Writing) and Art211 (Introduction to Studio Art Fundamentals)/Art212 (Introduction to Painting). Light refreshments will be served. Continue reading “The Intersection of Art & Poetry: Unique Forms of Expression” ›
Artists have long employed visual aids to replicate the perfect linear perspective to lend two-dimensional artworks the illusion of depth. One of the most widely used visual aids, camera obscura, eventually led to the invention of photography. Regarded essentially as a child of technical rather than aesthetic traditions, photography has been viewed as an outsider... Continue reading “More Than Meets the Eye: Alternative Photographic Processes (SCA Research Room Exhibit and Opening Reception)” ›
Come join ZSR Library for Wake Forest history at Campus Gas. There will be a Special Collections & Archives popup exhibit on commencement, beers on tap, and the Campus Gas regular menu will be available. The AAUP Chapter will also be there for their Happy Hour. This event is family-friendly. We will have special collections... Continue reading “Deacon Brews at Campus Gas” ›
What Happened? Houck Medford’s Photographic Witness for Floyd County, Virginia Curated by Tsing Liu ’23 January 5 – February 24, 2023 Yadkin Cultural Arts Center 226 E Main St, Welborn Gallery, Yadkinville, NC 27055) Opening Reception: Friday, January 13, 5-7PM Situated on a high plateau adjacent to the Blue Ridge escarpment of Southwest Virginia, Floyd... Continue reading “What Happened? Houck Medford’s Photographic Witness for Floyd County, Virginia (Curated by Tsing Liu ’23)” ›
In mid-October, I attended an American Farmland Trust event at Rising Meadow Farm in Liberty, NC. I was there to host our SCA popup exhibit, Rising Meadow, curated by Medford Curatorial Associate Tsing Liu. Tsing’s position is being funded by Houck and KB Medford to support the access and preservation of Houck’s documentary photograph collection... Continue reading “Rising Meadow Farm: Medford Curatorial Associate Tsing Liu Curates Exhibit” ›
Celebrate the anniversary of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel! See ZSR’s first edition of Dracula and other gothic novels, eat spooky snacks, and win prizes in a vampire trivia contest. Costumes are encouraged! For more information, contact archives@wfu.edu. Continue reading “125 Years of Dracula” ›
This film, based on interviews conducted by senior Parker Beverly (‘23), tackles the subject of the history of women at Wake Forest. You will hear from numerous Wake Forest women who candidly recall their experiences along with seeing historic images from the University Archives. From panty raids and morning mixers to Title IX and historic... Continue reading “Screening of I’m a Woman, Phenomenally: A History of Wake Forest Women” ›
Special Collections & Archives (SCA) had a very busy and productive Homecoming Weekend! In addition to hosting and sponsoring events, we also met with several donors who brought us more materials for the University Archives, which is always appreciated. On Thursday, Tanya hosted an event for WF alumnae and SCA donor Jane Crosthwaite (WF Class... Continue reading “Special Collections & Archives Homecoming 2022” ›
