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Wednesday, April 2
Hours: 7:30AM - 1AM
–ZSR Library, Special Collections & Archives Research Room (Room 625)Tobacco has played a significant role in shaping North Carolina’s cultural, economic, and social identity, even before the state’s official establishment. Early depictions of Native American communities along the coast at the end of the 16th century show cultivation and use of the plant.
During the 19th century, tobacco became a cornerstone of the plantation economy, generating immense wealth for select families. In the 20th century, the rise of mass production and commercialization, along with an expanding labor force dedicated to its cultivation and processing, further embedded tobacco in North Carolina’s way of life. Marketing campaigns and iconic imagery tied to tobacco are deeply woven into the state’s historical narrative.
This exhibit showcases images, artifacts, and records from Special Collections & Archives, spanning from the sixteenth century to the modern era. It also features contributions from North Carolina artists and photographers, including Daisha Bunn and Erin Kye and their families, as well as works by photographer Dan Routh.
–ZSR Library, Special Collections & Archives Research Room (Room 625)Join ZSR librarians and readers across campus for our silent book club meeting!.
A Silent Book Club (SBC) is a social gathering where people read in silence for a set amount of time, with optional opportunities to socialize before and after. There are no assigned reading selections or discussions and participants are encouraged to bring their own book(s) and read whatever they want! We will also have books available if you do not bring one of your own.
Our silent book club will also feature tea and other refreshments, comfy seating, a pop-up exhibit from ZSR Library’s Special Collections and Archives, and a Little Free Library for folks who are looking for a new book.