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)” ›
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” ›