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For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! At ZSR September Walt Whitman’s American Dream (Thursday, September 10, 4:30 p.m.) Humans Vs Zombies (Friday, September 11, 7:00-9:00 p.m.) The Regulator Movement in North Carolina Book Event with Marcia Phillips (Wednesday, September 23, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.)... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Fall 2026 at ZSR” ›
Join us for a drop-in Open House in the Special Collections & Archives Research Room (ZSR Library Room 625). Learn about Special Collections & Archives, view our current exhibit “Reading the Revolution: Print Culture in 18th Century America,” and pick up stickers, buttons, magnets, and more! We can’t wait to see you! Continue reading “Family Weekend Open House 2026” ›
Join us for fast and fun tours (30 minutes) that highlight how the ZSR Library is not the library you remember! We will begin in ZSR Atrium and end in Special Collections & Archives. In between, we will visit the wonderful new study spaces in the ZSR Library and drop in on some of our... Continue reading “Homecoming 2026 and ZSR Library!” ›
Continue reading “Special Collections & Archives @ Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors 2026” ›
With the start of the new 2026-2027 school year upon us, I would like to provide an introduction to Special Collections & Archives (SCA) and the Wake Forest Historical Museum (WFHM) operations so that ZSR and others will be better informed about our Team and know who to contact for specific requests. Our org chart... Continue reading “Introduction to Special Collections & Archives (SCA) and the Wake Forest Historical Museum (WFHM)” ›
September is National Recovery Month, which began in 1989 as a “time to celebrate & promote the concept of recovery from substance use disorders and mental health challenges.” This month aims to celebrate the successes of those in recovery, raise awareness about the importance of treatment and recovery support services, and reduce the stigma associated... Continue reading “National Recovery Month: Supporting Recovery and Ending Stigma” ›
New Deac Week at ZSR Before classes even began, ZSR was busy welcoming Wake Forest’s newest students. Throughout New Deac Week, library employees connected with over 700 of new undergraduate and graduate students through tours, campus fairs, and orientation events. Fun, Fast Move-In Day Library Tours On Tuesday, August 18th, ZSR welcomed over 80 new... Continue reading “New Deac Week Recap with ZSR” ›
The Biblical Recorder, the newspaper of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina since 1833, provided in its early years, in addition to printed copies of sermons and other news of general interest, the platform for many intense debates in print on matters of theology and Biblical interpretation of other issues. One particular issue loomed... Continue reading “Enslaved Labor and the Production of the Biblical Recorder” ›
Over the summer, I was delighted to supervise Amy Archambault during her internship with Special Collections & Archives. Throughout her time with us, Amy gained hands-on experience with the digital collections lifecycle while working with the Grady R. Pulliam, Jr. World War II Collection. Her work included digitizing correspondence and other materials, creating metadata, preparing... Continue reading “All the People You Never Meet by Amy Archambault” ›