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On Sunday, March 24th, the ZSR Library participated in the WFU Spring Equinox Celebration. This annual festive gathering of people, plants, and animals is hosted by the Office of Sustainability at the Campus Garden on Polo Road to kick off Wake Forest’s campuswide Earth Month. This was the third festival where ZSR had a table,... Continue reading “ZSR Little Free Libraries at the WFU Spring Equinox Festival” ›
Welcome back to another installment of 5 Questions! If you would like to choose 5 Questions yourself, feel free to choose 5 from this form. Molly Keener Molly Keener, Director of Digital Initiatives & Scholarly Communication What is a typical day in your work life? One of the things I enjoy most about my job... Continue reading “5 Questions with Molly Keener” ›
Special Collections & Archives and the ZSR Library hosted the Sam Gladding Writing Experience from Monday, January 29, through Friday, February 2, 2024. This event brought scholar(s)/writer(s) in residence to campus and facilitated interactions between the writer(s) and students, staff, and faculty. The event culminated with a Friday night event for students, giving them the... Continue reading “Sam Gladding Writing Experience 2024” ›
Last Fall Provost Gillespie and I co-taught LIB290: Archives and Primary Sources. We introduced our students to primary source research by exploring the rich archival resources surrounding the history of Wake Forest University and the Reynolds Family using the ZSR Library’s Special Collections & Archives, the Reynolda House Archives, and a vast array of online... Continue reading “LIB290 and Experiential Learning” ›
Wake Forest University has lost its favorite son. Dr. Wilson, also known as “Mr. Wake Forest” embodied so much about Wake Forest that is good and true and we will miss him terribly. The University has provided a memorial page so everyone can learn more about Dr. Wilson’s amazing life. We were fortunate to be... Continue reading “In Honor and Memory of Dr. Edwin G. Wilson (Mr. Wake Forest)” ›
It’s that time of year to share an update on everything Special Collections & Archives was able to accomplish in 2023. First and foremost, I would like to recognize the SCA team: Alayna, Ashelee, Beth, Craig, Emily, Kate, Marcia, Megan, Melde, Rebecca, and Stephanie as well as our student curatorial associates Parker and Tsing and... Continue reading “2023 Annual Report for Special Collections & Archives” ›
Continue reading ““Demystifying Poetry,” a presentation by Professor Joseph Bathanti” ›
Welcome back to another installment of 5 Questions! If you would like to choose 5 Questions yourself, feel free to choose 5 from this form. Veronica Escamilla-Brady Veronica Escamilla-Brady, Business Manager What is your favorite book/podcast/movie? I have so many books (especially audiobooks), podcasts, and movies that are my “favorite” so instead of giving my... Continue reading “5 Questions with Veronica Escamilla-Brady” ›
Last week in her Dr. Wilson birthday post (happy 101, Dr. Wilson!), Tanya mentioned the two record collections that Special Collections and Archives have with his materials: Dean of the College. Edwin Graves Wilson Records (RG4.1.8) and Office of the Provost. Edwin Graves Wilson Records (RG22.1.1). I know it is a little confusing to split... Continue reading “A Look at Dr. Wilson’s Archival Collections” ›