Special Collections & Archives

The Dolmen Press was founded by Liam and Josephine Miller in 1951. The Press operated in Dublin from 1951 until Liam Miller's death in 1987. Founded to provide a publishing outlet for Irish poetry, the Press also heavily featured the work of Irish artists.

The Dolmen Press was founded by Liam and Josephine Miller in 1951. The Press operated in Dublin from 1951 until Liam Miller's death in 1987. The printing division was opened in the late 1950s as an additional revenue source, and was eventually shut down in 1979. This series consists of correspondence, typescripts, proofs, art, galleys, reviews, paste-ups, dust jackets, samples and other information relating to the printing division of the Dolmen Press and the free-lance design work of Liam Miller. The documents range in date from 1955 to 1987, with the bulk of the documents dating from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s. All materials in this series dated after the 1979 closing of the printing division are solely the design work of Liam Miller.

The Dolmen Press was founded by Liam and Josephine Miller in 1951. The Press operated in Dublin from 1951 until Liam Miller's death in 1987. Founded to provide a publishing outlet for Irish poetry, the Press also heavily featured the work of Irish artists. This series consists of bank files, invoices, journals, ledgers, receipts, reports and other information relating to the financial operations of the Dolmen Press.

Liam Miller was born April 24, 1924 in Mountrath, Ireland. Educated in Ireland at Ballyfin College and University College Dublin, he studied architecture. He married Josephine Browne in 1947, and together they founded the Dolmen Press in 1951. The Press operated in Dublin from 1951 until Liam Miller's death on May 18, 1987. This series consists of biographical information, correspondence, typescripts of speeches and writings, notes, journals, programs, original and reproduction art, photographs, and other information relating to the personal life of Liam Miller, founder of the Dolmen Press.

The Dolmen Press was founded by Liam and Josephine Miller in 1951. The Press operated in Dublin from 1951 until Liam Miller's death in 1987. Founded to provide a publishing outlet for Irish poetry, the Press also heavily featured the work of Irish artists. This series consists of oversize materials from all other series, and is largely comprised of art originals and reproductions.

The Dolmen Press was founded by Liam and Josephine Miller in 1951. The Press operated in Dublin from 1951 until Liam Miller's death in 1987. Founded to provide a publishing outlet for Irish poetry, the Press also heavily featured the work of Irish artists. This series consists of printing blocks used by the Dolmen Press. A number of Cuala Press printing blocks are also included. The blocks range in date from 1902 to 1985, with the bulk of the blocks dating from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s. The blocks include wood engravings, wood cuts, linocuts and various metal plates. Paper prints of each block are also in the collection.

The Dolmen Press was founded by Liam and Josephine Miller in 1951. The Press operated in Dublin from 1951 until Liam Miller's death in 1987. Founded to provide a publishing outlet for Irish poetry, the Press also heavily featured the work of Irish artists. This series consists of author correspondence, general business correspondence, typescripts, proofs, art, galleys, reviews, paste-ups, dust jackets, printing notes and other information relating to the publications of the Dolmen Press. Some publications of the Cuala Press are also included in this series. The documents range in date from 1945 to 1987, with the bulk of the documents dating from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s. The publications of the press were largely works of poetry and criticism of Irish poetry and literature, as well as some works of drama and prose fiction.

Myers was a Baptist pastor for 50 years; alumnus of Wake Forest College (Class of 1934); trustee of Wake Forest College, 1954-1958 and Meredith College, 1965-1968; and professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina. His papers reflect his professional activities. His correspondence was with North Carolina and Southern Baptist Convention leaders. Other papers in this collection consist of biographical information, 1964-1980; correspondence 1954-1988; literary productions of Myers, his son, Charles Donald, his brother, John Vernon, and others; photographs; professional files relating to churches served and other denominational activities, 1930-1983 phonograph recordings, 1947 and 1964; and two scrapbooks, 1964, and 1976. Papers of his father, (1888-1969), and of his mother, 1907-1960, are also included in this collection.

Donald Owen Schoonmaker was a graduate of Wake Forest College (1960) and later a professor in the Department of Politics. His papers contain biographical information, correspondence, photographs, and class notes. The bulk of the collection relates to his efforts to collect and publish essays in honor of Dr. Edwin Graves Wilson, former English professor and WFU Provost, including biographical information on Dr. Wilson, several of his speeches, news clippings, and class notes.

Donna F. Edwards is an alumni of Wake Forest University and the University of New Hampshire School of Law. She is the first black woman elected to Congress from Maryland, where she served as a representative for Maryland's 4th district from 2008 to 2017. This collection includes letters, information on congressional trips, photographs, budget documents, and information regarding committees that she staffed.

Doris Burdick was the daughter of the artist Horace Robbins Burdick and an artist herself, specializing in silhouettes. This collection contains around 100 cabinet cards. Roughly 27 images are of buildings, sculptures, and other European sightseeing objects from Italy, Austria, France, and possibly other countries. The rest of the images, roughly 65, are of women and a few men, posing in studios.

Doris L. Walters (1931-2025) served as a Southern Baptist missionary to Japan for 22 years. She later developed and directed counseling services for missionaries, specializing in therapy for the children of foreign missionaries. This collection contains correspondence, printed materials, clippings, writings, memorabilia, photographs, audiocassettes, audiotapes, videocasesttes, and Japanese artifacts. These materials document Walters' education, career as a missionary, relationships with Japanese friends, counseling career, the fundamentalist takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention, and other personal interests.

Douglas Waller was a journalist and reporter, covering military and foreign affairs, as well as an author of books on those topics. This collection documents Waller's research for his books, and . Included among his research notes are photocopies of primary and secondary research sources, biographical files, interview notes, personal letters, photographs, transcripts, and personal diaries. Administrative records related to publication are also included.

Dover Baptist Church is located in Mount Airy, Surry County, N.C. Materials in this collection include letters to the church, memorandums, and photocopies of church business meeting minutes.

Dudley Shapere was the Reynolds Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science at Wake Forest University from 1984 to 2001. Shapere is well-known for his work on the philosophy of science, primarily in regard to the evolution of scientific methodology. There is a substantial amount of instructional materials in this collection that document his the entirety of his teaching career. The collection also contians drafts and iterations of his peer-reviewed articles, conference materials, and correspondence. There is also correspondence with editors, committees, and contemporaries.

Cigarette cards advertised tobacco through art and card-trading activities. These cards from 1888 were issued as advertisements for Duke Brothers and Company, Durham, N.C., and packed in Duke's cigarettes.