News & Events

  • Opening Reception for “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor”

    Join us for the opening reception for our new exhibit “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor.” Light refreshments will be served.

  • SCA Digital Collections on Quartex

    Special Collections & Archives (SCA) is excited to announce the launch of Wake Forest University’s Digital Collections on Quartex. Initially, the WFU site will focus on two collections, consisting of the Board of Trustees minutes (1845-1920) and the Biblical Recorder (1834-1899), comprising over 2,300 items. The Special Collections & Archives Team will also be transferring […]

  • Letterpress Printing in 2024

    This year has been a year full of letterpress printing. I love that letterpress is getting traction in both ZSR and academic settings at Wake Forest. I was urged by Stephanie Bennett to write about the printing that happened in 2024, and so here is the Letterpress Annual Report for 2024! I began the year […]

  • Piedmont Earth Day Fair (Piedmont Environmental Alliance)

    Piedmont Earth Day Fair (Piedmont Environmental Alliance) Saturday, April 26, 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m. Winston-Salem Fairgrounds (Rain or shine) Please visit the Special Collections & Archives booth at the Piedmont Environmental Alliance Earth Day Fair where we will have a popup exhibit along with special collections coloring cards for children, buttons, magnets, and stickers…

  • Celebrating Edward Gorey (and Halloween!)

    Special Collections & Archives celebrated Edward Gorey on Wednesday, October 30th with a party and small exhibit. Guests got the opportunity to see some of Gorey’s haunting illustrations and children’s books, and even hang out with his skeleton! There were delicious snacks, good company, great costumes, and a spooky good time! You can view all […]

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