• Hidden Town: Short Documentaries on Slavery in Salem

  Hidden Town: Short Documentaries on Slavery in Salem Wednesday, October 21, 4:30-5:45 p.m. ZSR Library Auditorium (Room 404) Explore the history of slavery in Salem and its aftermaths through six short documentaries written, filmed, and edited by Wake Forest students. These films focus on Anna Maria Samuel, Christina Bass, Christian David, Elias Vogler, Francis Fries,…

• Murals Transform the Special Collections & Archives Research Room Mezzanine

  As we continue to renovate and renew the Special Collections & Archives Research Room (Room 625), we have run into some unique challenges. One was the second-floor mezzanine: because the wrought-iron railing is so low, the space is a safety concern for visitors and SCA Team members alike. We had formerly stored books along the […]

• Edwin Hallman, Jr. Writing Scholarship Prize, 2026

  Edwin Hallman, Jr. Writing Scholarship Prize This post is to announce the 2026 Writing Scholarship Prize for Wake Forest University undergraduates who are interested in writing. Funded by a private donor, the ZSR Library and Special Collections & Archives will oversee this competition, titled Curating the World I Want to Live In. Scholarship Prize Amount: […]

• Save the Dates! Fall 2026 at ZSR

  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.) […]

• NEW DATE! “The Regulator Movement in North Carolina” Book Event with Marcia Phillips

  The Regulator Movement in North Carolina Book Event with Marcia Phillips Wednesday, September 23, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Special Collections & Archives Research Room (ZSR Library Room 625) Marcia Phillips Please note the new date! Join us for a book talk with local historian and author Marcia Phillips as she discusses her latest work, The…

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