The Special Collections Research Center is part of the University Libraries Division of Digital Initiatives and Special Collections.
Located on the 4th floor of Belk Library and Information Commons, the Special Collections Research Center is home to the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, the Stock Car Racing Collection, Rare Books & Manuscripts, and University Archives & Records Management Services.
Check our current hours. The archives, manuscripts, and rare book collections are available by appointment. Please make an appointment 5 days or more in advance to allow for research consultation and pulling of materials.
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Early Photographs of Watauga, II: Glass Plate Images
Jan 16, 2026
Continuing the consideration of the early photographs of Boone, Watauga County, and the wider area now known as The High Country within the arch...
Grace Buckner is a New Graduate Assistant!
Jan 15, 2026
Grace Buckner is a new graduate assistant in the Special Collections Research Center at Appalachian State University. Grace holds a Bachelor of Arts i...
Graduate Assistant London Fowler Joins Staff
Jan 15, 2026
Hello, my name is London Fowler, from Charlotte, North Carolina. I joined the SpecialCollections Research Center in January of this year, where I work...
Early Images of Watauga County’s Yesteryear, I: Landscapes and Photography from an Episcopalian Teacher and Clergyman
Dec 18, 2025
Following the creation of Watauga County in 1849, Boone’s incorporation in 1872, and the founding of what became Appalachian State University in 189...