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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Welcome to Hannah Helmey, Public Services Lecturer Librarian
Aug 8, 2025
Hannah is joining the Special Collections Research Center as the Public Services Lecturer Librarian, where she will focus on instruction, research sup...
Michael B. Reilly West Virginia Photograph Collection Added
Jul 23, 2025
Who is Michael B. Reilly?In 1974, a man from Hampton, Virginia named Michael B. Reilly wandered around McDowell county, West Virginia with a camera on...
Meet Emily Kader, Curator for Distinctive Collections
Jul 15, 2025
Emily Kader is the Anne Belk Distinguished Professor and Curator for Distinctive Collections. She started her new position in September and oversees c...
The Special Collections Sticker Contest Winners
May 1, 2025
The end of Fall 2024 the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) hosted a sticker contest. You may have even seen the flyers or digital signage aro...