Special information on hours of operation for August 1-21:
Open 9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday (Open Stacks), Archival Research by Appointment, special hours due to limited staffing
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
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 and service updates. The archives, manuscripts, and rare book collections are available by appointment.
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Finding Aids are guides to manuscript and archival collections.
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Special Collections Research Center Blog
Camp Yonahlossee Exhibit
Jun 30, 2022
A new exhibit featuring materials from the Camp Yonahlossee Collection is now on display in the rotunda of the fourth floor of Belk Library. Sto...
The "Albion" Journal Records Collection
Jun 15, 2022
What does it take to establish a peer-reviewed journal? What does it look like behind the scenes? Usually, non-members are not privy to the administra...
Athletics Council Records Added to the Collection
Apr 4, 2022
The Athletics Council advises the Chancellor and the Athletics Director regarding policies governing Appalachian's program of intercollegiate athletic...
William A. Bake Papers Collection Re-Processed
Mar 21, 2022
Fresh off the re-processing table are the William A. Bake papers. The finding aid for this collection has been updated to increase access and di...