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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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...
Bill Rhinehart: A Remembrance
Mar 31, 2025
Bill Rhinehart, of the Bill and Maureen Rhinehart Rare Book Collection on British History, passed away on March 18, 2025. You may not have had t...
Special Collections Research Center Sticker Contest!
Nov 25, 2024
App State students are invited to submit original design entries to the Special Collections Research Center's sticker design contest! Winning entries ...