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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North Carolina Preservation Consortium Book Repair Workshop
Jun 19, 2026
On May 22, members of Special Collections traveled to Western Regional Archives to attend the North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) workshop, ...
Discoveries and Reflections of my Special Collections Assistantship, by London Fowler
Jun 17, 2026
Friday, May 15th, marked the end of my term working as a Graduate Assistant in Belk Library’s Special Collections Research Center this Spring, and I...
Hidden Stories in the Archives: Everyday Objects and the History of Watauga County
Mar 12, 2026
What can a Sunday School record book, an old photo album, or a handful of receipts for wholesale goods tell us about the past?Sometimes, a surpr...
Second Rhinehart Rare Book Room Open House Held on 3/2
Mar 5, 2026
On Monday, March 2nd, Special Collections held our second Rhinehart Rare Book Room Open House. While some have heard about the stately room lined with...