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, ...
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...
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...
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...
Appalachian State's 125th Anniversary
Sep 5, 2024
Stop by the fourth floor of the Belk Library and Information Commons and check out an exhibit featuring 125 years of Appalachian State University hist...
Ohioan Farmer Diaries Collection Added
Mar 14, 2024
Fresh off the processing table is AC.935: Ohioan Farmer Diaries. Two-page spread from the 1877 diary of William Symmes, showing daily entri...
Addition to the Appalachian Collection
Jan 18, 2024
The Special Collections Research Center has a new collection available for researchers: AC.280: Charles "Chuck" Miller papers. These papers are the pe...
Giving Thanks: Recent Donations to the University Archives
Nov 21, 2023
Earlier this month, the University Archives accepted two donations: one from alumnus Dr. Donald Secreast, and the other from the Department of A...
Remembering Appalachian Scholar Loyal Jones
Oct 18, 2023
Remembering Loyal Jones (1928-2023) The Special Collections Research Center at Appalachian State University remembers Loyal Jones, prolific Appal...
Camp Yonahlossee 100th Anniversary Gathering Celebrated in Special Collections
Jul 18, 2023
The afternoon of Saturday, June 10, the Special Collections Research Center was privileged to be a part of the 100th Anniversary celebrations on the A...