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...
An Immersive Experience at CODEX Book Arts Symposium & Book Art Fair
Feb 21, 2026
Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts, Greta Browning, had the opportunity to attend the Tenth Biennial International CODEX Book Art Fair & Symp...
My "Coolest Thing in Special Collections": Ross Cooper
Feb 6, 2026
Hello, Special Collections blogroll readers! This is a guest submission by Ross Cooper, Public Services Associate, a member of the Public Services tea...
Bibliography Week: App State in New York
Jan 30, 2026
Public Services Librarian Hannah Helmey recently had the opportunity to attend Bibliography Week, a yearly event held in New York City at the end of J...
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...
Grace Buckner is a New Graduate Assistant!
Jan 15, 2026
Grace Buckner is a new graduate assistant in the Special Collections Research Center at Appalachian State University. Grace holds a Bachelor of Arts i...
Graduate Assistant London Fowler Joins Staff
Jan 15, 2026
Hello, my name is London Fowler, from Charlotte, North Carolina. I joined the SpecialCollections Research Center in January of this year, where I work...
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...
Fall Semester Instruction in Special Collections
Nov 24, 2025
As the semester winds down, Special Collections staff are looking back and taking account of our instruction activity this fall. We welcomed 26 classe...