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Dr. Ristaino smiling with a knife to cut retirement cake.

Jean Beagle Ristaino Papers Now Available to Researchers

August 8, 2026

Authored by cadorinb

This blog post was written by Ella Mayfield. Ella is a graduate extension assistant in the Special Collections Research Center enrolled in the Public History masters program.…

Three vases with purple flowers

J. C. Raulston's Slide Collection Now Available to Researchers

June 6, 2026

Authored by cadorinb

This blog post was contributed by Emma Esser.

The Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce a new addition to the JC Raulston Arboretum…

Three pages from the scrapbook with the Council logo, one labelled "Spring Fling," some labels attached. Also includes photographs in a separate folder of social events with students

Tompkins Textile Student Council Scrapbook Now Available to Researchers

May 5, 2026

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This blog post is contributed by Emma Esser. Emma graduated with a BA in history from NC State in December 2025. Emma works as a student assistant archival processor at the Special…

Image with text "Whose Zoo in San Diego! An Unusual Point of View" with a drawing of a flamingo with head between its legs

Collection of Guides to Zoological Parks and Gardens Now Available to Researchers

April 4, 2026

Authored by cadorinb

This blog post was contributed by Mary Elizabeth Lennon. Mary Elizabeth is a graduate student archival processor in the Special Collections Research Center.

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Faculty Council (group of men) gathered around a table

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Now Available

February 2, 2026

Authored by cadorinb

This blog post contributed by Rebecca Speas.

What do the opening of Hunt Library, students protesting the Vietnam War, dorm room arsonists, North Carolina’s…

Art box that reads "RAD Series: Reparative Archival Description, News from Special Collections"

Contextualizing Harmful Language in Collection Guides

December 12, 2025

Authored by cadorinb

Since 2020, the Special Collections Research Center has maintained a Reparative Archival Description group to identify and discuss harmful language in our collection guides and digital collections…

View of Deep River Lodge, MC 00763, Box 15, folder 9

Armstrong Family Collection on the Deep River Lodge Collection Guide Now Available

October 10, 2025

Authored by cadorinb

This blog post written by Katie Bushman.

The Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce that the collection guide for the newly…

Handwritten sermon written by Augustus Witherspoon

Augustus Witherspoon Papers Now Available

September 9, 2025

Authored by cadorinb

This blog post contributed by Rebecca Speas. 

The Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce that the Augustus M. Witherspoon Papers (…

Blueprint of the I.O. Jones House, a Queen Anne-style residence

Using AI to Help Write a Collection Guide: A Test Case

August 8, 2025

Authored by cadorinb

Written by Grace Midha with contributions from Cathy Dorin-Black

Here at the Special Collections Research Center, we consistently receive new archival materials…

Emma Esser

Student Spotlight: Emma Esser, Archival Processing Assistant

June 6, 2025

Authored by cadorinb

The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author …