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Ed Leftwich was recruited to the men's basketball team 50 years ago in 1968. The native of Burlington, NJ, became the first African American freshman to receive a basketball scholarship at NC State.

Additions to the James F. Wright Papers (MC 00373) and the Michael Loomis Papers (MC 00407) are now fully processed and reflected in the Special Collections Collection Guides.

Dedicated 50 years ago on 26 Nov. 1968, Schaub Hall was originally known as the Food Science Building, and it was built specifically to house the teaching, research, and extension operations of the Dept.

November isn’t just about Thanksgiving, it’s also World Vegan Month! As we've been scanning materials for the Animal Turn project, we've uncovered some pamphlets that address the topic of meatless diets. So I thought this month would be a good time to bring those to light.

Special Collections concludes our commemoration of the 100th anniversary of U.S.

Last week, the NC State University community celebrated the dedication of Holmes Hall, a building named in honor of Irwin Holmes, the first African American student to receiv

Back in March, Special Collections News looked at NC State during the 1918 influenza epidemic.  The posting touched on conditions on campus and the women who nursed the sick students.  Not covered was the role food played in treating the flu.

It's Halloween!

The NCSU Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce that the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Turtle Rescue Team Records have been fully organized and arranged, and a guide to the collection is

As pollinators of several major crops and useful for their production of honey and wax, European honeybees have been a central feature in North Carolina farm life and folk culture for over three centuries. Following an increase in honey production in the 20th century, honey became a staple in rural…