Our Collections

Jack Jeffers photograph of a forest trail with a person and dog facing away from a camera

W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection

Comprehensive, multidisciplinary collection with special strengths in folklore, ethnography, music, religion, history, genealogy, literature, cookery, and African and Native Appalachia

Six University faculty members circa 1906

University Archives & Records Management Services

Records of Appalachian State University that have historical and/or informational value, from its founding to the present,

Black and white photo of librarian standing next to local folklorist Jack Guy, who is seated by a microphone. Recording equipment is visible in the background.

Oral History Program

Oral history interviews focused primarily on university history, Western North Carolina, and the Appalachian region

Shelf of rare books seen from the back side so that the edge marbling is visible

Rare Books & Manuscripts

Primary source material which covers a variety of subjects, with a collecting focus towards British Studies, American Literature, Children’s Literature, and Classical Music

Hank Schoolfield announces a race on the Universal Racing Network. Jerry Perryman is on the left and Bob Montgomery on the right. Standing behind Perryman is Hal Hamrick.

Stock Car Racing Collection

Books, magazines, and videos, as well as files of clippings, photographs, race programs, press kits, and other material preserving racing history