Special Collections
Located on the 4th floor of Belk Library and Information Commons, the Special Collections Research Center is home to the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, the Stock Car Racing Collection, Rare Books & Manuscripts, and University Archives & Records Management Services.
Check our current hours. The archives, manuscripts, and rare book collections are available by appointment. Please make an appointment 5 days or more in advance to allow for research consultation and pulling of materials.
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Stephen Fisher: Archiving in Memory
This is a guest post by Jesse Barber, former Oral History Assistant in the Special Collections Research Center. In August of 2024, Jesse Barber, a SCRC Oral History Assistant and Appalachian Studies MA graduate ‘24; and Greta Browning, SCRC Reference & Instruction...
Medieval Manuscripts on Display for Irish Studies Conference
On Saturday, September 27, the Special Collections Research Center participated in the American Conference for Irish Studies' Southern Regional Meeting, held at App State. History professor Dr. Mary Valante organized a hands-on workshop, "The Past in the Present:...
Girls’ Comics Exhibit Now on Display
In time for National Comic Book Day on September 25, the Special Collections Research Center unveils its latest exhibit, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: A Celebration of Girls in the Comics.” The exhibit draws from comic books, memorabilia, and reference materials in...