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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Digital Collections
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Appalachian Collection
Comprehensive, multidisciplinary collection about the region
University Archives
University history materials and records management services
News
Meet Emily Kader, Curator for Distinctive Collections
Emily Kader is the Anne Belk Distinguished Professor and Curator for Distinctive Collections. She started her new position in September and oversees collection development and engagement for the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection and the Stock Car Racing Collection....
The Special Collections Sticker Contest Winners
The end of Fall 2024 the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) hosted a sticker contest. You may have even seen the flyers or digital signage around campus. We had an amazing turnout and so many beautiful and creative designs. The anonymous images were given to 3...
Bill Rhinehart: A Remembrance
Bill Rhinehart, of the Bill and Maureen Rhinehart Rare Book Collection on British History, passed away on March 18, 2025. You may not have had the chance to meet Bill during his visits to campus, but if you are familiar with the room bearing his name in the alcove at...