October 6, 2026 • 1:15 pm | Special Collections Research Center
Exploring the Lenoir Family Papers The Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce that the Lenoir family papers (AC-990) opened to the public on June 24, 2026. Spanning the years 1763 through 2017, the collection boasts over 1,300 documents of Lenoir...
March 12, 2026 • 1:14 pm | Special Collections Research Center
Dr. Emily Kader, Curator for Distinctive Collections, shared a selection of unusual and revealing items from the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection at Appalachian State University. Together, these objects demonstrate how physical artifacts can open unexpected windows into the past.
December 18, 2025 • 1:28 pm | Special Collections Research Center
Following the creation of Watauga County in 1849, Boone’s incorporation in 1872, and the founding of what became Appalachian State University in 1899, the region experienced steady population and industrial growth. Emerging photographic technology documented the...
