Digital Initiatives and Special Collections

Boone North Carolina

Hidden Stories in the Archives: Everyday Objects and the History of Watauga County

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.

Appalachian State’s 125th Anniversary

September 5, 2024 • 2:00 pm | Special Collections Research Center

Stop by the fourth floor of the Belk Library and Information Commons and check out an exhibit featuring 125 years of Appalachian State University history. The exhibit surveys a small portion of historical events and how global and social changes driven by university...