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Algonquin Legends of New England by Charles Leland
by Audrey Sage Algonquin Legends of New England by Charles Godfrey Leland is a collection of myths and folklore derived from the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot tribes, recorded during the late 19th century. The work aims to preserve the rich cultural heritage of these Northeastern Algonquin tribes by compiling and narrating their ancient tales, which […]
NEW ACQUISITIONS – WINTER 2026
Manuscripts The Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections & University Archives is proud to announce that it will be the repository for the archive of the Eastern Music Festival (EMF). EMF, established in 1962 in Greensboro, North Carolina, is nationally acclaimed not only as a celebration of classical music, but also for its music education camp. The festival attracted world-class artists, many of whom […]
Sky Signs: Aratus’ Phaenomena
-Audrey Sage The Phaenomena of Aratus is a co-publication of the Janus Press and Plowboy Press. This third-century work by the Greek poet Aratus describes the constellations and other natural phenomena The book is housed in a maple and birchwood slipcase with a lasercut label on the spine. The cloth-bound chemise is lined with Durer’s 1515 celestial […]
HALF DOME – A CLIMBING HISTORY BY PETER AND DONNA THOMAS
-Audrey Sage The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Special Collections has acquired a copy of the delightful artist book, created by Peter and Donna Thomas, which gives homage to the awe inspiring Half Dome batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. The artists created this tiny tome in […]
Winter 2024 : New Acquisitions
Manuscripts Dr. Thomas K. Fitzgerald addition Artifacts donated by Dr. Thomas K. Fitzgerald to the Anthropology Department have been transferred to Dr. Fitzgerald’s manuscript collection in the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections & University Archives. Stylized Carved Wooden Head Polynesian grass and shell necklace and bracelets Louanne Watley Collection Louanne Watley is a visual artist and […]
Featured Recipes from the SCUA Cookbook Collection
by Audrey Sage We have selected four books from four of NC’s counties from which to feature a special recipe. It is difficult to choose just one as each of these books contain so many delicious and unique recipes! Carteret County – Down East Recipes – Enjoy Your Age Published by Sea Level Health Care […]
The Birthday Suite – Diane Weintraub
-Audrey Sage Contained in the Special Collections are a group of artist books that are small in size yet large in content. One work in particular is a piece by Diane Weintraub from 1999. This work is comprised of three miniature volumes, each of a different size and constructed of accordion fold pages. Each book […]
Restoration and Protection of the Northampton Chronicle page from 1888
by Audrey Sage Conservator Audrey Sage was thrilled to lay her hands on the recent acquisition of the original newspaper page from the Northampton Chronicle in England from November 13, 1888. This particular newspaper page contains coverage of the murder of Mary Jane Kelly by the “infamous London serial killer known as Jack the Ripper”. […]
HOW LONG?
Sande James-WascherRenton, WA 1994 -Audrey Sage Sande James-Wascher has created this informative artist book using images of quilted fabrics, postage stamps and historical photographs from the Library of Congress, Oregon Historical Society, Smithsonian, and Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College. She constructed this flag book in concertina style, which opens to reveal twenty-one card leaves in […]
UNCG Special Collections & University Archives Now Home to Greensboro Massacre Collection
by Stacey Krim The Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections & University Archives is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Signe Waller Foxworth’s archive devoted to the Greensboro Massacre. This collection represents a significant event in the history of Greensboro, North Carolina relating to race and labor relations. The UNCG Special Collections & University Archives […]