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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 […]
Scrapbook Spotlight: 1967-1969 scrapbook of UNCG Class of 1971 alumna Cheryl “Cherry” Elizabeth Mann (Callahan)
by Beth Ann Koelsch Cheryl “Cherry” Elizabeth Mann (Callahan) of Burlington, North Carolina, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC Greensboro) in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. As a student, she was highly active, participating in Overseas Study in London, serving as Elliott Hall President, Class Commissioner, Class Secretary, and […]
The Poor Rich Man and the Rich Poor Man by Catherine Maria Sedgwick
by Audrey Sage – Senior Conservator The University Libraries Special Collections contains a copy of Catherine Maria Sedgwick’s The Poor Rich Man, and the Rich Poor Man, published in 1839 by Harper & Brothers. An important literary advocate for women in the 19th century, Sedgwick’s words, intelligence, and voice had fallen into obscurity towards the […]
SCUA INSTRUCTION – Winter 2024/25
SCUA staff teach class sessions across many campus departments and programs, incorporating primary sources from our collections. These sessions give students the opportunity to learn from “hands-on” experiences with archival materials. Some of the notable classes and instructional opportunities this quarter include: Art 344: Imaging I Undergraduate students in Kelley O’Brien’s ART 344 Imaging I […]
STUDENT SUCCESS: CECIL BARLOW
Hello! I’m the 2024-2025 Hodges Fellow at SCUA, having started in August. This is not my first time at SCUA—I started here as a processing assistant for University Archives in my sophomore year, meaning this is year two for me! This year I am here as a Hodges Fellow—a program that provides one semester of […]
The Mystery of the 1962 Woman’s College Ring
SCUA staff pride ourselves on responding quickly to reference questions. Usually, our patrons request a simple piece of information, but in September 2024, we were presented with a mystery to solve. Sue Lamm-Gurley, an Air Force Nurse Corps Vietnam veteran, whose story is part of the Women Veterans Historical Project, contacted Beth Ann Koelsch about […]
SCUA Programming
SCUA continued to present excellent programming this quarter with the following presentations: Dr. Chuck Bolton Discussed His New Book Home Front Battles: World War II Mobilization and Race in the Deep South On Wednesday, September 18th, in Hodges Reading Room, Dr. Charles C. Bolton spoke about his recently published book Home Front Battles: World War II […]
Student Success: Susan Huynh
by Susan Huynh I started working at SCUA, specifically with the Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project, in August 2024 and my time has been filled with new experiences and opportunities. I learned about processing documents and artifacts, and how to curate an exhibit! I was given the opportunity to curate an exhibit for […]
New Acquisitions: Fall 2024
MANUSCRIPTS Punk Concert Flyers Punks on Paper, a comprehensive look back at the history of North Carolina Punk and Hardcore through detailed show listings, flyers, posters, and ticket stubs, went online in 2014 as the personal website of John Rivera. By 2019, the collection had grown to over 5000 show entries and over 3000 flyers […]
SCUA Instruction: Fall 2024
SCUA staff continued to teach classes and workshops throughout the fall, incorporating primary sources from across our collections. These sessions give students the opportunity to learn from a “hands-on” experience with archival materials. Some of the notable classes and instructional opportunities this fall include: 2024 MFA Cohort Visit The incoming MFA students visited SCUA at […]