UNCG University Libraries, the Jewish Studies Program, and the UNCG History Department have been collaborating to create an archive of Jewish history in Greensboro and the Triad area. The Greensboro Jewish Archives and Oral History Project documents and preserves oral histories and archival materials critical to the Jewish and Greensboro communities. Please hold the date […]

The Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) has a strong commitment to student outreach, teaching numerous instructional sessions per semester. These sessions often include a PowerPoint presentation and a display of material from SCUA’s collections. Archivists also conduct hands-on primary source analysis exercises to encourage students’ understanding of how to distinguish between […]

Professor Emeritus and friend of SCUA, Robert C. Hansen passed away on October 20, 2025. His collection of theatre and performing arts items is housed in the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collection and University Archives. Hansen received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and English from the University of Minnesota, Morris, his master’s degree […]

SCUA continues preparing for our temporary relocation during Phase 2 of the Jackson Library renovation project. Collections are being boxed and moved, and staff offices are being established. But one important piece of the move puzzle is now firmly in place – the launch of Digital Greensboro, our new content management system for digitized materials! […]

by Erin Lawrimore To spotlight the current exhibit in the Hodges Reading Room, SCUA hosted an event on Thursday, October 23, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legalization of craft brewing in North Carolina and the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Pop the Cap legislation that raised the ABV limit in the […]

Events Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House Dedication In recognition of his financial commitment to UNCG, the Alumni House was renamed the Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House at a ceremony during UNCG’s 2025 Homecoming in October. Johnson (Class of 1999), is a notable philanthropist, entrepreneur, and CEO of Johnson Automotive Group. SCUA’s Scott Hinshaw and Kathelene McCarty Smith […]

Founder’s Day On Thursday, October 2, 2025, SCUA’s five undergraduate interns from the Humanities @ Work program hosted a celebration of the University’s Founders Day along College Avenue. Nearly 150 people stopped by over the course of 90 minutes to play games, enjoy some cake, and learn more about the history of UNC Greensboro. SCUA’s […]

This timeline is a student project created for THR 145: Costume Stagecraft, taught by Professor Tara Webb. The class visited UNC Greensboro’s Special Collections twice to learn about the history of the University through the clothing worn by students and faculty. One of the items exhibited for the class was student Ellen Bush’s Playlikers coveralls. […]