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by Erin Lawrimore As with all other work at UNCG (and elsewhere), our instructional work in SCUA has adapted to current restrictions in place to stem the spread of COVID-19. We are unable to host class visits in our reading room, thus limiting our ability to provide students with the ability to physically handle materials […]
New Exhibit: African American Staff at State Normal, 1892-1919
A new exhibit titled “African American Staff at State Normal, 1892-1919” is now on display in the case in the Elliott Center University connector. This exhibit features photographs of many of the African Americans who worked on the State Normal and Industrial School (now UNCG) campus during its earliest years. While the student body of […]
A Flair for the Dramatic: Early Campus Theater Productions,1896-1916
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 1912 The students of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro claim a rich history of dramatic performance. From the campus’s earliest years as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women, the student body has authored plays, created stage sets, sewn costumes, and performed both male and female roles. The […]
New Exhibit in EUC Connector
A new exhibit in the EUC connector focuses on the university’s dual personality. Namely, Minerva and the Spartan. The two part exhibit explains the origins of our patron goddess, Minerva, and how she grew to become the symbol of the university. You’ll also find out why the Spartan was picked as the mascot for our […]
Changing Times: An exhibit on the History of UNCG
The Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives is excited to announce the launching of a new, rotating exhibit in the first floor reading room of Jackson Library titled “Changing Times: A History of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.” The exhibit will trace the development of the school from its founding in […]
University Archives is now on Twitter!
Now there’s one more way to learn about UNCG history and the work being done in University Archives. We’ve launched a Twitter account (@UNCGArchives) to share news of events, classroom engagement, historic photos, and UNCG trivia. This new account will combine the efforts of University Archives and the Libraries’ Digital Projects team to provide short, […]
University history (and University Archives materials!) featured in Our State article
The January 2014 issue of Our State features a wonderful article highlighting the history of UNCG. The piece, titled “A Place of Distinction,” explores the history of Woman’s College through the experiences of alumna and former director of admissions Alice Irby. The article (found on pages 54-63 and at http://www.ourstate.com/womans-college-greensboro/) focuses on campus changes during […]
What’s New in SCUA
Mary Channing Coleman This month in SCUA, we’re showcasing a painting that we’ve recently acquired from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Kinesiology Department. The portrait is of Mary Channing Coleman, painted by Albert A. Wilkinson, head of the UNCG News Bureau from 1947-1967. Coleman was a long-time faculty member at Woman’s College; […]
Spartan Stories: A New University History Blog
Learn more about UNCG campus history at Spartan Stories, a new blog from the staff of University Archives. The blog officially launched on October 1, with a post about classes during the first year of the school’s existence — 120 years ago. Stay tuned in the weeks to come for posts focused on the 1967 […]
Betty Carter, University Archivist
On Friday, May 7 2010, the University celebrated Betty Carter’s contributions to preserving and promoting the history of the institution. From her first day on February 1, 1974 through April 30, 2010, Betty processed, organized, and promoted the records of the presidents/chancellors from Charles Duncan McIver to Patricia Sullivan. Now, she was not at UNCG […]