Updated Special Collections Research Room Procedures
Updated Special Collections Research Room Procedures Need to use a rare book or any of our archival materials for research? We’ve recently made some changes that you’ll need to know!...
Kristen Daniel Archives
Girl Scouts Visit Special Collections
On Friday, October 24th, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 786 visited Special Collections to earn their bookbinding badge! Troop members enjoyed making zines about the history of “Women & The Book”,...
My Experience in University History and Records
By Alissa Thompson, History Major, East Carolina University I started working with the University History and Records department at Joyner Library as an intern during the summer of 2025 as...
New Exhibit: “Celebrating 100 Years of The East Carolinian”
We are excited to announce the opening of a new exhibit about the 100-year history of our student-run campus newspaper, currently named The East Carolinian. This exhibit was curated collaboratively...
“Go Forth”: Remembering Former ECU Chancellor Richard Eakin
On June 2nd, 2025, former East Carolina University chancellor Richard Ronald Eakin passed away at the age of 86. Eakin served as chancellor from 1987 to 2001, and his work largely...
Adaptation to a Disability: How a Greenville Resident Lived an Amazing Life Confined to a Wheelchair for 33 Years
The late Mike Hamer, a Greenville personality, has a web presence with several folk music songs, YouTube videos, compositions, and articles written about him by his friends. Mike Hamer was well known throughout Greenville...
ECU History: Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Coretta Scott King Campus Visits
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting four well-known women who visited East Carolina during the 20th century. Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Coretta Scott King...
Birth of East Carolina Teachers Training School
This post was inspired by the founding of East Carolina Teachers Training School (ECTTS) in 1909, and features materials from the Robert Lee Humber, Jr. Papers. In preparation for his...
Manuscripts Showcase Exhibit
With the start of a new semester, Special Collections has installed a brand-new exhibit throughout Joyner Library! This exhibit highlights the departments that curate/work with Special Collections materials, and showcases...
University Archives Showcase Exhibit
With the start of a new semester, Special Collections has installed a brand-new exhibit throughout Joyner Library! This exhibit highlights the departments that curate/work with Special Collections materials, and showcases...