“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...
The Ship’s Log
New Exhibit: In Their Footsteps: Exploring World War II Through Archival Records
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library will host a new exhibit, In Their Footsteps: Exploring World War II Through Archival Records,...
The Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps at the End of World War II
Warning: The following content features accounts of war and human suffering. Content may be upsetting to some. Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of...
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...
Gathering Around Books: The History and Influence of Women’s Book Clubs
Historically, Women’s book clubs have been more than just gatherings to discuss literature. They have served as spaces for intellectual growth, community building, and even social activism. Joyner Library’s Special...
The Measles Epidemic and Quarantine Procedures in North Carolina in the 1930s
During the 1930s, North Carolina, like much of the United States, grappled with recurring outbreaks of measles, a highly contagious viral disease. The lack of widespread vaccination and limited medical...
SPARs: The Women Who Served in the U.S. Coast Guard During World War II
Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts...
Making WAVES: Pioneering Women in the U.S. Navy During World War II
Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...
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 notable women who visited East Carolina during the 20th century. Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Coretta Scott King all...
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...