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!...
The Ship’s Log
New Exhibit: Poets and Poetry of East Carolina University
University History and Records’s new exhibit features items from our collection to celebrate National Poetry Month this upcoming April. We are highlighting the poetry of former East Carolina faculty, particularly Julia Fields, Julie Fay, Peter Makuck, and Vernon Ward, and the poetry journals published here, including the North Carolina Literary Review, The...
Announcement: Special Collections Research Room Schedule and Closures
Special Collections is undergoing a renovation! We will be getting new carpet installed on the 3rd floor in the University History & Records Suite, the North Carolina Collection Room, and...
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”,...
Archives Month Highlight: North Carolina’s Haunted Folklore
University History and Records is celebrating Archives Month and the Society of North Carolina Archivists’ theme “North Carolina’s 250th,” which celebrates the different peoples of North Carolina and their history. ...
Announcement: Research Room Available by Appointment Only 10/13 – 10/17
Announcement: Research Room Available by Appointment Only 10/13 - 10/17 Due to staffing shortages this week, the Special Collections Research Room will only be open for scheduled appointments. We will...
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...
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,...