Check us out on The Academic Archivist Blog
Check out our newish post on The Academic Archivist blog about the university’s efforts to holistically examine ECU’s past and present through our Heritage Hall digital project! The project...
The Ship’s Log
What’s going on?
The Special Collections Division is temporarily closed along with Joyner Library due to the Covid-19 Virus Outbreak. East Carolina University is committed to keeping employees, students, and the public safe....
Special Collections Closed on March 10th
Due to Staff Development Day on March 10th, 2020, the Special Collections Reading Room and Service Desk will be closed. The North Carolina Collection Room will be open for public...
New Exhibit: “Pirate Pride: History of LGBTQ+ Activism in Greenville and East Carolina University”
A new exhibit entitled “Pirate Pride: History of LGBTQ+ Activism in Greenville and East Carolina University” is currently on display on the 3rd floor of Joyner Library. Curated by University...
New Exhibit: “A look at New Bern’s Frederick C. Douglass, Pension Claims Agent, and African American Civil War Pension Ledgers”
A new exhibit entitled, “A Look at New Bern’s Frederick C. Douglass, Pension Claims Agent, and African American Civil War Pension Ledgers” and curated by Dale Sauter and Martha Elmore is currently on...
Weighing Anchor
Commandeering a ship can be a complex, difficult, and risky business. As pirates you’d think we’d prefer our migration to be a hit-and-run raid of data and turn-key solutions. Not...
The Legend of the Christmas Flounder
Local history often borders on being folklore. Tales about events are told and retold until they take a life of their own. The stories can morph and transmogrify to the...
Staff Pick: Commander Frank Costagliola Recalls the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
This Saturday marks the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, an event which resulted in the United States declaring war on Japan (December 8, 1941) and her ally...
A 1924 E.C.T.C Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday on the campus of East Carolina is much different today than it was in years past. As students, faculty, and staff prepare to spend their holidays with...
Staff Pick: Foundations of LGBTQ Students Organizing at East Carolina University
Collection: East Carolina University Campus Newspapers. UA50-05. University Archives, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.Staff Person: Zachary Dale This month’s staff pick covers the series of anonymous letters that sparked the...