The Ship’s Log

Jan 14, 2023
  • Fred Harrison

First Brick School for African Americans in North Carolina

Originally referred to as the “ Red Schoolhouse”, New Bern’s first public school for African Americans was established in the early 1870s.  When fire destroyed the initial wood-framed building in...

Jan 10, 2023
  • Kelly Spring

New Research Room Reservation System

Announcing our new system for research room reservations! No longer will you need to use three different online links feeling shook up like a game of Boggle. Instead, you’ll be...

Dec 22, 2022
  • Jennifer Daugherty

Vintage Hat Pattern

Still trying to find holiday gifts for friends and family? How about making them a groovy hat? This pattern was published in the October 1973 issue of Carolina Country. Other...

Dec 07, 2022
  • Patrick Cash

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Lloyd O. Johnson Papers, Manuscript Collection #677-021

Staff Pick: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Staff Person: Patrick Cash Collection: U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation Collection: Lloyd O. Johnson Papers, Manuscript Collection #677-021 As our nation pauses to commemorate...

Nov 11, 2022
  • Nanette Hardison

Staff Pick: Dennis and Terrence Miller Papers

Staff Person: Nanette Hardison Collection: Dennis and Terrence Miller Papers, Manuscript Collection #1296 November 11 is Veterans Day and every year the staff of Special Collections acknowledges the service and...

Nov 03, 2022
  • Patrick Cash

Ralph Lee Scott, July 23, 1942 – October 29, 2022

On behalf of his friends and colleagues who knew and loved him, we are sad to share the news that Ralph Lee Scott passed away on Saturday, October 29, following a...

Oct 14, 2022
  • Alston Cobourn
  • Jessica McArthur
  • Patrick Cash

Homecoming Through the Years: A History of Homecoming at East Carolina

Homecoming provides a time for alumni to return to East Carolina’s campus. While there were programs aimed at fostering relationships with alumni at East Carolina earlier, the first official Homecoming celebration did...

Jul 11, 2022
  • Fred Harrison

Discovering the Toothache Tree on the Outer Banks

Born in Williamston, NC, Rita Weaver Mizell and husband Dave resided in Elizabeth City before eventually moving to Southern Shores and operating the Nags Head Fishing Pier until their retirement....

Jun 28, 2022
  • Alston Cobourn

Special Collections Celebrates Pride Month

In honor of Pride Month, Special Collections would like to share its LGBTQ+ related materials that have been digitized and are available online:   Oral Histories Related to LGBTQ+ Initiatives...

Jun 22, 2022
  • Alston Cobourn
  • Patrick Cash

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX

June 23 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of Title IX legislation by President Richard Nixon.  Part of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX prohibits any educational institution...