Exhibition Archives

Jan 23, 2026
  • Daniel Ferkin

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...

Aug 18, 2025
  • Alston Cobourn
  • Daniel Ferkin

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...

May 14, 2025
  • John Dunning
  • Patrick Cash

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,...

Jan 24, 2025
  • Kelly Spring

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...

Jan 22, 2025
  • Alston Cobourn
  • Daniel Ferkin

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...

Jan 21, 2025
  • Fred Harrison

North Carolina Collection 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...

Oct 29, 2024
  • Alston Coburn

New Exhibit and Upcoming Talk- Neyuherú·kęʼ Wampum Belt from the Tuscarora Nation of New York

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, University Archives is curating an exhibit featuring the Neyuherú·kęʼ Wampum Belt from the Tuscarora Nation of New York and hosting a related educational...

Oct 03, 2024
  • Shatiece Starks

NC Collections Exhibit Highlights Ghost Stories and Legends Local to North Carolina

It’s a late night. A swollen moon hangs low in the starless sky. You’re walking slowly along the shore when a warm orange glow appears out of the corner of...

Sep 04, 2024
  • Kristen Daniel

A Society of Patriotic Ladies: A New Special Collections Exhibit

This year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Edenton Tea Party, an important display of female activism in eastern North Carolina. We hope you will join us in celebrating by...

Jul 16, 2024
  • Deanna Pate

The Legacy of the Lost Colony

Legacy of The Lost Colony is an exhibit that features a variety of objects and materials from Special Collections. These materials highlight how the story of the Lost Colony has...