East Carolina Manuscript Collection Archives

Mar 20, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

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...

Mar 20, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

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...

Mar 14, 2025
  • Jonathan Dembo

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...

Mar 10, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Daylight Savings Time and North Carolina’s Path to Adoption

Twice a year, Americans adjust their clocks—springing forward an hour in March and falling back an hour in November. Daylight Saving Time (DST) has long been a topic of debate,...

Feb 21, 2025
  • Madison Howlett
  • Patrick Cash

The B-1 Navy Band: A Symphony of Courage and Change

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...

Feb 14, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Victory Mail: The Lifeline of Communication in 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...

Feb 07, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Raising the Flag, Defining a Legacy: The Battle of Iwo Jima and the Fight for Victory

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...

Jan 27, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Remembering the Liberation of Auschwitz: Helen Kahan’s Testimony

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...

Jan 27, 2025
  • John Dunning

The Battle of the Bulge: An Eyewitness Account

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...

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...