Special Collections Archives

Dec 04, 2023
  • Patrick Cash

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: The Experiences of Archie P. Kelley and Victor Delano

In commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Joyner Library Special Collections has chosen to highlight two specific collections from United States Naval officers who both...

Nov 11, 2023
  • Rita Khazanie

Veterans Day

As many people across the United States pay special recognition to our country’s veterans, we thought it appropriate to look at the history of this annual holiday, both nationally and...

Oct 06, 2023
  • Daniel Ferkin

Pee Dee’s 40th Birthday

Happy American Archives Month...again! As mentioned in the previous blog post, we are celebrating ECU's archives throughout October by exploring some of the stories preserved in our collections. As we...

Sep 05, 2023
  • Kelly Spring

Episode 1: A Siver Family History

Who likes a good daytime soap opera? Well, in honor of National Grandparents Day, which is celebrated the first Sunday after Labor Day, I thought I’d share with you an...

Aug 07, 2023
  • Kelly Spring

Lights, Camera, Library!

Libraries often serve as film locations and, unsurprisingly, in scenes usually needing a room filled with books. Think Harry Potter, Ghostbusters, and Desk Set, among others. However - plot twist!...