The Special Collections Research Center is part of the University Libraries Division of Digital Initiatives and Special Collections.
Located on the 4th floor of Belk Library and Information Commons, the Special Collections Research Center is home to the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, the Stock Car Racing Collection, Rare Books & Manuscripts, and University Archives & Records Management Services.
Check our current hours. The archives, manuscripts, and rare book collections are available by appointment. Please make an appointment 5 days or more in advance to allow for research consultation and pulling of materials.
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Fall Semester Instruction in Special Collections
Nov 24, 2025
As the semester winds down, Special Collections staff are looking back and taking account of our instruction activity this fall. We welcomed 26 classe...
Stephen Fisher: Archiving in Memory
Oct 10, 2025
This is a guest post by Jesse Barber, former Oral History Assistant in the Special Collections Research Center.In August of 2024, Jesse Barber, a SCRC...
Medieval Manuscripts on Display for Irish Studies Conference
Oct 8, 2025
On Saturday, September 27, the Special Collections Research Center participated in the American Conference for Irish Studies' Southern Regional Meetin...
Girls’ Comics Exhibit Now on Display
Sep 23, 2025
In time for National Comic Book Day on September 25, the Special Collections Research Center unveils its latest exhibit, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun:...