Special Collections

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Encyclopedic Impulse Exhibition Examines the Quest to Organize Knowledge

The human desire to assemble and organize the world’s information is the inspiration for The Encyclopedic Impulse, an exhibition at UNC’s Wilson Special Collections Library. Continue reading »

Mythic Quest for the Universal Library is Topic of Feb. 27 Lecture

UNC professor Ken Hillis will deliver a cautionary tale about humanity’s quest for a universal library. Continue reading »

Folklorist Alan Lomax Will Be Topic of Feb. 22 Lecture

Folklorist Alan Lomax, who recorded music of the American South in the 1930s and 1940s, will be the subject of an evening of lectures and performances Friday, Feb. 22. Continue reading »

Steel Guitar Concert, Symposium March 23

UNC’s Southern Folklife Collection will sponsor a steel guitar concert and symposium March 23 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. Continue reading »

Photojournalism Exhibit Extended to Feb. 10

The Wilson Library exhibit Photographic Angles: News Photography in the North Carolina Collection has been extended for a week. It will remain on view until Feb. 10, 2013. Continue reading »

Rare Photos of American Roots Musicians on Exhibit in Wilson Library

Johnny Cash and The Byrds are among the musicians portrayed in “Visualizing American Roots Music,” a new photograph exhibit in UNC’s Wilson LIbrary. Continue reading »

Terry Roberts to Read from A Short Time to Stay Here Jan. 24

Author Terry Roberts will read on Jan. 24 from “A Short Time To Stay Here,” His novel highlights the detention of German prisoners of war outside Asheville, N.C. during the First World War. Continue reading »

Silent Sam’s 100-Year History Will Be Topic of Jan. 22 Program

The early history of UNC’s controversial “Silent Sam” statue will be the topic of a free public lecture Jan. 22 at the Wilson Special Collections Library at UNC. Continue reading »

Jan. 18: Libraries Open on Regular Schedule

UNC campus libraries plan to open on a normal schedule Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, following the University’s decision also to open on a normal schedule. Continue reading »

Find Books and Articles with Just One Search

Jump start searches with the new “Articles + Catalog” search option on the Libraries website. Continue reading »

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