Tag Archives: University Archives

“A Dialogue Between Old and New” and “Knowledge Building(s)”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jennie Rose Halperin, Graduate Assistant

Two new exhibits featuring University Archives materials are on display in the North Carolina Collection Gallery and the Davis Library Gallery starting this week!

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Library Rules, 1799

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Jennie Rose Halperin, Graduate Assistant

Ever wonder what library rules were like in 1799, soon after the founding of the University of North Carolina library?  In this gem of an entry from the General Faculty and Faculty Council Records, the Board of Trustees write the … Continue reading →

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Selected Dialectic Society Records Digitized as Part of a Documenting the American South Project

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Jay Gaidmore, University Archivist

As part of the digitization of the Joseph Lawrence Dusenbery’s journal for “Verses and Fragments: The James L. Dusenbery Journal (1841-1842)“, a few selected documents  from the records of the Dialectic Society held in the University Archives have also been … Continue reading →

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Electrifying the UNC Campus

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Jennie Rose Halperin, Graduate Assistant

Though electricity now seems to pump endlessly and uninterrupted through the university system and hospitals, the role that Energy Services at the University of North Carolina has played over the past forty years has changed significantly.  From approximately 1895 to … Continue reading →

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Di-Phi Bicentennial Debate

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Jay Gaidmore, University Archivist

To celebrate the rich history of their organizations, each year the Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies delve into the University Archives to find a topic that was debated 200 years ago. The topic may be something still very applicable to today, … Continue reading →

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University of North Carolina System celebrates its 40th anniversary

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Jay Gaidmore, University Archivist

In 1971, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that created the University of North Carolina System, encompassing all of the state-supported institutions of higher learning in North Carolina. Today, the UNC System includes Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, … Continue reading →

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Collecting the Student Experience

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tish Wiggs

What are your fondest memories of college? Were they formed outside the classroom, hanging out with your friends? Did you warmly remember hours spent singing with the chorus, helping your friend run in student elections, or building sets for an … Continue reading →

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New Acquisition

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jay Gaidmore, University Archivist

Thanks to the generosity of Jennifer Manning (’89, ’91 MSLS), a founding member of UNITAS, a multicultural living and learning program at UNC, the University Archives now has material documenting the history of this organization, including a photograph of the … Continue reading →

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New and revised finding aids for University Archives and University history-related collections

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jay Gaidmore, University Archivist

Below is a list of new and revised finding aids for collections held in the University Archives and collections relating to University history.  If you have any questions about these collections, please contact Wilson Special Collections Library at wilsonlibrary@unc.edu. New: Carolina … Continue reading →

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Jubilee at UNC!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jay Gaidmore, University Archivist

From 1963 to 1971, the end of the spring semester at UNC was marked by Jubilee.  The concert progressed from a relatively small affair on the lawn in front of Graham Memorial to much larger events that took place on … Continue reading →

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