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Hunter Library has several new article databases available for students and the public to peruse. These databases include national and local publications, specifically LIFE Magazine and The Atlantic Magazine, with issues ranging from 1857 to the 21st century. I presented the same keyword to each database to see what results… Read more »
The library now has access to online archives of the Atlantic (1857-2014), Life (1936-2000), The Charlotte Observer (1886-1984), and the Raleigh News and Observer (1910-current). These resources are an excellent snapshot of intellectual, cultural, popular, and political history in North Carolina and the nation. For current newspaper articles, visit our… Read more »
The May Day festival was a major event at Western from 1931 through the early 1970s. The annual crowning of the May queen took place at the Woodland Stage, the natural amphitheater between the Madison Building and Moore Hall. The festival began as a formal affair that included live music,… Read more »
Hunter Library will pilot Saturday hours for its Special Collections unit beginning January 21, 2017. The unit, which houses unique and rare materials including photographs, manuscripts, and other materials focused on the history and culture of Western North Carolina, will be open on Saturdays from noon to 7:00 PM through… Read more »
Ever wonder what kinds of rare and historic materials are preserved in the hundreds of gray boxes housed in Special Collections? Thanks to the teamwork of several library departments, descriptions of more than 100 manuscript collections are now available online. The descriptions, known as finding aids, offer an opportunity for… Read more »