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News from the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections & University Archives at the UNC Greensboro University Libraries |
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RECENT ACQUISITIONS
One of the primary roles of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives is to acquire books and original materials, whether by donation, purchase, or transfer.
Our featured purchase is Flowers in Nature and Design by Fritzi Brod. Published in 1947, the book is comprised of botanical motifs for designers, the book "constitutes a rich source of ideas and designs for use in studios and shops where leather, metal, plastics, pottery, crystal, porcelain, paper products and publications are produced for consumption in a modern society where aesthetic ideals are valued more and more in everyday life."
Learn about the latest acquisitions to all collections HERE...
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SCUA NEWS
On August 11, 2026, SCUA exhibited materials from our collections at the Campus Kickoff Luncheon for all campus faculty and staff. Visitors were shown pieces from the Dr. Anna Gove Collection, the Strong Residential College Collection, cookbooks, and zines. Of course, the SCUA stickers were a very popular giveaway.
Learn more about SCUA activities HERE...
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SCUA is continuing preparations for Phase II of the Jackson Library renovation project, with student workers playing an essential role in keeping the upcoming collection relocation on track. Preparing a collection of this size for transport is no small task, and we could not do this without the contributions of our fantastic student employees. From verifying inventory and rehousing fragile materials to labeling hundreds of boxes for off-site storage, their contributions form the backbone of this effort.
Read More HERE..
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STUDENT SUCCESS
Graduate Assistant Sammi Webb reflects upon her experience working with the Women Veterans Historical Project (WVHP) in SCUA. Sammi is starting her second year in the UNCG Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program, and we are thrilled she elected to work with the WVHP again for 2026-2027.
Read more about Sammi's experience HERE...
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PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION:
Senior Conservator Audrey Sage provided restoration treatment for the novel Peg Woffington which was written in 1853 by the British author Charles Reade. Inspired by the popular stage play Masks and Faces, Reade portrayed the London success of the Irish actress Peg Woffington (1720–1760.)
To learn more about this book and the treatment provided, read more HERE...
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Amy Maria Sacker (1872–1965) was an American book designer, illustrator, painter, and teacher. She was best known for her illustrations of children's books as well as designs of book covers and plates. SCUA has a large collection of books with Sacker-designed covers, donated by former librarian Mark Schumacher. The book pictured on the left, is the 1903 edition of The Interference of Patricia written by the prolific author Lilian Bell.
Explore the StoryMap...
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THE WELL AT THE END OF THE WORLD
From time to time, a book stops you in your tracks. For Kathelene McCarty Smith, 1896 book The Well at the World’s End did exactly that. The department acquired the book in 2023, but she had not had the opportunity to take a close look at it until now. As she opened its vellum binding, she found herself falling down a rabbit hole, necessitating learning more about our edition.
Learn more HERE...
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SCRAPBOOK SPOTLIGHT:
CORALEE "COCO" DAVIS
Coralee "Coco" Burson Davis (1921-2016) served in the U.S. Coast Guard SPARS from 1942-1946. Her scrapbook documents her experiences as a cast member in the musical revue Tars and Spars. She toured the country performing along with Victor Mature and Sid Caesar. The scrapbook includes programs, clippings, and love letters sent to her by American servicemen.
Learn more about the scrapbook HERE...
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ARTIST BOOK SPOTLIGHT: WRITING HOME: CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR ANCESTORS
Artist Sheryl Oring examines social issues through a variety of projects. Writing Home, was an interactive performance and installation that took place at the Eldridge Street Center in New York City (2005), where Oring invited participants to write letters to their ancestors. Copies of these letters, along with Polaroid imagery, are what comprise this handmade artist book.
Read more HERE...
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FEATURED ORAL HISTORY:
DONNA STEELE HONEYCUTT
Donna Steele Honeycutt is a UNCG class of 1975 alumna and a former employee. In her oral history, she talks about growing up in Hudson, NC, campus life in the early 1970's, and her 22 year career at UNCG, where she worked in the Provost's Office and then the Office of Business Affairs. She also discusses her writing— she has published 53 romance/science fiction books.
Listen to the interview HERE...
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SUPPORT SCUA
SCUA depends on donations to broaden our collections and further our mission of collecting, preserving, and making accessible, unique and historical materials to advance the educational and service missions of UNCG.
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