Appalachian State University Special Collections
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[edit] Address and Contact Info
Address: Special Collections, Carol G. Belk Library and Information Commons, ASU Box 32026, Boone, NC, 28608-2026
Telephone & fax: Main Number/Open Stacks: (828) 262-4041; Closed Collection (Archives, Manuscripts, and Rare Books): (828) 262-7974; Fax: (828) 262-2553
Email: spcoll@appstate.edu
Website: http://www.library.appstate.edu/collections/sc/index.html
Principal contacts for the collection:
W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Librarian Fred Hay: (828) 262-2887, hayfj@appstate.edu
Stock Car Racing Collection, Librarian Suzanne Wise: (828) 262-2798, wisems@appstate.edu
University Archives and Records, Archivist Hal Keiner: (828) 262-7424, keinerhc@appstate.edu
Archives, Manuscripts, and Rare Books, Reference Archivist Greta Browning: (828) 262-7974, browningge@appstate.edu
[edit] Hours and Usage Restrictions
Open Stacks
During normal school operation:
M-Th, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
F, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sat., 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sun., 1:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Please check the hours calendar prior to visiting or confirm by calling (828) 262-4041.
Closed Collection (Archives, Manuscripts, and Rare Books)
By appointment, M-F, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., except University holidays
To schedule an appointment, please contact Reference Archivist Greta Browning at (828) 262-7974, browningge@appstate.edu.
[edit] Online Catalogs and Finding Aids
Materials in the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Rare Book Collections, and Stock Car Racing Collection are described in the WNCLN Catalog.
W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection Manuscripts Finding Aids: http://www.library.appstate.edu/appcoll/list.html
Stock Car Racing Collection: http://www.library.appstate.edu/stockcar/resources.html
[edit] Collection Summary
W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection collects and documents the Appalachian Region from southwest New York to northeast Mississippi with an emphasis on history, culture, and politics. Learn more at http://www.library.appstate.edu/appcoll/index.html
Rare Books and Manuscripts Collection contains discrete rare book and manuscript collections related to a variety of subjects, such as British history, Beat poetry, and children's literature. Learn more at http://www.library.appstate.edu/collections/rare/index.html
Stock Car Racing Collection collects material documenting stock car racing comprehensively and selectively acquires information about other forms of automobile racing. Learn more at http://www.library.appstate.edu/stockcar/index.html
University Archives and Records is the official archival agency for Appalachian State University. It collects and preserves University records of historic or administrative value, as well as special donated collections. The office operates the records-management program mandated by North Carolina law. Learn more at http://www.library.appstate.edu/archives/index.html
[edit] Usage Discussion
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