Digital Collections & Publications

Dr. Betram Whittier Wells took hundreds of photographs of North Carolina and beyond, converting them to lantern slides to accompany his lectures. Many of his lantern slides, dating from the 1920s and 1930s, were hand colored. North Carolina photographer Freda Wilkins has contributed another 1,000 photographs to the database, capturing four seasons of the Wells Savannah in 2005 and 2006. An exhibit commemorating Dr. Wells' life and work is available online.

Beaux Arts to Modernism: Early Twentieth Century Architecture in North Carolina provides access to documentation on hundreds of buildings and structures in North Carolina dating from the early to mid-1900s. "Beaux Arts," a partnership between the NCSU Libraries, the J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and the North Carolina State Archives, was made possible through a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered by the State Library of North Carolina.

The Built Heritage of North Carolina: Historic Architecture in the Old North State provides access to documentation on hundreds of buildings and structures in North Carolina dating from the 1700s to the early 1900s. "Built Heritage," a partnership between the NCSU Libraries and Preservation North Carolina, was made possible through a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered by the State Library of North Carolina.

Content, Context, and Capacity, with the thematic focus of the Long Civil Rights Movement in North Carolina, is a collaborative large-scale manuscripts digitization project undertaken by the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) university libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Together, the partners will digitize approximately 400,000 digital objects.

Cultivating a Revolution: Science, Technology, and Change in North Carolina Agriculture, 1950-1979 will provide access to film and manuscript materials that document the development of modern agricultural practice and their economic impact across the state. "Cultivating a Revolution" is made possible through a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered by the State Library of North Carolina.

The NCSU Libraries' Digital Collections: Rare and Unique Materials serves as a gateway to tens of thousands of images, text, and digital media from its rich holdings. From the history of NC State to the history of North Carolina's built environment, these digital collections provide network access to collections that drive research, highlight innovation, and inspire learning.

A searchable bibliographic database providing a powerful tool for retrieving the pre-computer literature (1741-1955) on cicadas, leafhoppers, planthoppers, spittlebugs, and treehoppers.

Drawing upon the rich historical records found in the University Archives, the collection provides valuable information about women, children, race relations, education, agriculture, and rural life in North Carolina during the twentieth century.

Holdings relative to existing and proposed greenways across the United States.

Historical State provides online access to a diverse set of historical resources, including digitized images, course catalogs, and yearbooks; historic timelines, narratives, and online exhibits; and catalog records of books about NC State University. Patrons can use Historical State to explore the development of campus buildings, student life, athletics, and the academic colleges and departments.

According to the National Register of Historic Places, the "Cradle of Forestry in America" is located in the mountains of western North Carolina, in the Pisgah National Forest....

Features original images and other documents relating to North Carolina's agricultural history and economy.

The NCSU Libraries holds two of the world's premiere entomology collections, the Metcalf Collection and the Tippmann Collection. Many of these volumes are now available as part of the Internet Archive.

North Carolina Architects and Builders: A Biographical Dictionary, led by architectural historian Catherine W. Bishir and launched in June 2009, chronicles the lives and works of architects, builders, and artisans who have contributed to North Carolina's rich architectural history. Each entry includes a list of buildings associated with the subject, a bibliography, and a brief biography that places the subject in the context of the state and the nation.

The Libraries has joined the Open Content Alliance (OCA) partnership to digitize its print holdings that are in the public domain. The partnership enables the Libraries to greatly expand access to its own print holdings through digitization while also enabling digital access to the content of other partner libraries.

Two extremely rare portfolios created by Eugene Alain (E. A.) Séguy. Produced using the pochoir technique, which entails hand coloring each plate through a large number of stencils. Portfolios consist of 23 pages each, including 16 plates and 4 pattern pages. Published 1920s.

Consists of 12 page images, from pages 318-328. Published 1781.

The NCSU Libraries holds two of the world's premiere entomology collections, the Metcalf Collection and the Tippmann Collection. Many of these volumes are now available as part of the Internet Archive.

Consists of Regan's personal papers and books documenting his key role in the animal rights movement.