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Wilson Special Collections Library Hours

open Until 5pm
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    9am - 5pm
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    closed
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    closed
  • Monday
    9am - 5pm
  • Tuesday
    9am - 5pm
  • Wednesday
    9am - 5pm
  • Thursday
    9am - 5pm

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Fearrington Reading Room in Wilson Library

Prepare for Your Visit

Plan your visit to this iconic repository of rare manuscripts, archives, and unique treasures. Immerse yourself in a world of knowledge and exploration, where the past comes alive.

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Browse the Collections

The Library’s curated archives house rare manuscripts, historic documents, and one-of-a-kind artifacts. Start your journey of exploration by browsing the special collections online.

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Black and white photograph from the Roland Freeman Collection showing a group of african american men sitting on the front porch in wooden rocking chairs.

Featured Exhibitions

Fashion Forward: Student Style in North Carolina Yearbooks

A visual journey through student fashion trends from 1891-2020, as found in North Carolina college yearbooks.

illustration of a Carolina parakeet perched on a branch with leaves

Catesby’s Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

The illustrations and text in Mark Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

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North Carolina Digital Heritage Center
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