ZSR Special Collections & Archives

Wake Forest University's Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections & Archives Find us online at: zsr.wfu.edu/special

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Today is Ballet Day! We found this article from a 2003 Wake Forest Magazine detailing the experience of Mary Bonner Seay, a student studying dance at Wake Forest. Read more about her story in the photos above.

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Can you spot Mr. Wake Forest in this photo from the faculty quartet performance? Wishing Dr. Ed Wilson a very Happy 100th Birthday! We're raising a glass of the finest in your honor today! 🎉🎩🌟

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Throughout the years there have been many memorable matchups between the @DemonDeacons and the Duke Blue Devils. Tonight we will add to this ongoing sports story with @WakeMBB playing at Duke at 7. Check out these photos from our archives! Go Deacs!

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Tonight @WakeMBB takes on Clemson at 9pm at the Joel! To get in the spirit, check out some of these highlights from past. @demondeacons matchups. Let's Go Deacs! 🎩🌟🤩

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Here @WakeForest we are halfway through the first week of classes. We are so excited to see students back on campus and in the classroom! Check out these photos of students at work from across the years.

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Today marks the official start of the basketball season here @WakeForest. We look forward to cheering on the @DemonDeacons tonight at 5 and 8! To get in the spirit, here are some photos of Tim Duncan from a 1997 game.

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Happy Halloween! Check out some of these fun and spooky costumes from across the decades we found in our collections today. Which one is your favorite? 🎃👻

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We heard that it's a special day at the

@LJVMColiseum...today they are getting the floors ready for the upcoming basketball season. We can't wait to cheer on the @DemonDeacons again this year! Check out this photo of the Coliseum from the past.

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Here in Winston-Salem we are enjoying some more mild weather. These fall temperatures have us recalling fall carnivals from the past. Check out these photos of the construction of some of the booths.

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Today is National Pancake Day! What better way to celebrate this sweet day than with a throwback ad from the Old Gold & Black to the Pancake House. We would like to take a trip back there today!

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In honor of Banned Books Week, check out these photos from our previous celebration in 1998. This is your reminder to read your favorite banned book this week!

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Can you feel the excitement in the air? We're so happy to be welcoming @WFUAlumni back to campus this weekend! Enjoy these photos of friends throughout the years.

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This week is a special time at @wfuniversity as we welcome back @wfualumni to campus for Homecoming. Throughout the week, we'll be sharing photos of past events to get in the spirit. Check out these photos of a fraternity project for Homecoming.

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Today is National Beach Day! We hope you get out there and enjoy the sun and sand like these sunbathers in Buenos Aires.

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If you are looking for a way to celebrate National Lemon Juice Day, look no further than this recipe for Lemon Pie! We found this in our 1990 Cherished Recipes Cookbook from Mill Spring, NC.

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Campus has been bustling with activity this week and @The_Pit_WFU is no exception! While we haven't seen any crowd surfing in the Pit, we have seen lots of students settling into their new home. Check out this student navigating the Pit in a unique way!

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Happy First Day of Classes to all of our @WakeForest students! It has been such a delight to see your smiling faces across campus today. We can't wait to see work like what is pictured below happening in classrooms throughout the week.