Biographical and Historical Note

Wake Forest University is a private research institution founded in 1834 in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Wake Forest College moved from Wake Forest to Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1956. In 1967, Wake Forest College became Wake Forest University. As of 2018, WFU had over 150 chartered student clubs and organizations.

Collection Overview

This collection of posters and fliers publicized events held by student-run organizations. Events include club meetings, theatrical and musical productions, political debates, philanthropy fundraisers, sporting events, study abroad opportunities, well-being initiatives, and more. The posters were created by their respective organizations and are most often collected from Z. Smith Reynolds Library's billboards.

Collection Inventory

•   (2000-2015) oversize 16
•  (2000-2014, 2016) oversize 15
•  (circa 2010-2013) box 2 folder 1
•  (circa 2010-2014) oversize 1
•  (circa 2013) box 2 folder 2
•  (circa 2013-2014) box 2 folder 3
•  (circa 2014 Spring) box 2 folder 4
•  (2014 Fall) box 1 folder 1
•  (2015 March) box 1 folder 2
•  (2015 April-May) box 1 folder 3
•  (2015 September) box 1 folder 4
•  (2015 September) box 1 folder 5
•  (2015 October-November) box 1 folder 6
•  (2015 November-December) box 1 folder 7
•  (2015 Fall) box 1 folder 8
•  (2016 January-February) box 1 folder 9
•  (2016 Spring) box 1 folder 10
•  (2015 Spring) oversize 2
•  (2015 Fall) oversize 3
•  (2015 Fall) oversize 4
•   (2016-2016) oversize 7
•  (2016 Spring) oversize 5
•  (2016 Spring) oversize 6
•  (2016 Spring) box 2 folder 5
•  (2016 Fall) box 2 folder 6-7
•  (2017 Spring) oversize 11 oversize 10 box 1 folder 11 box 2 folder 9 oversize 9 oversize 8
•  (2017 August-September ) box 2 folder 10
•  (2017 Fall) oversize 12 box 3 folder 1-2
•  (2017 November-2018 February) box 3 folder 3 oversize 13
• (2018) box 4 folder 2
•  (2018 Spring, Summer) box 3 folder 4-7 oversize 14
•  (2018 Fall) box 5 folder 1-2
•  (2018 October-2019 January) box 5 folder 3
•   (2019) oversize 17
•  (2019 February-May) box 5 folder 4-5
•   (2019 February-November) box 6 folder 1
•   (2019 May-November) box 5 folder 6-7 box 7 folder 1
•   (2020-2021) box 6 folder 2 box 7 folder 2
•   (2020-2022) box 7 folder 3-4 box 6 folder 3

Summary Information

Repository

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives

Title

University Archives Campus Posters and Fliers Collection

ID

RG42

Date [inclusive]

Quantity

5 document boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 17 oversize folders

Extent

39  Linear Feet

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, April 2016

Revision Description

Revised by Stephanie Bennett, Mia Harris, Iman Ahmed, Finley Trent, Riley Richards, Anna Hathcock, Stephanie Bennett, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for use. 

Copyright Notice

The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. 

Preferred Citation

University Archives Campus Posters and Fliers Collection (RG42), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. 

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