Join us in exploring the rich history of Campbell University through primary source documents from the Wiggins Memorial Library Archive. The “Belonging is Primary” contest invites students, both undergraduate and graduate, to use archival primary sources to craft compelling stories of belonging—past or present—that reflect personal or collective experiences within the Campbell community. Primary sources, like letters, photographs, and other artifacts, offer direct insight into historical moments, evoking a sense of connection across time.
Participants will submit a creative work (such as an essay, short story, poem, painting, sculpture, piece of music, video, etc.) that engages with the theme of belonging. Each submission must incorporate and cite at least one primary source from the Wiggins Memorial Library Archive, with additional materials from the Library of Congress or the Digital Public Library of America encouraged.
The most compelling submission will receive a $250 prize. All entries may be included in an online digital collection. The contest deadline is March 31, 2025. Contact Holley Long (long@campbell.edu) for more details.
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Student Workshop Join us for an afternoon of archives, pizza, and fun. We will review some of the primary sources you may be interested in incorporating in your entry. We will talk about different genres of creative expression that may work well for this contest. Finally, we will give you time to work on your entry, if you so choose. Come to learn more, bring your questions and curiosity! |
Monday, February 10, 2025 2:00-4:00pm |
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Submission Deadline Please submit your entries to Holley Long at long@campbell.edu or drop them off at the library, room 134. |
Monday, March 31, 2025 5:00pm |
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Winner Announced More details to come about where and what time the announcement will be made. |
Friday, April 11, 2025 |
