Digital Scholarship and Initiatives

Archaeology and Landscape in Upper Gambia (Senegal)

Drawing on nearly a decade of archaeological research by BRAP (2013-2022), this digital exhibition explores the history of Upper Gambia from the perspectives of past people living along the Gambia River and on and around the Bandafassi Plateau.

Documentary Film Studies

Documentaries on the history of Appalachian State University

Kelly E. Bennett: Apostle of the Smokies

Dr. Kelly E. Bennett (1890-1974) was a pharmacist, prominent civic leader, and political representative for Swain County, North Carolina in the mid-20th century. This exhibit explores Kelly E. Bennett Papers, housed in Appalachian State University's Special Collections Research Center, and Bennett’s role in shaping tourism in Western North Carolina.