College Archives
The Central Piedmont Archives collects and preserves materials related to the history of Central Piedmont Community College. Our collections are available to the Central Piedmont community and members of the public.
For questions about transcripts or other academic records, please contact Student Records.
Plan Your Visit
Normal business hours are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please visit the Central Piedmont Library's calendar for up-to-date hours. We highly recommend scheduling an appointment ahead of time.
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Schedule a Research Appointment
To learn more about the Archives or to schedule a research appointment or tour, please contact us by email.
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Where to Find Us
The Central Piedmont Archives is located on the third floor in Room 3250 of the Hagemeyer Library, Parr Center on Central Campus.
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Research and Use of Materials
In preparation for your visit, please review the Reading Room policy, rules for handling archival materials, and instructions on how to cite archival materials in our Central Piedmont Archives guide.
Collections and Resources
The Central Piedmont Archives includes administrative records, such as the Board of Trustees, Central Piedmont Foundation, and the Office of the President. We also have historical collections pertaining to Carver College, Mecklenburg College, Central High School, and the Central Industrial Education Center. Other College-related collections include news publications, literary magazines, theater, athletics, student life, and more. Archives staff are working on organizing, inventorying, and digitizing these collections for reference and research.
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Archives Guides
Our guides contain information on past and current exhibitions, how to locate primary sources, and other history-related topics.
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Finding Aids
A finding aid is a document that contains a detailed description and inventory of an archival collection. Our finding aids can be found on our information management system, ArchivesSpace.
Many of our collections are undergoing revision. Finding aids will be updated with more accurate information once collections have been finalized.
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Digital Collections
Our digital archive database, powered by CONTENTdm, connects you to digitized versions of historical resources held in the Central Piedmont Archives.
Please note, these digital collections feature select materials and do not include a vast majority of our collections. Archives staff will continue to add select content as they become available.
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Archived Course Catalogs
Visit Previous Catalogs to locate information about past courses, such as course titles, descriptions, and instructor names. Course catalogs from 1965-2002 are available through DigitalNC.
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NC Digital Heritage Center
The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center is a statewide digitization organization housed at UNC Chapel Hill. It works with libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage organizations to digitize and publish historic materials online. Some of our archival collections have been digitized in collaboration with the NC Digital Heritage Center and can be found on DigitalNC.
Donate to the Archives
The Central Piedmont Archives collects records that are created or received by the offices of the College as well as external materials that provide contextual information about the history of Central Piedmont.
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Transfer Records to the Archives (Central Piedmont Employees)
The Central Piedmont Archives adheres to the North Carolina Community College System's Records Retention and Disposition Schedule to determine which records need to be retained permanently. For questions about permanent retention, please contact the archivist. For questions about records management, consult your supervisor.
Before transferring non-digital and digital records, please contact the Archives by email to request the internal records transfer form. The archivist will provide additional information regarding the transfer process.
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Donating to the Archives (Non-Central Piedmont Employees)
If you are not a current Central Piedmont employee and you are interested in donating to the Central Piedmont Archives, please contact us by email to discuss the donation process.