Kathelene Smith, Interim Head of the Martha Blakney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives at UNCG.

“The History of the Rotary Club of Greensboro through its Oral Histories”

Kathelene McCarty Smith currently holds the position of Interim Director of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives. During this interim period she continues to serve as the department’s Instruction and Outreach Archivist, teaching primary source literacy; coordinating departmental outreach efforts; and curating the historic photograph, textile, and artifact collections. Smith earned her bachelor’s degree in History and a master’s degree in Art History from Louisiana State University (LSU). She also holds a master’s degree in Library and Information Studies from UNCG. Smith’s research interests include the role of academic libraries in fostering life-long learning, primary source outreach, and the mobilization of North Carolina’s women’s colleges during World War I.

At the time of this presentation, Kathelene is the newest member of the Rotary Club of Greensboro.