Contact the Center
Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History
UNCW Library, Discovery Hall, 2nd floor
5162 Randall Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28403
csencah@uncw.edu
910-962-7810
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Location
The Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History is located on the 2nd floor of Discovery Hall in the UNCW Library.
Hours
The Center is open from 10am to 2pm, Monday - Friday. Appointments are not required, but we strongly encourage visitors to contact us in advance of any planned research visit to discuss your research topic and confirm the availability of collections. Onsite research assistance may be limited.
Access Policies
Prior to visiting the Center, users should familiarize themselves with our access and use policies.
Summary
This guide identifies collections that highlight film and the film industry, especially with regard to Wilmington area productions. Film has been a distinct part of Southeast North Carolina since production of producer Frank Capra, Jr.’s Firestarter in 1983. Collections represent both film and television, from local companies and avid collectors. Materials include film and television scripts, casting headshots, posters and publicity material, original artwork, and production files, which contain budgets, correspondence, location scouting, script revisions, shooting schedules, and similar documents.