Join the George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center for an Appalachian Trail Archives 100th anniversary event featuring author, historian, and Fulbright Scholar Mills Kelly, George Mason professor emeritus. Tour the Trail Blazing: Connecting and Keeping the Appalachian Trail exhibition and learn how scholars from around the world are using the ATC Archives for teaching, learning and research.

In 2022, George Mason University proudly became the guardian of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Archives, the largest and most significant collection of its kind. This century-old archive boasts more than 1,000 historic maps, 2,000 irreplaceable photographs, rare films, and oral histories. It serves as a vital resource for scholars, students, authors, and enthusiasts worldwide, providing invaluable insights into a century of conservation efforts.