Fred A. Olds Elementary School will celebrate its centennial in 2027. NC State public history faculty member and Olds Elementary parent Alicia Ebbitt McGill is co-leading partnerships between Olds Elementary, the NC State Department of History, the University Libraries Special Collections Research Center at NC State and the Raleigh Historic Resources and Museums Program to:

• Research the history of Olds Elementary
• Connect with the school's alumni
• Organize the school's historic archives
• Develop educational resources, including an exhibit about the school's history

On Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon, the Olds Centennial Programming Committee will host History Harvest at the school to connect with alumni, collect historical documents, get input from stakeholders about the exhibit and programming and spread the word about the April 2027 centennial celebration. At this event, we will scan and document historical materials that people bring and have hands-on activities, including a historical timeline and postcard project for people to share their memories of Olds Elementary. Please bring any historical memorabilia you have of Olds Elementary and come share your memories of the school.

Ainsley Powell, curator of collections for the Raleigh Museum, will be at the event to answer questions about the kinds of materials the museum collects and best practices for preserving your own personal collections.

If you can't attend History Harvest but have a connection to Olds Elementary, fill out the database form to share your experiences and learn more about the centennial programming.

If you have questions, contact McGill at 412-398-6447,  Allison Ottley at 703-727-4016 or send an email to oldscentennial@gmail.com.