Dedication of the Scott Family Collection Office, Posted on May 6, 2026

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at 2:30 PM, a plaque was dedicated in honor of Margaret L. “Peggy” Boswel, the Inaugural Curator of the Scott Family Collection of Alamance Community College.

Friends, family, colleagues and staff gathered in the hallway outside of the Collection for an afternoon of speeches, fun, and of course, wonderful food.

First to speak was Dr. Ken Ingle, President of Alamance Community College. Dr. Ingle praised Peggy’s unflagging efforts to get the Collection started and to manage it successfully for 27 years.

Scott Family Collection Advisory Board Chair, Chris Ackiss, spoke about Peggy’s remarkable vision and charm. Right from the start, Peggy decided that the Scott Library was in fact a collection. She was asked what she wanted her title to be. She chose Curator, as the job would involve managing and interpreting objects, documents, and many other items. Over the years the Collection has produced countless exhibits, videos, slide shows and talks, all emphasizing the significance of the Scotts and their extended family to the people of Alamance County, the State of North Carolina, and yes, even the nation!

Then, Peggy got up to speak. She thanked everyone for their presence and went on to talk about how the Collection came into being. Many names were mentioned, people who had shared her vision and helped to make the Collection what it is today.

Then, we all went inside to see the ribbon cutting. The ribbon cutting was carried out by President Ingle, Peggy Boswell, and Peggy’s grandson Ezra Sullivan, with the assistance of Carolyn Rhode, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, and Sara Thynne, Director, Learning Resources Center.

Photo credit: Jaylen Webb, Communications Specialist, ACC