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It was early morning on Nov. 2, 1904, when a small neighborhood was quickly awakened by a loud noise and a ground shaking event. Many would survive, but nine did not. It was one of the worst disasters: the day the north wall of the reservoir came tumbling down. A little background might be in… Continue reading And the Wall Came Tumbling Down
It's our last week of sharing fun, local recipes. We hope you've enjoyed this series. Let us know in the comments if you'd like more content like this. We will be posting more history posts in the fall. Thank you for your readership. Happy almost end of Summer! Over the summer, we'd like to share… Continue reading NC Summertime Recipes, Category Summer Squash and Okra
Can you believe it? The Junior League of Winston-Salem has been serving the Winston-Salem community for 100 years. To celebrate this amazing accomplishment, we here in the North Carolina Collection have searched through our archives to bring you a glimpse into the remarkable achievements of the Junior League over the past century. Formed in 1923,… Continue reading Junior League is 100
While this year's group of artists may be smaller, they have definitely put their heart and soul into their work. Sketchbook Legacy - a project in collaboration with Art for Art's Sake - began in 2020 at Meadowlark Middle School. Ms. Miller offers her 8th grade art students the opportunity to create a sketchbook, (altered… Continue reading Sketchbook Legacy 2023
The regular monthly meeting of the Forsyth County Genealogical Society will be held at 2 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in the auditorium of the Reynolda Manor Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library at 2839 Fairlawn Drive NW in Winston-Salem, unless otherwise noted. Social hour begins about 1:30 p.m. and the… Continue reading Forsyth County Genealogical Society Meetings
COME CELEBRATE FORSYTH CREEK WEEK WITH THE FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. Forsyth Creek Week is March 18-26, 2023. During this week, there will be fun and informative activities for all ages in honor of our waterways. Visit your local library and learn more about these amazing and vital natural resources. Forsyth Creek Week is a… Continue reading Forsyth County Creek Week
The Forsyth County Public Library is offering a free online trial of the historic "Winston-Salem Journal" and "Twin City Sentinel" from February 14 (Happy Valentine's Day!) through April 15. You will be able to access the newspapers from the links provided with your library card. Click on the buttons below and use your library card… Continue reading Free Digital Newspaper Trial of the Winston-Salem Journal and Twin City Sentinel
Sweet, spicy ginger cookies. One of the joys of living here in Winston-Salem is that ginger cookies aren't just for holidays. They are a celebration no matter when you eat them. So thin and crispy, just the right "spicy", it's no problem to eat the entire package yourself. Where did these delectable little tidbits come… Continue reading Sugar and Spice
This is the fourth and final post in a four-part series that will examine different African American aspects of life in Forsyth County, NC during the same time span of the book, The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. The time span of the book is from 1905-1948, which these posts will… Continue reading OTSP: The Bethels and the Case of the Hotel Bethel
This is the third post in a four-part series that will examine different African American aspects of life in Forsyth County, NC during the same time span as the book, The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. The time span of the book is from 1905-1948, which these posts will roughly follow.… Continue reading OTSP: The Horton Branch continued with Nell Wright
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