https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHGOLc5hF7k&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0xxaHBgVmQRG3Dsuj73g9w7K0Us2IOnO3xT2LwiPATH8tkigb0q0wQxzY Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, 1960. Some of us once heard a nearly half hour version of this song because the audience wouldn't let them stop. Let’s say that it is a Sunday afternoon in the mid-1960s. You are a twenty year old guy. Your friends are all away at college, but you just… Continue reading Castaways was the magic word…
Still hoping to find a picture of your grandmother’s house? The good news is that Ancestry has extended their FREE access from home offer through the end of May. Here is a little video that shows you how to get there using your Forsyth County Public Library card. If you don’t have one, you can… Continue reading FREE Ancestry through May 31…
Do you want to do your genealogical research with Ancestry from home? Well, Ancestry has got you covered by extending the home use of the library's Ancestry Library Edition. You are able to use the database from home until May 31 now. All you need is your library card # and PIN to sign in.… Continue reading More Free Ancestry
Women's suffrage, the right of women to vote in elections, was a hard-won right by generations of women. In the United States, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by Congress on May 19, 1919, and ratified by states on August 18, 1920, one hundred years ago this year. To commemorate the 100th… Continue reading Commemorating the Ratification of the 19th Amendment
Click on the pictures for larger versions where available. At least 14 years ago, and maybe longer, one of the Twin City's best known works of public art simply vanished. This week, it magically reappeared. The story is here. As planning began for the new Winston-Salem Federal Building in 1974, Rudolph “Rudy” Heintze became one… Continue reading The prodigal returns…
Your family tree is just waiting for you to connect the dots. Whether you're just starting out in genealogy or you're trying to find that elusive black sheep family member, we are here to help. You have access to resources like Ancestry Library Edition, MyHeritage Library Edition, North Carolina county records and more from the… Continue reading The Virtual Genealogist Is In
Click on images to see full size where available We love questions. Here is one: “Why is it called Bethania Station Road?” Answer: Because once upon a time in the late 19th / early 20th century, there was a railroad station that served the community of Bethania there. Today, Bethania is a sleepy little… Continue reading Why is it called Bethania Station Road?
