History, culture, government, and genealogy of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County and North Carolina
Last month I talked about family reunions and the opportunities they offer to find out more about your history. I would like to challenge you to reconnect with your roots in a slightly different way. Now is a good time to take a trip - even if it is just down memory lane. You've listened… Continue reading Travel into history
August is here and the summer will be winding down in a few weeks. Be sure to use those vacation days to talk up family history with your relatives. We have drop-in genealogy help times listed on the calendar and you can always call 336-703-3070 to schedule a genealogy help appointment. Check out the free… Continue reading August Local History & Genealogy Calendar
In 1905 former judge Darius H. Starbuck demolished the 1870s home of Sihon A. Ogburn at the northeast corner of Fourth and Trade Streets and began erecting a two story brick building for Rosenbacher & Brother department store. In mid-August Rosenbacher began moving the stock from their old store on Third Street across from the… Continue reading Efird’s department store…1912 – 1956…
As always, click the pictures for larger size where available The Zinzendorf Hotel fire... The Zinzendorf Hotel, universally regarded as the finest in the South, opened in the spring of 1892. It immediately became the focus of the local civic and social life, hosting breakfast, luncheon and dinner meetings and a wide variety of dances… Continue reading The granite staircase mystery…
As always, click on pictures for larger size where available Around 1851, someone, not Horace Greeley and probably not J.B.L. Soule, either, wrote in some newspaper "Go West, young man..." Over the next few years thousands of young men in the eastern USA followed that advice. Many of them were glad they did. Frank Miller… Continue reading From the wild west to the West End…
Hard to believe that the 4th of July is upon us. Summer is in full swing and lots of people will be headed out to spend the holiday weekend with family and friends. As you pack the picnic baskets, blankets and sunscreen, perhaps you should throw in a recording device or some good old pen… Continue reading Happy 4th!
Over the years, there have been hundreds of revivals held at dozens of churches around the Twin City. Summer has always been a popular time for such events. This summer is no different, except that at least four downtown churches are holding revivals for their church buildings instead of their congregations. A couple of days… Continue reading Downtown church revival, 2019…
