Celebrate Shorty’s at the Museum
Come to the Museum for “Meet me at Shorty’s”– a free forum about the history of Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs to be held this Sunday, October 2nd at 3pm. To … Continue reading
Raleigh Hall of Fame to Honor Calvin Jones
The Raleigh Hall of Fame induction ceremony on October 3, 2016 will honor Calvin Jones for shaping the history and character of the Capital City through contributions in the fields … Continue reading
It’s July Fourth, 1970s Style!
There’s nothing like the Fourth of July… and no one’s done more to document its place in our local history than The Wake Weekly! The annual celebration got its start in … Continue reading
“Shorty” is Dedicatee of this Issue of Paper
On Friday, December 4, 1942, the staff of the Old Gold and Black devoted an entire edition to Shorty Joyner. This wasn’t the first time the Wake Forest College newspaper had … Continue reading
A History of Shorty’s Famous Hotdogs in Ads
Flip through this history of Shorty’s from 1919 through 1950 by clicking on each photo in the gallery. These advertisements ran in the Wake Forest College newspaper, some more than once, and … Continue reading
When William Bailey Royall Met the King of Greece
Wake Forest College Professor William Bailey Royall made international news on May 17, 1904 when he bumped into King George and Queen Olga of Greece while touring the palace … Continue reading
The Last of the College Restaurants and Radio Station
It was April 1956 and Wake Forest was splitting in two. The town and college were about to break apart, becoming separate entities for the first time in their 122-year history. … Continue reading
A Lifetime of Friendship: A Gift to the Museum
Throughout the 1940s-50s, Murray Greason (WFC ‘59, JD ‘62), James Mackie ( WFC ‘60), Larry Harris, and Tommy Holding were the boys everyone knew. They played, schemed, and cavorted through town. And the … Continue reading
The 1956 Winston Move Left Dr. Cullom Behind
(From an article by Lloyd Preslar, in a 1956 edition of the Old Gold & Black.) When Wake Forest moves to Winston-Salem this spring, the College will leave behind many … Continue reading
Old Campus Trek on April 23, 2016
This year’s Old Campus Trek, scheduled for Saturday April 23rd, once again brings together students and alumni from the old and new campuses of Wake Forest University. Activities begin at … Continue reading
The 1940 Fire at Shorty’s Theater
Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs is legendary, but did you know Shorty Joyner also owned the Collegiate Theatre? It was on South White Street–right where the restaurant is today–and it catered to … Continue reading
Gore Gym Once “Best in State”
As the move to Winston-Salem crept closer, the college found that saying goodbye to Wake Forest wasn’t easy. They shared so many memories–including 21-years of heart-stopping basketball on the slick hardwood of … Continue reading
“Main Street, Wake Forest” Has a Personality
In March 1944, an article about our historic downtown appeared in the Wake Forest College newspaper, the Old Gold & Black. Essentially a love letter to South White Street, it was written … Continue reading
From Slavery to Freedom in Wake Forest
When Calvin Jones arrived at his newly purchased farm in 1821–in the part of the county he later named “Wake Forest”–he brought more than his family. He also brought a number of … Continue reading
The Big Snow of 1948
A violent winter storm hit town in 1948. It was the first week of February, and twelve inches of ice and snow threatened to shut down campus. Law Professor William Soule … Continue reading
“Doctor” Tom Loses Home by Fire
On the afternoon of January 13, 1923, an out of control blaze destroyed the home of “Doctor” Tom Jeffries in the Wake Forest neighborhood now known as the East End. … Continue reading
Spending the Day in Old Salem
(CIRCA Magazine – A travel column from the Wake Forest Historical Museum) Stepping into Old Salem is more than an experience, it’s a revelation. The air is clearer. The colors are … Continue reading
