During the Civil War, slaves worshipping at Wake Forest Baptist Church broke away to create their own congregation. The Baptist Church leaders offered help, funding and […]
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The Women of Wake Forest
(CIRCA Magazine – Our Heritage column by regional historian Amy Pierce) In its mission to chronicle all aspects of both Wake Forest and Wake Forest College […]
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“Doctor” Tom Jeffries
Born a slave in Virginia, Tom Jeffries came to Wake Forest College in 1884 and continued working there for 43-years. Students and professors often sought his […]
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Wake Forest in 1939
In 1939, itinerant filmmaker H. Lee Waters arrived in Wake Forest to shoot film of local residents, edit the footage into a feature length movie, and […]
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The Normal and Industrial School
This was once considered the most important school for African American students in Wake County. Educator Allen Young began building the campus in northeast Wake Forest […]
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The best stories about our town’s history come from the people who’ve lived here. Preserving those memories is part of the museum’s mission, and we are […]
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