“First in Moonshine: North Carolina and the Illegal Liquor Business,” a talk by Dr. Daniel S. Pierce
Online Event ZoomYou are invited to explore the history of moonshine in North Carolina during a virtual talk by Dr. Daniel S. Pierce on September 10th at 7:00 [...]
“Thine Ancient Days: A WFU History,” a discussion with Jenny R. Puckett
Online Event ZoomWake Forest Special Collections, in partnership with the Wake Forest Historical Museum, is proud to bring you an inside look at the making of Thine Ancient [...]
“Falls Lake: Past, Present, and Future,” a presentation by Dana L. Matics, US Army Corps of Engineers
Join us as we learn how 20 miles of the Neuse River transformed into the Falls Lake reservoir.
Virtual Book Club: The Waterman’s Song
Online Event ZoomJoin museum staff and fellow book lovers as we read The Waterman's Song and learn about the lives of the black boatman, pilots, ferrymen, fishermen, sailors, and artisans in nineteenth-century North Carolina.
“To Make Her Own Bargains with Boats: Gender, Labor, and Freedom in the Western Steamboat World,” a talk by Dr. Alisha J. Hines
Online Event ZoomBy examining closely the stories of black river women, we will learn that they played a critical role in the everyday maintenance of the steamboat industry and that they took advantage of opportunities created by the industry that were never intended for them.
Sally Wait: The behind the scenes story of how one woman shaped the founding of Wake Forest
Online Event ZoomJoin Mary Tribble ('82, MA '19), Senior Advisor for Engagement Strategies at Wake Forest University, for some little-known Wake Forest history! Mary will present a talk on her upcoming book on the untold story of Samuel's wife, Sarah (Sally) Merriam Wait, followed by a lively Q&A.
A Threat to All We Hold Dear: Our Community in WWII
Together with the Reynolda House Museum of American Art and Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections & Archives, the Wake Forest Historical Museum will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with a virtual panel discussion.
WFC Birthplace Society Annual Meeting
Online Event ZoomThe Annual Meeting of the Wake Forest College Birthplace Society will be held online on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at 3:00 pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend the online meeting; advanced registration is required.
NC African American Heritage Commission
Online Event ZoomFebruary is Black History Month, and the Wake Forest Historical Museum is partnering with the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission to offer a series of virtual [...]
Preserving the Ailey Young House
February is Black History Month, and the Wake Forest Historical Museum is partnering with the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission to offer a series of virtual [...]