Brick Order Form
You have the opportunity to help the Wake Forest Historical Museum by purchasing an engraved brick for use in the entrance courtyard of the museum building behind the Calvin Jones House. … Continue reading
Museum Membership
Don’t miss the newsletters, invitations, and special programs that come with Society membership. Tax deductible memberships support our mission to preserve and share the history of Wake Forest… town, college, … Continue reading
The College Book Store and B & S Department Store
If you want an example of how the college and town were united–and tied to the wider world–this is one to remember. It begins with B & S Department Store, a … Continue reading
Oldest Student in Wake Forest History
While thumbing through the 1949 Howler, we noticed 75-year-old Eustace Norfleet, who had returned to Wake Forest College more than 50 years after he left. This original story written for a 1947 … Continue reading
Coming Back to the Old Campus
This year’s Old Campus Trek, scheduled for Saturday, April 8th, promises a full schedule of fun-filled activities and forums for students and alumni from the old and new campuses of … Continue reading
Springtime Hours at the Museum
Museum Hours Tuesday – Friday: 9am to noon & 1:30pm to 4:30pm Sunday: 2pm to 5pm There is no charge to visit the Museum at 414 N. Main Street, Wake … Continue reading
Rain Saves Lives at Olive Branch Baptist Church
It was February 10, 1946 when heavy rain struck–bringing with it a miracle that could be called fate, luck, or Providence. As it was a Sunday morning, the children of … Continue reading
Movie Stars in Cars… in 1938 Wake Forest!
A flurry of excitement hit town in the late 1930s when a Hollywood actress passed through on U.S. 1… and picked up a Wake Forest College boy! Dolores Del Rio Plays Supporting Role to … Continue reading
The Downtown Blaze of 1896
In early January 1896, several of the wooden buildings in downtown Wake Forest burned to the ground. The news broke on the morning of January 9, 1896, with reports appearing … Continue reading
A Forgotten Wake Forest Christmas Tradition
During the Great Depression, when so many people were struggling, the citizens of Wake Forest celebrated an event called “White Christmas”… and it was special. It took the traditions of the town … Continue reading
The 69th Annual Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner
The 69th annual Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner will be held on Monday, December 5th at the Forks Cafeteria at 339 S. Brooks Street. Tickets cost $15 each and are … Continue reading
Haunted History: Strange Happenings on the Old Campus
The following account is a haunted legend that grew up around the Alumni Building, which served as Wake Forest College’s first medical school. The building, located where the SEBTS Jacumin-Simpson … Continue reading
Speaker Tim Pyatt: Dean of Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Annual Meeting Scheduled for Sunday, October 16th The Wake Forest College Birthplace Society will hold this year’s annual meeting from 3:00-5:00 pm on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Wake Forest … Continue reading
Wake Forest: The Country of My Heart
The Wake Forest Historical Museum is proud to announce a new exhibit dedicated to life as experienced by students of Wake Forest College during the school’s final years on the … Continue reading
Familiar Scenes at Shorty’s, 1950
On November 20, 1950, a reporter from the Old Gold & Black caught a few students having a late evening snack at Shorty’s. “Stanley Johnson is sleepily telling a friend of … 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
