S. White Street – Wake Forest Historical Museum

Shorty behind the counter of his dog dog restaurant.

“Shorty” is Dedicatee of this Issue of Paper

June 8, 2016November 12, 2020 wakeforestmuseum 1 comment

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 […]

The Last of the College Restaurants and Radio Station

April 29, 2016August 2, 2016 wakeforestmuseum 1 comment

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 […]

The Movie Theaters

August 23, 2013November 12, 2020 wakeforestmuseum 4 comments

The Forest Theater on South White Street, circa 1942, was a popular destination for college students and town residents, particularly after it became the first local […]