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“First in Moonshine: North Carolina and the Illegal Liquor Business,” a talk by Dr. Daniel S. Pierce

August 6, 2020September 22, 2020 WF Museum

You 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 […]

Historic Images: African-American Farmers

February 6, 2018December 3, 2020 wakeforestmuseum 2 comments

Photographs give an extraordinary glimpse into ordinary lives, and these historic images from the Library of Congress are an example. They capture pivotal moments in time […]

Wake Forest History

The Harricane: Land of Paradox

June 10, 2015November 11, 2020 wakeforestmuseum 34 comments

In February 1941, an article about the Harricane (or Harricanes as we’ve been kindly advised) appeared in the Wake Forest College literary magazine, The Student. A series of […]