Gail Davis and Dale Robertson visited Winston-Salem in May 1959 as guests of the rodeo. This was Robertson’s second appearance at Winston-Salem’s rodeo, since he also starred the previous year. It was also the second...
Entertainers of all types visited Winston-Salem throughout the years. Some of the individuals made more than one appearance, such as Ava Gardner, because her sister lived in town. Other entertainers came through on a...
Does the name Henry A. Wallace ring a bell? While many of us can name the United States Presidents, the vice-presidents tend to be forgotten if they are not elected to the office of...
Annie Oakley, Frank Butler, and George Maxwell, all representatives of the Remington Arms Company, came to Winston-Salem to give a shooting exhibition. Approximately 1,000 people braved the inclement weather in Piedmont Park on January...
