On this day in 1959, Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, made her first visit to Winston-Salem. Mahalia sang a recital of gospel music in the Atkins High School gymnasium under the sponsorship of the WAAA...
On this day in 2007, the new YWCA opened on South Main Street in the Southeast Gateway area. The new facility was built on a 48-acre tract near the corner of Salem Avenue...
Readers of the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1930 were treated to a photo of the first “Shell” service station in Winston-Salem. In fact, it was the first “Shell” station that Quality...
On this day in 1956, the first Debutant Ball was held in Winston-Salem. The premier event was held at Forsyth Country Club. The club was decorated with flowers and trees, and a summer house...
On this day in 1970, a heavy rain caused the roof to collapse on the Fries Auditorium at Winston-Salem State University. The auditorium was built in 1939 and had a seating capacity of 1,000....
On this day in 1968, the WSJS television transmitter facility on Sauratown Mountain was extensively damaged when lightning struck the antenna at the top of the 650-foot tower. The photo above shows the transmitter...
On this day in 1939, Helen Keller (left) and her companion, Polly Thompson (right), took the stage at the Carolina Theatre to speak at the State Lions Convention. Miss Keller represented the American Foundation...
On this day in 1987, Corpening Plaza was dedicated as a new park, located at the corner of Liberty and First Streets. The park area was named for Wayne Corpening, Winston-Salem mayor from 1977...
On this day in 1946, Hanes Hosiery officially opened its new baseball field. The opening game was between the Hosiery Nine and the Hanes Knitters. The game was in the Piedmont Semipro league race,...
On this day in 1940, Thomas E. Dewey brought his campaign for the presidency to Winston-Salem. Republican presidential candidate Dewey spoke to a packed audience in the Reynolds Park gymnasium. The topic of his...
