W. T. Brown and J. O. White: Winston Pioneers
William Thomas Brown (1866-1924) was born in Mocksville, but lived in Winston-Salem most of his life. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Brown. Dr. Brown was in the tobacco manufacturing...
Winston-Salem Time Traveler
February 22, 1937: Hall of History Cornerstone Unveiling
On this day in 1937, the cornerstone of a new building in Salem was unveiled. The building under construction was an ambitious project for the Wachovia Historical Society and it was coming to fruition,...
The Thruway Movie Theatre: Celebrating 50 Years
Construction was still underway when this photo was taken for the February 5, 1969 Twin City Sentinel issue. Finishing touches were being placed on the theatre building that cost approximately $220,000. The seating capacity for...
Happy Valentine’s Day Postcard Greetings
Sending Happy Valentine’s Day greetings from the Winston-Salem Time Traveler! This postcard came from the Queen Mine in Bisbee, Arizona. Queen Mine was a copper mine and visitors can tour the mine today. The...
February Feast: Pot Roast Ala Cranberry
This is an easy pot roast recipe, made extra moist with the addition of canned cranberry sauce. It could even serve as a special Valentine Day’s dinner, with little preparation and clean-up. And, the...
Postcard Greetings! Memorial Hall
The home for the inspector, or headmaster, of the Girls’ Boarding School was built in 1810. Located on the corner of Academy and Church Streets, the house was later used for Salem College and...
Ice Skating at Lake Hills, 1963-Style
The front page of the Monday, December 23rd, 1963 issue of the Winston-Salem Journal featured one photograph showing a group of teenagers ice skating at Lake Hills. No identification of the teenagers was given, nor were...
January Feast: Make a Dip (or two)
Cool weather, football and basketball games, and friends gathered for good times call for an endless spread of snacks. Here are two dips that can be prepared ahead and cooked to provide warm and...
Piedmont Aviation Exhibit in the North Carolina Collection
Was your first airplane flight on a Piedmont airplane? Can you remember the look of the airplane, what the stewardesses wore, the food service, and other appointments on the airplane? If your memory of...
Bonne Annee Postcard Greetings
Sending Bonne Annee (Happy New Year) greetings to everyone, from the Winston-Salem Time Traveler! Postcard courtesy of Molly Grogan Rawls.