May 21,1923: Baptist Hospital Opens
On this day in 1923, Baptist Hospital opened. It consisted of just one building, as shown in the postcard above. The building was five stories tall, with 88 beds and 20 bassinets. The Hospital...
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May 20: Happy Birthday! Abner Alexander
Abner Alexander was born on this day in 1929, in Winston-Salem. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, Guilford College, and Wake Forest Law School. He served in the Army during the Korean...
May 20,1920: New Buildings at Methodist Children’s Home
On this day in 1920, the Union Republican announced that three new buildings are planned at the Methodist Children’s Home. The buildings are the Tise Building, a hospital, and a dormitory. The Tise Building...
May 19: Happy 100th Birthday! Josephine Davis Grogan
Josephine Davis was born on this date in 1914, in Winston-Salem, to Richard Thomas and Jeanettie Shermer Davis. Josephine was born into a large and influential family. Her father, Richard, owned land on Reynolda...
May 19,1941: WSJS Radio Has New Home on Spruce Street
On this day in 1941, WSJS Radio formally opened their new home on North Spruce Street. WSJS Radio began in 1930, and the studio was originally located on the second floor of the Journal-Sentinel...
May 18: Happy Birthday! Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Watkins Conrad
Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Watkins was born on this day in 1865, near Clemmons, to Henry and Sara Watkins. Mollie moved with her family to Salem as a young girl. She attended Salem Academy and...
May 18,2008: Maynard Field Marker Unveiled
On this day in 2008, the historical marker commemorating Maynard Field was unveiled on the Kernersville Road. Winston-Salem’s first airfield was named for Belvin Maynard, when it opened in 1919. Belvin W. Maynard was...
May 17: Happy Birthday! John Barkley McCreary
John Barkley McCreary was born on this date in 1861, in South Carolina. His parents were Dr. Judson and Martha Barkley McCreary. John’s father died when John was young, and he worked on the...
May 17,1907: First Public Performance in Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall was built to house rehearsal halls for music students, and to provide a venue for Salem Academy and College students to perform. It was located on S. Church Street, near Academy Street....
May 16: Happy Birthday! Elizabeth Sparks (aka Beth Tartan)
Elizabeth Stuart Hedgecock was born on this day in 1919 in Forsyth County. She attended the local schools and graduated from Salem College. She received her graduate training in dietetics at Philadelphia General Hospital,...