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...
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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....