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...
Marmaduke W. Norfleet was born on this day in 1839, in Caswell County, to Marmaduke and Mary Comer Roan Norfleet. Marmaduke received a good education, and served as a Confederate soldier with the Forty-second...
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...
Clark Samuel Brown was born on this day in 1911, in Roanoke, Virginia, and he was educated in New York. He came to Winston-Salem in the early 1930s, and worked for the Fraternal Funeral...
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,...
Dr. John Bynum was born on this day in 1860, in Stokes County, to Dr. Hampton Wade and Mary Speas Bynum. His family moved to Winston-Salem in 1869, where his father practiced medicine until...
Nina Foster was born on this day in 1893, in Winston-Salem, to Willie Lee and Mary Jane Price Foster. Nina was married to Paul Jahnke on Christmas Day at First Baptist Church in 1912....
On this day in 1922, the Winston-Salem Journal announced the formation of Forsyth Furniture Lines, Inc. This company was formed from the merger of three companies: Forsyth Dining Room Furniture Company, Forsyth Chair Company,...
Leon Cash was born on this day in 1866, in Davie County, to Dr. Leon H. and Mrs. Sallie Holman Cash. He attended grade and high schools in Davie, Gaston and Lincoln Counties. He...
On this day in 1960, Pine Hall Brick and Pipe Company opened in its new building at 27th Street and Shorefair Drive. The company moved from its location at 1045 Northwest Boulevard on June...
