Merry Christmas!
The image above is a postcard, and a reproduction of the first known Christmas card. According to the notes on the postcard, “In 1843, John Callcott Horsley, R. A., was asked by Sir Henry...
Tagged: Winston-Salem history
Christmas Memories in Winston-Salem: Part 2
The Moravian influence on Winston-Salem is very obvious at Christmas. For many people, the Christmas season begins with a visit to the Candle Tea in Old Salem. In the Brothers House, visitors are invited to...
Identification Please! Class Trip, April 1961
This photograph was donated to the Forsyth County Public Library. It is unidentified as to names, but there is a date on the photograph, April 1961. It is possibly a senior class trip to...
Christmas Memories in Winston-Salem: Part 1
The Christmas Song, written in 1945 by Bob Wells and Mel Torme, begins with these words: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…” “Jack Frost nipping at your nose…” “Yuletide carols being sung by a choir…”...
Happy Thanksgiving!
“A turkey I bring you for Thanksgiving Day, With wishes that plenty may e’er with you stay.” Happy Thanksgiving greetings from Winston-Salem Time Traveler! Stay tuned for the next historical post on December 1st:...
The Name Game: Burke Street
In the 1891 “Bird’s Eye View of the Twin-Cities,” shown above, Burke Street was called Shallowford Street, an extension of the street that is known today as First Street. In the foreground of the...
November Feast: Cheesies
The official name for this recipe lists “Cheese Biscuits,” but around my house, they’re just called “cheesies.” I usually make them close to Christmas, but I’m posting this recipe early so that you can have...
Norman Stockton Inc.
Norman Vaughn Stockton (1889-1972) was born in Winston-Salem to Madison D. and Martha Vaughn Stockton. He graduated from Winston High School and the University of North Carolina. After he graduated from college in 1909,...
October Feast: Toddle House Butterscotch Cream Pie
The Toddle House was a national chain restaurant, founded in Memphis in 1932, specializing in breakfast and open 24/7. The tiny buildings were built according to the same plan, each with a short counter with...
September Feast: Seasoned Crackers-Revised
The following post was published last week. I have added a lighter version of the recipe that is equally flavorful, but with less butter and not as salty-tasting. Just in time for snacking while...