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Easter Sunrise Service at Bethabara Moravian Church, 1938
Though many faiths have come to settle in modern Forsyth County, in the second half of the eighteenth century and much of the nineteenth, the practices and beliefs of the Protestant Moravian faith dominated religious life in the region. The events the Moravians chose to celebrate... <Read more>
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Thursday, January 3, 2019 5:13 pm
You’ve changed the name on this – see message I just posted to FB Forsyth County History group – -The was originally Salem Agricultural Works, founded by C. A. Hege & G. T. Glascock in 1873, several ads & articles in old People’s Press newspapers when it started. Around 1877 the name changed to Salem… -
Sunday, December 30, 2018 2:19 pm
The young man with the tie to Mrs. Mock’s left is a young Kelly Chadwick. He would go on to become a leader in the church, and particularly with the Moravian Band in Bethania. -
Friday, November 30, 2018 9:49 am
My father gave summer swimming leasons there. -
Thursday, November 29, 2018 9:05 pm
I believe this was in Stanleyville where the Dairio sits today. The University Parkway and Hwy 66 intersection. -
Thursday, November 29, 2018 2:36 am
The Shell Station on the corner of South Main Street and Clemmonsville Road was across the street from my dad’s Gulf Service Station. They both opened in 1953. My dad was Worth Masencup. -
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 1:23 pm
There are 2 books written about Vinciata (Joseph King) and his paintings which may be of interest to people who have Vinciata prints/paintings.The books are: “The Art of Vinciata,” and “There Ain’t No Rags in Beverly Hills: an anecdotal autobiography of the artist.” The library does not have insight into the value of Vinciata paintings.… -
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 1:02 pm
Thank you for adding names, which I will add to our photo database. The man at the far right remains unidentified. -
Saturday, November 24, 2018 5:59 pm
I grew up in the two story house in the photo.
