Cary History: The Franklin Farm
Cary, NC — In a recent interview with Ruffin Franklin, he told us about his family’s history and their farm, located on Jones Franklin Road which is named for their property.
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Cary History: Education in the Time of Segregation
Cary, NC — Before and during the Civil Rights era, black students in Cary were bused to segregated Berry O’Kelley High School in Raleigh.
Cary History: Growing Up on Academy Street
Cary, NC — Charlotte Phelps was born in 1941. In 1947, her family moved from Angier to a house on Academy Street in Cary, and she started first grade right after they arrived. In 2009, she shared with us some of her childhood memories in Cary.
Cary History: The Early Days of South Hills Mall
Cary, NC — CaryCitizen recently reported that South Hills Mall will be sold in 2022. In the early 1960s, Cary’s first shopping mall was built by David Martin at South Hills. Over the years, it was expanded with a motel, and then the Life Experiences program was begun there, started by Carl Mills. Here are some […]
Cary History: A Case of Polio in the Time of WWII
Cary, NC — In 2006, Ruby Merritt was interviewed, and told us about her son, Wendell, who had polio during World War II. Here is her harrowing story, described in her very own words.
Cary History: The 1996 Centennial of Cary High
Cary, — Cary is celebrating its sesquicentennial 150th year this year. And 25 years ago, Cary High commemorated its centennial 100th year.
Cary History: Remembering Cary’s “Main Man”
Cary, NC — For decades, Cary had only one man to run the whole town. From 1939 to 1960, Mr. Linville Midgette was the police chief, fire chief, town manager and go-to person for everything.
Cary History: The Early Swimming Holes
Cary, NC — In this month’s look back into the history of Cary, we hear from four native Cary residents who recall their childhood swimming holes. Billy Rogers “We had to go to Pullen Park in Raleigh to go to a swimming pool. That was a long way. You’d take a picnic over there and go […]
Cary History: Remembering Jeanette Reaves Evans
Cary, NC — Cary lost an icon on May 17, 2021, with the passing of Jeanette Reaves Evans. She will be sorely missed. Here’s a glimpse into her life, in her won words, from an interview in April 2009.
Cary History: Remembering Cary’s Long-Time Train Station Master
Cary, NC — Loise Massey Crow was the daughter of Cary’s train station master, Mr. Massey. In this column, she tells the story of her father’s long career from a July 2009 interview when she was 99-years-old.