Events
Upcoming Wake County Historical Society Events
October 18, 2025
The History of the Shiloh Community
Explore the history of this community of free people of color, which was formed by 1830 and is located in the present-day town of Morrisville.
January 26, 2026
Wake County at War: Wake County Veterans in Twentieth-Century Conflicts
In this talk, Ashley Latta Post, historian and archivist, will explore the experiences of local veterans through the lens of the Military Collection at the State Archives of North Carolina.
February 16, 2026
Book Talk on Southern News, Southern Politics: How a Newspaper Defined a State for a Century by Rob Christensen
Join former News & Observer reporter and columnist Rob Christensen for a talk about and signing of his latest book entitled Southern News, Southern Politics: How a Newspaper Defined a State for a Century which is about the News & Observer newspaper based in Raleigh NC.
March 16, 2026
Wake 250: Artifacts from Archaeological Digs in Rolesville, NC, by Michael Bailey
Michael Bailey, President of the Rolesville (NC) Historical Society, will dicuss the 18th-century artifacts that he has uncovered in the vicinity of Rolesville NC.