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Woolworth Building, Blue Ridge Parkway designated as National Historic Landmarks
The F.W. Woolworth building and the Blue Ridge Parkway were named National Historic Landmarks by the National Parks Service on Monday, Dec. 16. F.W. Woolworth building that houses the ...
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1950: Woolworth’s new store to open soon
Rochester’s newest and one of the largest retail stores, the F. W. Woolworth store, at South Broadway and Second Street SW, will be open for business on the morning of Feb. 9.
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Don’t Toss that Zest: 3 Festive Uses for Orange Peel from Green Pioneer Priscilla Woolworth
(And if you’re wondering about her last name: yes, she comes by her retail bent naturally—she’s a descendant of the founder of the late, great five-and-dime chain F.W. Woolworth.) The other ...
International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro preserves history of Greensboro Four 65 years later
Remembrances are happening January 31 and February 1, marking the 65th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins. The building ...
NC A&T Honors A Civil Rights Legacy: Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the Woolworth Sit-Ins
This weekend, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will mark the 65 th Anniversary of the Woolworth Sit-Ins./ On February 1 st, 1960, four North Carolina A&T students started a ...
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65th anniversary of Greensboro sit-ins
Greensboro, North Carolina marked the 65th anniversary of the sit-ins at a Woolworth lunch counter that sparked a national ...