Special Collections & Archives

W. (William) Randall Lolley was a Baptist preacher, scholar, and one of the pivotal figures in the late-20th-century schism within the Southern Baptist Convention. He served as president of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., from 1974-1987, when he resigned in protest. This collection documents the work of Lolley, particularly roles as president of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and as pastor at First Baptist Church (Greensboro, N.C.).

The Wake Forest Baptist Church was established in 1956 following Wake Forest College's move to Winston-Salem, N.C. This collection contains minutes, sermons and hymns, correspondence, church records and documents, photographs, clippings, meeting materials, budgets, newsletters, bulletins as well as publications from the Wake Forest Baptist Church.

Wake Forest Baptist Church was founded in 1835 in Wake Forest, N.C. (Wake County). The church is a member of the Raleigh Baptist Association. This collection contains church records including the Covenant, membership records, and the newsletter; subject files, including the directory, pastor's letters, permission to join church, pledge cards, and treasurer's record of contributions; organization records, including sunday school register and minute books, sunday school program, woman's missionary society minute books, roll book, treasurer's records, record book, and miscellaneous items; and Sunbeam Society minute books, program book, and record book.

This item is a student newspaper supposed to be the forerunner of the Wake Forest This copy is handwritten and incomplete. A printed version appeared in the Wake Forest , April, 1905, p. 483.

Collection consists of the Wake Forest, North Carolina Golf Club receipts and expenditures, 1933-35.

The Wake Forest College Birthplace Society and Historical Museum is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and teaching about the history of Wake Forest College in Wake Forest, N.C. Items in this collection include an event recording (DVD), society newsletters, promotional materials, letters, articles, and original cornerstone materials.

Wake Forest University's School of Medicine was established as the Bowman Gray School of Medicine in 1941. This collection documents commencement, convocation, and other events associated with the school of medicine. Materials include hooding ceremony programs, awards ceremony programs, and diploma ceremony programs.

Goebel was an alumnus of Wake Forest College, a professor of history and political science, and an archivist with the National Archives and Records Service. The collection contains biographical information, correspondence with his mother and family friends, research and notes regarding the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the textile industry, and student papers.

Wallburg Baptist Church was established in 1892 in Wallburg, North Carolina. This collection contains bulletins and newsletters from 2024-2025, a church history written by Rocky Rothrock, and a photograph of the church exterior.

Walter Eugene Daniel (1859-1932) was a lawyer from Weldon, NC. He was a graduate and trustee of Wake Forest College. The bulk of the collection consists of Walter's personal letters to Jeanette Snead while courting, as well as other letters between family members. Biographical materials include some family biographies and educational materials of their daughter Jeanette. The collection also includes one series of speeches written by Ashby Dunn, Daniel's son-in-law.

Walter J. Harrelson was a Hebrew Bible Scholar, a dean of divinity schools and a supporter of Wake Forest University's School of Divinity. This collection consists of translations, detailed class notes and rosters, essays and scholarly works by Harrelson, books and articles in progress, and retirement letters and correspondence regarding other activities.

Walter Johnson was an alumnus of Wake Forest College (1899), and a Baptist pastor who served in North Carolina and Louisiana and held leadership roles in both states. His papers consist of biographical information, correspondence, educational files, legal documents, writings, subject files, and sermons and sermon notes.

Walter S. Flory, Jr., was the Babcock Professor of Botany, Wake Forest University. His papers consist of biographical information; personal correspondence; and professional correspondence with botanists, graduate students, and others; educational files; financial documents; reprints and literary productions; professional files; and pictorial materials.

This collection contains the minutes of the Warren Lodge Knights of Honor, a fraternal order, November 26, 1879, to May 10, 1895.

Warren T. Carr was a Baptist minister who led Wake Forest Baptist Church from 1964-1985. This collection contains biographical information, photographs, clippings, and copies of his sermons, his topical index to his sermons, correspondence, and files relating to relations with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.

Warrenton Baptist Church was founded in Warrenton, N.C. The church is a member of the United Shiloh Baptist Association. This collection contains minutes of church conferences, church records, and a Sunday School record book.

Washington Manly Wingate was a Baptist minister, philosophy professor, and fourth president of Wake Forest College. Materials in this collection include correspondence, biblical records, memorials, biographies, and pictures, as well as a notebook of philosophy writing.

Wayne E. Oates was a founder of modern Pastoral Care and Counseling. This is a collection of his personal and professional papers. Materials in the collection include manuscripts, sermons, course lectures, presentations, correspondence, articles, and book reviews.

Wells Chapel Baptist Church is located near Wallace, N.C. in Duplin County. It was organized as Bulltail or Bultail in 1756 with the Rev. Samuel Newton as the first pastor. Bulltail was affiliated with the Kehukee Association in its early years. In June of 1935, the name of "Bulltail" was changed to Wells Chapel. It is at present (1964) in the Easter Association. This collection contains minutes of church conferences; male, female, and black membership rolls; historical sketches; and miscellaneous papers.

W.R. Grigg was a Baptist pastor and long-time leader in denominational race relations for Baptist State Conventions and the Southern Baptist Convention. This collection contains biographical information; correspondence; educational and professional files; literary productions (articles, book reviews, and sermons); articles, pamphlets, and speeches of others on segregation, race relations, and African-American Baptists, and racism; interviews; and photographs.

Printed invitation.

W.B. Sprinkle was a Baptist pastor for fifty years in North Carolina, holding pastorates in Madison, Buncombe, Haywood, and Carteret counties.