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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Directories, 1934-1990

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2021-001
Abstract

The Charlotte Mecklenburg School system (CMS) was founded in 1882 with a mission to “maximize academic achievement by every student in every school”. This collection contains school directories and teacher handbooks from CMS, which document school and county leadership, Board of Education, professional and school organizations, educational philosophies, rules and regulations, and teacher and school contact information. Materials are dated 1934-1990 and in good condition.

Dates: 1934 - 1990

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Report Cards, 1991-1992

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2021-035
Content Description This collection contains Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools report cards, which measures the nature and extent of student progress in each of the system's schools. Each report card contains three main sets of data: school description (describes the school-based staff), student participation (describes participation in and referral to attendance, enrollment, and other student-related goals), and student outcome (describes the readiness of student preparedness for the next grade level, as well as...
Dates: 1991 - 1992

Harry Patrick Harding Papers, 1917-1962

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-045
Abstract Henry Patrick Harding, known for most of his life as Harry P. or H.P. Harding, was born in Aurora, North Carolina, on August 14, 1874, to Confederate Army Major Henry H. and Susan Elizabeth Sugg Harding. The Harding family moved to Greenville, North Carolina, in 1885, where Harry attended Greenville Male Academy. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1899, and went on to receive his Master of Arts from Columbia University in 1931. Following his...
Dates: 1917 - 1962

Ranson-Hunter Collection, 1848-1990

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2020-027
Abstract The Hunter and Ranson families were two of the earliest families who settled in what was originally known as “Craighead.” In 1873, the town was renamed “Huntersville” for the Hunter family. These two families would join together through the 1890 marriage of William Joseph Ranson and Ellen Viola Hunter. The Ranson and Hunter families continued to influence the development of the Huntersville community throughout the 20th Century. The children of William and Ellen went on to serve their...
Dates: 1848 - 1990