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37th Regiment Civil War Collection, 1861-1897
This collection contains letters, correspondence, and financial records that were once part of John B. Nicholson’s estate in Charlotte, NC. Nicholson was a Civil War Infantryman from the 37th Regiment Co. I who fought under the leadership of General Daniel Harvey (DH) Hill.
Alexander and Sample Family Genealogy Papers, c1958-c1961
The Alexander and Sample families are two well known and documented families in the Charlotte and Mecklenburg County area. This collection follows certain genealogical lines within these two families. Collection materials include correspondence and genealogical research dated c1958-c1961.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, 1936-1943
American Guild of Organists Collection, Charlotte Chapter, 1956-1969
American War Mothers Collection-Charlotte Chapter, 1926-1991
America's Four Hundredth Anniversary Committee Records, 1982-1989
Annie Lee Hoffman Papers, 1909-1926
Athenae Book Club Records, 1905-1950
The Athenae Book Club was a women’s book club that studied various subjects through reading, lectures, and poetry. The book club had a monthly theme that the discussion was centered around. Each meeting was hosted by a different member.
This collection contains Athenae Book Club programs dated 1905-1950, a newspaper clipping, and three sets of reading notes. Materials are in good condition.
Au Courant Book Club Records, 1934-1954
Board of Education Annual Reports, 1890-1940
The Board of Education serves as the governing body for the public school district, with elected Board members responsible for ensuring that school operations and employees comply with the policies in place. This collection contains Board of Education annual reports for Charlotte City Schools dated 1890-1940.
Board of Education School Registers, 1861-1918
The Charlotte public school system was founded in 1882, with TJ Mitchell serving as the first superintendent of the segregated school district. This collection contains Mecklenburg County budget books for the schools, listing school information by township. Each entry includes data om operational budgets. Materials are in fair condition and dated 1861-1918.
Bonnie Austin Petteway Papers, 1750-1967
Borden Acres Collection, 1932-1975
This collection contains two ledgers belonging to the Borden family, who kept detailed account of transactions made 1932-1970. Examples of transactions include farm equipment/machinery, gravel, labor, plumbing supplies, gasoline, food and beverage, sales tax, personal business/family matters, and other miscellaneous goods and services. Also included in this collection are deeds tracking the ownership and sale of the property. Materials are dated 1932-1975.
Boy Scouts of America-Charlotte Collection, 1927-1965
Boyce Family Papers, 1767-1976
The Boyce Family Papers is a collection of private materials chronicling the lives of James Boyce (1740-1803) and his descendants for over two hundred years. This collection contains land surveys and land records, bills of sale of enslaved peoples, wills, tax receipts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, vital and marriage records, family Bible, chattel mortgages, photographs, and other miscellaneous materials relating to the Boyce family. Materials are dated 1767-1976.
Brockmann Bookstore Records, 1916-1922
Carla DuPuy Papers, 1982-1991
Carolina Book Club Records, 1939-1986
The Carolina Book Club was founded in May 1939 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Collection materials include essays, meeting minutes, financial records, and other miscellaneous materials relating to the club. Materials are dated 1939-1986 and in good condition, with some documents in poor condition due to fragility.
Carolina Concert Series Collection, 1983-2004
The Carolina Concert Series Collection contains programs from the Community Concert Association (1983-1989), Theater Charlotte (1998-1999), Charlotte Community Concert Association (1989-1994), and Carolinas Concert Association (1994-2004).
Central High School Collection, 1947
Charles Crutchfield Papers, 1936-1996
Charles Guernsey Hubbel Papers, 1869-1946
This collection contains correspondence, land records (deeds, deeds of trust, property surveys), tax receipts, and documentation on the re-surveying of the US Post Office, Assay Site, and Courthouse in Charlotte. Land records largely reference properties including Brevard, Myers-Cedar Groves Farm, Chatham Estates, present-day Plaza Midwood, and other areas in Mecklenburg County. Materials are dated 1873-1957.
Charles Paty Collection, 1888-2001
This collection spans items related to the John C. and Ruth Kilgo family, as well as Charles Paty. The Kilgos were residents of Mecklenburg County and active members of the community. Charles Paty is a World War II veteran and was a friend of the Kilgo family. Both the Kilgos and Paty lived in the Plaza Midwood area of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Materials include: Clippings, Correspondence, Ephemera, Postcards, Printed Materials, Rosters, Negatives, and Photographs.
Charles W. Allison’s Marshal Ney Scrapbook, 1931-1956
Charlotte City Government Records, 1872-1959
This collection contains School Commissioners Oaths (1921-1959); City Annual Reports from various offices (1942-1957); City Officials Oaths of Office (1909-1959); Fire, Police, Cemetery, and Street Departments salaries/receipts (1872-1877). Materials are in good condition and are dated 1872-1959.
Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company Records, 1860-1910
Charlotte League of Women Voters Records, 1920-2004
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Charter Commission Records, 1969-1970
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Poetry Month Collection, 2019
This collection contains poems written by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s staff and poets-in-residence during National Poetry Month in April 2019. Poems cover a variety of topics and were written for anyone who visited the writing desk with a prompt. All materials were created in April 2019.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission Records, 1984 (Annexation Plans)
This collection consists of spiral bound annexation reports on eleven neighborhoods in Charlotte. Materials are dated 1984.
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