North Carolina--History
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
America's Four Hundredth Anniversary Committee Records, 1982-1989
Daniel Augustus Tompkins Papers, 1886-1942
This collection contains business ephemera, pamphlets, publications, and other materials relating to his personal and professional life. Materials are in good condition and dated 1886-1942.
Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County-Dynamic Women Video, 2020
Draper Manuscript on the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, 1876
Lyman C. Draper, the Secretary of State Historical Society for the city of Wisconsin, authored “The Mecklenburg Declaration: Its Origin, History, and Actors with a Bibliography of its Literature and Explanatory Documents”. It was published in 1876 and presented the history of what prompted the writing of the Mecklenburg Declaration.This collection includes Draper's unbound manuscripts, dated 1876.
Kenneth Frederick and Blanche Marsh Papers, 1966-1967
Kenneth Frederick Marsh (1901-1968) and his wife, Blanche Marsh (1902-1991), produced a number of books about different regions in the south, with "Charlotte, Carolinas' Queen City" being the focus of this collection. Collection materials include the proof for this book, as well as correspondence between some of Charlotte’s most prominent citizens: George M. Ivey, John Belk, W.T. Harris, Stan Brookshire, and Harold C. Dwelle. Materials are in good condition and dated c1966-1967.
Lois Moore Yandle Papers, 1886-2003
Political Collection, 1885-2016
Sesame Book Club Records, 1956-1973
The Sesame Book Club was organized on February 27, 1951 in Charlotte, NC to discuss general culture and current event topics. Membership was set at 16 and new members were only accepted by unanimous ballot. Meetings were held on the last Friday of each month at a member’s home. Mrs. L.L. Autry was the club’s first president.
This collection contains annual programs dated 1956-1973, with information on book selections, members, officers, and By-Laws.
Shout Freedom Collection, 1948
The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, photographs, sheet music, and other miscellaneous materials relating to Shout Freedom. Shout Freedom was a symphonic drama that celebrated the anniversary of the alleged signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Collection materials are dated 1948 and in good condition.