Election districts
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Martha W. Evans Collection, 1929-1979
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2021-039
Abstract
Martha W. Evans (1910-1979) was the first woman elected to the Charlotte City Council, serving from 1955-1959. She later went on to serve in the North Carolina General Assembly from 1963-1965, and the Senate from 1965-1970. As a legislator, Evans advocated for causes rooted in education and mental health, including a universal kindergarten system, licensing of day care centers, and supporting the educational needs of the mentally challenged. This collection contains documents,...
Dates:
1929 - 1979
Political Collection, 1885-2016
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-031
Abstract
This collection spans items of political relevance for the Carolinas between 1885-2016.
The collection consists primarily of sample voting ballots for Charlotte-Mecklenburg and
campaign paraphernalia. Items of particular interest in this collection include: a ticket to
the 1885 Grand Inauguration Ball for President Grover Cleveland; a poll book from
1928; a signed letter from Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his term as Governor of the
State of New York; a souvenir program from the 1936...
Dates:
1885 - 2016
