Family Papers/Genealogy
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cornelia Beery Fore Collection, 1864-1944
This collection contains documents that cover Mrs. Cornelia Beery Fore’s (Mrs. J.A. Fore) work as the historian for the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It consists primarily of historical research and collected testimonies pertaining to the United States Civil War as well as genealogical research into Fore’s own lineage. Included as well are letters and other documents from the life of her daughter, Ms. Cornelia (Cornie) Fore. Materials are dated 1864-1944 and are in good condition.
Diane L. Hood Family Papers, 1914-1959
Downs/McCachren and Cappiello/Piscitelli Collection, 1860-2015
Dulin Family Papers, 1890-1957
Emma Peoples Smith Papers, 1838-1852
Gibbon Family Papers, 1861-1895
Guion Family Papers, 1891-1918
Haigler Family Papers, 1868-1951
Harris Family Scrapbook Collection, 1966-1982
This collection consists of 14 scrapbooks of memorabilia kept by W.T. Harris and his family. The bulk of the materials are from the 1970s, with a few scrapbooks from the 1960s and 1980s. Examples of scrapbook materials include congratulatory letters, programs, awards, involvement in community organizations, speaking engagements, correspondence, and “Man of the Year” awards.
Hugh Roy Smith Papers, 1932-2000
John Price Carr Family Papers, 1881-2008
Joseph Benjamin Ivey's "Home News" Newsletters, 1925-1963
Latta Family Land Records Collection, 1764-1998
Lemmond Family Papers, c1919-1990
Lois Moore Yandle Papers, 1886-2003
Mary Brevard Alexander Howell Papers, 1833-1988
Michael Blair Local History Collection, 1847-1949
Michael Blair is a Charlotte businessman who specializes in Real Estate. His collection contains a variety of local history memorabilia and family photographs. Materials are dated 1847-1949 and are in good condition.