Meeting minutes
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Charlotte League of Women Voters Records, 1920-2004
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-055
Abstract
Carrie Chapman Catt founded the League of Women Voters in 1920 during the National American Woman Suffrage Association’s annual convention. It was designed to be a nonpartisan, grassroots organization that would assist the 20 million new female voters in understanding and executing their new civic duties. The League was, and continues to be, a strong advocate of politically educated citizens and government and social reform legislation. Formed in 1922, the Charlotte League of...
Dates:
1920 - 2004
Frank Bishop Real Estate Collection, 1925-2012
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2021-036
Abstract
Frank Bishop was a real-estate agent with deep experience in the Charlotte, North Carolina area during the 1960s to the early 2000s. He graduated from The Realtor’s Institute (a collaboration between UNC Chapel Hill and the N.C. Association of Realtors) in 1968 and worked for the Howey Company and Touchberry Realty in the 1960s-1970s before being named executive vice president of Touchberry, Bishop, and Livingston. He eventually opened his own real estate company, Frank Bishop Realtors, in...
Dates:
1925 - 2012
Mayor James Saxon Smith's Committee on Race Relationships Collection, 1959-1969
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2022-020
Abstract
James Saxon Smith (1909-1982) served as the mayor of Charlotte from 1957-1961. His term coincided with the Charlotte sit-ins that began on February 12, 1960. Mayor Smith is credited with Charlotte’s official approach to integrating public areas in the city by establishing the “Mayor’s Friendly Relationship Committee” (MFRC) in response to sit-ins at various lunch counters in Uptown Charlotte’s department, variety, and drugstores. Smith appointed Dr. John R. Cunningham to chair the committee....
Dates:
1959 - 1969; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1965
Mecklenburg Citizens for Better Libraries Records, 1967-1984
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-2021-030
Abstract
The Mecklenburg Citizens for Better Libraries (MCBL) was founded in 1967 as a local unit of the statewide Citizens for Better Libraries organization. The goal of the organization was to raise standards and provide library service to everyone in the county by encouraging collaboration among all the libraries within a 50-mile radius of Charlotte. The organization was involved in encouraging gifts and endowments, promoting legislative support for libraries and stimulating library use. They also...
Dates:
1967 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1972
Richard Casanova Latta Plantation Collection, 1966-1967
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-2021-045
Abstract
Richard Casanova (1918-1994) was a World War II veteran, paleontologist, and author, among other trades. Casanova played a heavy role in researching the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (Meck Dec). The provenance of these collection materials is unknown, but likely were donated by Casanova himself. Materials in this collection include audio-visual items on Meck Dec, documents relating to Latta Plantation, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Charter Commission, and miscellaneous correspondence and...
Dates:
1966 - 1967
Southern Radio Company Records, 1930-1998
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2022-009
Abstract
The Southern Radio Company operated from 1930-1998 as a distributor of radios, record players, televisions, and home appliances. Its clients were independent electronics dealers throughout the Southeast. Its first quarters were in the J.A. Jones building on 208 S. Tryon St., but it relocated to 1625 W. Morehead St. in 1950, and remained there until closure. This collection contains minute books, ledgers, business records, manuals, promotional materials, photographs, newspaper...
Dates:
1930 - 1998
Virginia Dare Book Circle Records, 1894-1999
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-2021-050
Abstract
The Virginia Dare Book Circle was first organized in 1893 with twelve members. The book circle chose a different topic to study for each year and met every two weeks to discuss. The Virginia Dare Circle was formed as a social, literary, and historical women’s club. The Club was organized to educate women on notable women in North Carolina’s history while providing a place for socializing and community building.This collection contains programs, papers, and minutes dated...
Dates:
1894 - 1999
WTVI Citizens Committee Records, 1968-1998
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-058
Abstract
Created in August 1965, WTVI (also known as PBS Charlotte) is the public service television station that serves Charlotte, North Carolina. This collection contains newspaper clippings, VHS tapes, and internal documents from WTVI Citizens Committee, which are comprised of private citizens appointed by the school board to help determine programming for the education channel WTVI. Materials are dated 1968-1998 and in good condition.
Dates:
1968 - 1998
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