Artifacts
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Collections with artifacts from Charlotte/Mecklenburg
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
American War Mothers Collection-Charlotte Chapter, 1926-1991
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-047
Abstract
The American War Mothers organization was founded in September 1917, developed a constitution and by-laws in August 1918, and was granted a Congressional charter on February 24, 1925. The purpose of this organization was for mothers of young men and women at risk during World War I to engage in patriotic service to those serving their country. At the time, their membership was strictly limited to mothers whose sons and daughters served between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918. Among their...
Dates:
1926 - 1991
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
Douglas Corwin Pineville Business Collection, 1902-1965
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2021-028
Abstract
Douglas Corwin was a pharmacist in Pineville, North Carolina. Prior to leaving North Carolina for Wisconsin c2004, he and his wife their collection donated this collection of Pineville materials to local institutions so that the information would be retained in the area. This collection contains business records for local businesses in Pineville, North Carolina. A majority of the collection contains pharmaceutical records and prescriptions from the Pineville Drug Company, as...
Dates:
1902 - 1965; Majority of material found within 1923 - 1933
Downs/McCachren and Cappiello/Piscitelli Collection, 1860-2015
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-049
Abstract
The Downs/McCachren and Cappiello/Piscitelli Collection contains a variety of materials for the Downs, McCachren, Cappiello, and Piscitelli families. The Downs and McCachren families have been longtime residents of Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties, while the Cappiello and Piscitelli families came from Italy and settled in New Haven, Connecticut. Anthony Piscitelli settled in Charlotte after marrying Alice McCachren in 1947. Members of these families for whom materials may be...
Dates:
1860 - 2015
Dr. Sam Maloney Native American Artifact Collection, 1967-1970
Collection
Identifier: MS-2020-022
Abstract
The Dr. Sam Maloney Collection is a collection of Native American arrowheads and spear points gathered by Dr. Sam Maloney, Professor Emeritus of Religion at Davidson College. This collection includes items from Iredell and Cabarrus counties that Dr. Maloney located, exhumed, and identified from 1967-1970, as well as a variety of pottery shards.
Dates:
1967 - 1970
First Ward Elementary School Records, 1980-2013
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-013
Abstract
First Ward Elementary, today (2020) known as First Ward Creative Arts Academy, is located at 715 North Caldwell Street in one of the oldest and most culturally diverse neighborhoods in uptown Charlotte. Originally built in 1900 and named North School, it was one of three schools in Charlotte’s first public school system; the others were the South School, and Myers Street School, for African-American children. First Ward is the only one of the three still operating on the same site, although...
Dates:
1980 - 2013
Haigler Family Papers, 1868-1951
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-023
Abstract
This collection spans items related to the Haigler family, who lived in Union and Mecklenburg counties in North Carolina. The collection consists primarily of correspondence between members of the H.M. Haigler family in the 1940s. The H.I. Ha[i]gler and H.M. Haigler families lived on farms close to Charlotte and grew cotton. Some items in this collection allow a view into agricultural practice in the early and mid-1900s, including cotton ration books. Many family members also fought in World...
Dates:
1868 - 1951
Hugh Roy Smith Papers, 1932-2000
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2021-014
Abstract
Hugh Roy Smith (1908-1979) opened his first business, Cornelius Floral Gardens, in 1933. The business later became known as Smith’s Flowers and Nurseries, Inc. During his career, he grew and sold flowers through his shops in Cornelius and Mooresville and provided floral arrangements for weddings and pageants. He also participated in Southern Living Show exhibits and won awards for his displays. In addition to his work, Smith was active in his community as a chairman of the Cornelius...
Dates:
1932 - 2000
Jack Dillard Collection, Camp Greene Records, 1917-1919
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-053
Abstract
Camp Greene was a training camp for American soldiers during World War I, 1917-1918. Located about three miles west of uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, it quickly grew to surpass the size of the city, reaching 60,000 troops at its height. The majority of soldiers came from the northern states, in particular Massachusetts, and although segregated, included both black and white troops. The first troops arrived in September 1917, and continued until the armistice was signed on November 11,...
Dates:
1917 - 1919
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
Maurice Biggers World War I Collection, 1868, 1918-1919
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2021-040
Abstract
Maurice W. Biggers (1892-1962), a resident of Union and Mecklenburg counties, served in World War I in both France and Germany from 1918-1919. He was a machinegunner in France during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and later moved to Germany where he was “in charge of schools” for the military. In 1919 he returned stateside, where he played a large role in the field of education as a principal and educator. He further invested in his community through dedicated service in the Post Office...
Dates:
Outlier; 1918 - 1919
Ranson-Hunter Collection, 1848-1990
Collection
Identifier: MS-2020-027
Abstract
The Hunter and Ranson families were two of the earliest families who settled in what was originally known as “Craighead.” In 1873, the town was renamed “Huntersville” for the Hunter family. These two families would join together through the 1890 marriage of William Joseph Ranson and Ellen Viola Hunter. The Ranson and Hunter families continued to influence the development of the Huntersville community throughout the 20th Century. The children of William and Ellen went on to serve their...
Dates:
1848 - 1990
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