Turn of the 20th Century:
Life in Charlotte 1900-1910
Have you ever wondered what life was like in Charlotte at the turn of the last century? CMStory’s newest exhibit will answer all those questions and more. Learn about major occupations, view images of important buildings and find out about this community one hundred years ago.

View this exhibit at www.cmstory.org

The North Carolina Room features two exhibits that run until September 1, 2005:

• Whatever It Takes This Summer, See North Carolina displays posters, photographs and other items that highlight the many attractions that a family can see throughout North Carolina, including Jugtown Pottery, the city of Charlotte, the mountains and the beach. Enjoy a North Carolina vacation!
• From the Vault features items not routinely displayed so patrons can learn about the kinds of materials we collect on an ongoing basis. There are photographs, sheet music, archives, books, and maps to explore.

Genealogy on the Internet

• South County Regional Library
  9/22/2005, 2 - 3:30pm
  Registration begins 9/8/2005. Call (704) 341-1176
• Steele Creek Library
  10/4/2005, 9:30 - 11am
  Registration begins 9/20/2005. Call (704) 588-4345
• University City Regional Library
  12/1/2005, 7 - 8:30pm
  Registration begins 11/17/2005. Call (704) 595-9589

• Davidson Library
  9/27/2005, 7 - 8:30pm
  Registration begins 9/13/2005. Call (704) 892-8557
• Steele Creek Library
  9/30/2005, 9:30 - 11am
  Registration begins 9/16/2005. Call (704) 588-4345
• University City Regional Library
  11/14/2005, 7 - 8:30pm
  Registration begins 10/31/2005. Call (704) 595-9589

Daughters of the American Revolution
The Mecklenburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented copies of their latest Patriot Index to the Steele Creek Library and the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room. The Patriot Index is one of the most used set of books in the collection for patrons wanting to join the Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution.

Although just a few months old, the genealogical collection at the Steele Creek Library is growing quickly. This gift, like many others, will assist researchers who want quick access to limited materials relating to genealogy and history. A special thanks to those listed in our photograph.

The Charlotte Messenger and The Educator
Thanks to the Afro-American Cultural Center for allowing the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room to microfilm and digitize these African-American newspapers from the late 1800s. William Smith was one of the publishers of The Educator in Fayetteville. He later moved to Charlotte and founded The Charlotte Messenger. Although not a complete run of The Charlotte Messenger, they may be the only known copies to exist in any quantity.

Seventh Street Presbyterian and Brooklyn Presbyterian Church Records
Rev. Gregory Busby and the governing board of the First United Presbyterian Church have graciously allowed us to microfilm and produce a CD-ROM of early records (pre-1933) of these two churches. These records are a gold mine for genealogists and historians studying African American Presbyterians in Charlotte beginning in February 18, 1878.

Photo: (l-r) Dick Pahle, PLCMC; Jean Cobb Lewis, Registrar DAR; Joyce Reimann, Manager of the Carolina Room, PLCMC; Marnie Jones, DAR Librarian; Miriam Smith, Regent DAR; Elly Tomlinson, Manager of Steele Creek Public Library.

Please note that this is merely a small sampling of our latest acquisitions. For a complete listing, please visit the CMStory acquisitions page.

• The American South in a Global World
• Carolina Arcadia: The Story of the Sparkling Catawba Springs
• Confederate Cemeteries, Vol. 2
• DAR Patriot Index, Vols. 1-3
• Labor of Innocents: Forced Apprenticeship in North Carolina 1715-1919
• The Tennessee Yeoman, 1840-1860