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Brent Holcomb, nationally known genealogist, will return to Charlotte on Saturday, June 23, 2007, by popular demand! Seminar topics are:
- Border Problems Between the Carolinas: a Comparison of North and South Carolina Colonial Records
- Identifying Patriots and Soldiers from South Carolina in the American Revolution
- Using Probate Records in Genealogical Research in South Carolina
Sessions will be held in the Francis Auditorium, Main Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $10, which can be paid in advance or at the door. Register by calling the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room at (704) 336-2980.
Historian Tom Hanchett will present a slide show of the architectural styles in Myers Park, then librarian Shelia Bumgarner of the Carolina Room tells how you can uncover the history of your own house. The program will be at the Duke Mansion, Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 3pm.
For more information, please contact:
Pat Martin
The Duke Mansion
400 Hermitage Road
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 714-4448
Next time you're at Main Library, drop by the Carolina Room. We will exhibit unusual items normally not on public display from mid-June through August.
PLCMC patrons now have free access to historic newspapers outside North Carolina by going to CMStory.org at any PLCMC library Internet computer. Look near the top of the home page to get easy connections to this database.
View a complete list of our recent acquisitions
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 Joyce Reimann, Manager of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, was inducted into the Women’s History Hall of Fame in the 8th annual ceremony at the Levine Museum of the New South on March 23, 2007. During her career in Charlotte, she has worked for the public library at the Mecklenburg County Law & Government Library and served as Secretary of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Heritage Committee. Her name has been added to a plaque on permanent display at the museum. Congratulations, Joyce!
 The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County was one of four recipients of the 2006 National Award for Museum and Library Service. Library Director Charles M. Brown traveled to Washington, D. C. with Library Board of Trustee Chair Patty Norman and a patron to receive the award from First Lady Laura Bush. Along with the recognition, a cash prize was awarded to the library.
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What makes libraries special are the unique gifts from loyal patrons. During the last few months, the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room has received a donation of the Kale family and Kale-Lawing business records. Kale-Lawing was an office supply company located in downtown Charlotte. Mr. Kale was active in the Lions Club, the North Carolina Merchants Association, as well as the Charlotte Merchants Association. The Kale family hopes that their donation will encourage other local businesses to place their photographs and important papers in an archive, such as the Carolina Room.
Another very unique gift has been donated by the Haigler family. The family donated very early photographs of their family and east Mecklenburg area, as well as World War II Navy photos of Mr. Haigler and memorabilia. We are so thankful to all of our contributors!
View a list of all donors in 2007
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