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Twelve-year-old Conrad Reed finds a large, glittery rock in a stream 25 miles northeast of Charlotte. His father, John, asks a silversmith to identify the 17-pound stone, but no one knows what it is. The Reed family uses the pretty rock for a doorstop.
<p>The U.S. is at war with Mexico, which refuses to give up possession of Texas. In 1836, Mexican soldiers stormed the Alamo, a Spanish fort near San Antonio. Everyone inside, including American soldiers, was killed, sparking the cry, Remember the Alamo!
Maarch 12, 1948 - While planning this year's Meck Dec Day celebration, Charlotte loses its most enthusiastic promoter. Clarence Kuester dies of a heart attack.
The joy of coming home can be seen on the faces of these veterans from North Carolina. Front row, left to right: Cpl. Guy R. Thornton of 2324 Chesterfield Ave., Charlotte; Cpl. Howell T. Ballard of Kannapolis; and Cpl. Robert D. Byram of 3008 Dogwood Ave., Charlotte. Standing left to right: Pvt.
The Charlotte Observer 5/15/1928, p. 11
MAY 20 FETE PLANNED
COLORFUL DAY IS PREDICTED
Col. David L. Stone, of War Department, to Be Chief Speaker Monday.
The following are articles from the Charlotte News describing the preparations leading up to the 115th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence:
The Charlotte News: “Vance is here” 5/19/1890 pg.1 and “Gay Charlotte” 5/17/1890 pg. 1
The national magazine, Harper's Weekly, sent a reporter and an artist to Charlotte, NC, to document the centennial celebration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
To G.I.'s - Welcome Home is believed to have been published by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce to welcome our troops back to the city and ease their transition back into civilian life.
The Charlotte Daily Observer: May 21, 1905 p. 10
Spending the 20th May People Will Visit Charlotte
Rep. Charles R. Jonas adds details of Charlotte’s Mecklenburg Declaration celebrations into the Congressional Record.
The Charlotte Observer 5/19/1954 p. 4-A
Jonas Gives Mecklenburg Added Fame
Charlotte News 5/19/1969
‘Our Day To Be Quiet’
Mecklenburg Independence Day will be observed here with reserve and simplicity tomorrow.
The May 20th Society invites you to join us for the 235th Celebration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, featuring the unveiling of “The Spirit of Mecklenburg” Statue by national artist, Chas Fagan.
April 23, 1969 - Judge McMillan orders the Charlotte school board to eliminate segregated schools.
This decade ushers in the conclusion of the emotionally-charged school desegregation plan in Charlotte. Watch Judge McMillan discuss the impact desegregation has had on the Charlotte community and how the Chambers family was affected by the Swann case.
Local governments must often make unpopular decisions about how to deal with areas of substandard housing and roads. In poor or run-down neighborhoods, it can be difficult to determine whether the cost of fixing up old buildings is worth the expense.
The Second Courthouse was built by John Dow in 1810 in the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets. . . . The Second Courthouse was the place of enforcement of judgments.
The third courthouse . . . was built on the northeast corner of Trade and Church Streets. It was an imposing brick structure with four large columns across the front and and elegant, flowing double staircase in the portico rising to the second floor.. .
The 1839 celebration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Indendence was described in a diary entry
Susan Davis Nye Hutchison Charlotte school teacher