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In the year 2010, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library went through its greatest funding crisis since 1939-40, when it was obliged to clos
The following articles detail various events from the 1891 Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebration in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Charlotte News: 5/14/1891 p.1; 5/20/1891 p.1; 5/21/1891 p.1
The following articles relate the firemen’s drill that took place as part of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebrations in 1908’s Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Charlotte News 5/20/1908 p.5, 5/21/1908, p.5, 5/22/1908 p.4
The following is an article describing the details of the celebrations planned for the 1916 Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence anniversary.
The Charlotte news 5/19/1916, p. 15
The following is an opinion piece published in support of the continued celebration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence day.
The Charlotte Observer 5/20/1995 p. 14 A
Meck Dec Day
The following article describes the participation of the Equal Suffrage League of Charlotte in the May 20th parade in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Charlotte Daily Observer 11/1/1914, p. 19
Story of That Suffrage Float
The following are two articles announcing the 111th May 20th celebration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and another article explaining the history behind the celebration.
The following are two articles from the Charlotte News relating the history and significance of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Charlotte News: 5/21/1890 pg. 2 and 5/20/1890 p.4
Below is an article published by Historian Ashe in which he affirms the authenticity of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence documents but claims that the true date is May 31 and not May 20.
Charlotte Observer: 1/16/1905
The following article describes the welcome Governor Craig received at the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebration in 1916.
The Charlotte News 5/20/1916, p.2
GOVERNOR CRAIG WARMLY RECEIVED
The Charlotte News 5/23/1907, p. 5
FIRE WORKS TONIGHT
The Carnival Continues to be Visited by a Large Crowd.
April 20, 1971 - The Supreme Court upholds Judge McMillan’s order in the Swann case.
October 28, 1972 - Police beat student at East Mecklenburg.
March 15, 1992 - An African American Album is presented to the public.