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March 1993 - Dee Sumpter founds Mothers of Murdered Offspring.
Each year on the second Sunday in September, hundreds gathered in Charlotte's Brooklyn neighborhood to experience the parade honoring Bishop C. M. Grace.
Each year on the second Sunday in September, hundreds gathered in Charlotte's Brooklyn neighborhood to experience the parade honoring Bishop C. M. Grace.
These photographs from the Carolina Room's Charlotte Observer negatives offer a cheery glimpse of the community's second annual St. Patrick's Day parade held on Saturday, March 16, 1957.
'Twas a Great Day for The Irish of All Nationalities
The following are two articles describing the preparations for a monument dedicated to the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
The Charlotte News: “The Monument” 5/19/1890 p.2 and “Moving for the Monument” 5/21/1890 front page
Below is a copy of the speech made by the Daughters of the American Revolution upon presenting a copy of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Charlotte Observer 5/21/1922, p. 7
The Charlotte Observer 5/20/1941 p.6
Banks, Courthouse, City Hall Close Today
Will Observe Independence Day----City Schools, Federal Building and All Other Business Establishments Will Continue as Usual.
The Charlotte News, 5/22/1908, p. 4:
LIVELY CELEBRATION IN PROGRESS AT DILWORTH
Firemen’s Drill Will be Repeated This Evening at 10 O’Clock—The Midway is Unusually Good and Attractive—Some of the Shows.
The Charlotte News 5/20/1916, Sec. 2, pages 1, 12
PARADE IMMENSE – MILITIA, FLOATS, IN LONG LINE
Packed Streets Greeted Marchers as They Moved from Morehead to Square, Thence to Reviewing Stand.
The following articles depict preparations of the 1898 Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebrations.
Charlotte Daily Observer: 5/17/1898 p. 5; 5/18/1898 p.6; 5/19/1898 p.5
5/17/1898 p. 5
The following articles detail the luncheon and reception prepared for President and Mrs. Wilson in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Charlotte News 5/21/1916, p. 2 and 5/21/1916, p. 2
Two newspaper articles below describe the observance of the Mecklenburg Decarlation of Independence in 1874.
The Southern Home , 5/25/1874, p. 3
Charlotte Daily Observer 5/21/1909 p.9
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
The Twentieth of May is here, Tar Heels;
And President Taft’s here, too.
The Charlotte News, 5/20/1907, p. 5:
A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR THE TWENTIETH
During this turbulent decade, Charlotte's African Americans are active participants in the battle for civil rights. Urban renewal begins in earnest with the demolition of Charlotte's Ward neighborhoods.
The following are two articles from the Charlotte Home Democrat detailing the 109th anniversary celebration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in 1884.
Charlotte Home-Democrat 5/23/1884 and 5/16/1884 p. 3