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The following articles describe the military fanfare that took place as part of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebrations in 1916’s Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Charlotte News 5/19/1916, p. 15, 5/20/1916, p. 2 and 5/20/1916, p.2
The celebrations of 1835 were described in letters by two eye-witnesses and later compiled in The Papers of William Alexander Graham, J. G. DeRoulhac Hamilton, editor, NC State Dept. of Archives and History 1957.
Mecklenburg Time 5/19/1897 p.1
CHARLOTTE EN FETE
The following articles detail the unveiling of a monument dedicated to Lieutenant Shipp for the 1900 May 20th celebrations in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Charlotte Daily Observer 5/18/1902 p.5 and The People’s Paper 5/21/1902 p.2
A look at the history of a most controversial document
On May 18, 1841, the Mecklenburg Jeffersonian urged readers to donate towards the construction of a monument to the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
The Monument.
The Charlotte Observer 5/20/1976 p. E 1
Meck Dec Day Festivities
Speeches, bagpipes, and the waving of flags will mark the 201st birthday of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence today.
Transcript of Charles Malvern Paty, Jr.'s, Speech
Note:This speech was given at a public program sponsored by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County at the Great Aunt Stella Center in Charlotte, NC on March 23, 2000.
U.S. District Attorney Harry Skinner discusses President Taft's address and judicial appointments at the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebrations.
Charlotte Daily Observer 5/21/1909, p.8
The Charlotte News, 5/22/1907, p. 7:
Baltimore Sun Critic on Mecklenburg Declaration
The following article appeared in the Charlotte Journal, December 2, 1836, p.3
This is a 1997 capture of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s first website
Mayor T. L. Kirkpatrick addresses visitors to Charlotte at the parade.
The Charlotte News 5/20/1916 Sec. 2, p.1
WELCOME ADDRESS BY MAYOR OF CITY
Two newspaper articles discussed the centennial of the Mecklenburg Declaration.
Charlotte Daily Observer 5/21/1898 p.10, 5/21/1898 p. 12 and 5/23/1898 p. 5
CAPTAIN JACK. 5/21/1898 p.10
The following are copies of speeches of Dr. F.L.Hawks and Dr. Moses W. Alexander.
Charlotte Daily Observer 5/20/1906, sec.3, p.2 and 5/20/1906 sec.3, p.3
AN ADDRESS BY REV. DR. F. L. HAWKS 5/20/1906, sec.3, p.2
Four Articles from the Catawba Journal: