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Violet G. Alexander

Illustration of Violet G. Alexander, daughter of Joseph Alexander.  She married Dr. Moses Winslow Alexander, who was the son of J. McKnitt Alexander. Violet Alexander died in 1868 and is buried a the Hopewell Presbyterian Church.  The illustration was appears to have been done in mid-1850s.
The illustration is from General Joseph Graham and his Papers on North Carolina Revolutionary History (1904). Physical Description: Copy of an original 1850 portrait. Publisher:

School Children

Physical Description: 3x5 (heavy silver nitrate visible)

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Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The Signer's Monument in front of the Fourth Courthouse was decorated in honor of Meckelnburg Declaration Day. Physical Description: 8x 10 glossy, black and white Publisher:

Charlotte High School Students

Graduates of Charlotte High School pose with Superintendent Alexander Graham following the ceremony. Physical Description: 6x 9 1/2 mounted Publisher:

School Children

Physical Description: 3x5 (heavy silver nitrate visible)

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Red Fez Country Club

Local Shriners organized The Red Fez Club in 1915 and opened a three-story country club on Lake Wylie. (Catawba is the name of the River that feeds the lake.) For more information about the Red Fez Club: http://www.redfezshrineclub.com/ClubHistory

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard

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Osborne Oak

The Osborne Oak was located at West Trade and Graham Street. It was more than a 100 years old when this photograph was taken. The home belonged to Dr. Sam Hayes who married an Osborne.

Physical Description: 3 x 3 mounted original (silver nitrate evident)

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