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1916- Parade

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.  

Pageant of Military Excelled Anything of Kind Seen Here in Years – Other Sections of Parade – The Event Fitting Prelude to President’s Appearance.  

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1916- Celebration Program

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

 

VISITORS FAST FILLING THE CITY – ARRIVAL MILITIA Governors of North and South Carolina Coming Tonight Militia Due This Afternoon and Tonight – Program for This Evening.  

Parade Details Finally Completed – Units Will Assemble Tomorrow Early At Points Designated – Celebration Overshadows All Else Today.  

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1916- Mayor Kirkpatrick delivers speech

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  

Mayor T. L. Kirkpatrick Delivers Ringing Words of Greeting to Distinguished Visitors, His Speech Sparkling With Eloquent Utterances and Prophetic Truths About Nation.  

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1916- Military Fanfare at Mecklenburg Declaration celebrations

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 MARINE BAND ARRIVED TODAY 5/19/1916, p. 15  

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1916- Sham Battle

This article describes the battle re-enactment as part of the Mecklenburg Declaration celebrations in 1916.

 

The Charlotte News 5/21/1916 p. 2

 

THOUSANDS SAW THE SHAM BATTLE  

Myers Park and East Dilworth and Points Between Filled With Picturesque Throngs of Humanity Witnessed Maneuvers of North Carolina State Guard in Mimic Battle.  

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1916- Charlotte speech heard in Berlin

A Berlin newspaper covered President Woodrow Wilson’s speech in Charlotte.

 

The Charlotte Observer 5/26/1916, p. 6

 

CHARLOTTE SPEECH IS HEARD AROUND WORLD Berlin Papers Discuss Significance of President’s Address on Phifer Avenue Last Saturday.

In one of its advance stories concerning the Twentieth of May, The Observer said last week, “It is highly probable that the voice which is sounded at the Presbyterian College campus on the Twentieth will be heard around the world.”

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1916- President and Mrs. Wilson's Luncheon and Reception

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

 

 

LUNCHEON FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. WILSON 5/21/1916, p. 2

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1916- Woodrow Wilson's Speech in Charlotte, North Carolina

The following article recounts the speech made by President Woodrow Wilson upon his visit to Charlotte, North Carolina during the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebrations.

 

The Charlotte News 5/20/1916 Night Edition Section 2, p.1

 

 

Carolinians Cheer Chief Executive of Nation Who Is Charlotte’s Honor Guest  

President Thrills Vast Audience With Picture Of Role To Be Played By United States After The War  

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1914- Suffragettes Participate in May 20th parade

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

How Feminine Inventiveness Overcame DifficultiesAnd They Made a Hit

Some Personal Recollections and Observations of the Twentieth of May Parade. 

(By Victor L. Stephenson) 

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1912- Twentieth of May Celebration Preparations

The Charlotte Evening Chronicle 5/18/1912

 

EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR TWENTIETH OF MAY CELEBRATION  

Official Program Shows Three Days Filled With Events That Will Amuse And Interest Thousands of Visitors  

The Twentieth is upon us.  

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