A history of Native Americans in North Carolina
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room looks at the history of Native Americans in North Carolina.
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How July 2 almost became Independence Day
Did you know that Independence Day was almost celebrated on July 2? This piece explores the history of American independence.
Historian-In-Residence Dr. Tom Hanchett
Dr. Tom Hanchett joins Charlotte Mecklenburg Library as its first Historian-in-Residence.
Part IV: Celebrating the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence!
Happy Meck Dec Day! This is the final installment in a four-part series exploring the history of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Part III: the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence meets controversy
This post is part three in a four-part series that explores the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Part II: The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and the Mecklenburg Resolves
This post is part two in a four-part series that explores the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Part I: Is the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence real or fake?
This four-part series will explore the purported Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence – a document believed to predate the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room adds to its World War I archives
On April 22, 2019, the team at the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room conducted an inventory of the historic Dowd house on behalf of Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and received many WWI artifacts and photos in return.
Library Links Woman to Pageant Past
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library historian connects former Carrousel Princess with photos from a 1953 newspaper article
Charlotte celebrates its 250th birthday on December 3
The city of Charlotte celebrates its 250th birthday on December 3, 2018. To celebrate, the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room provides the history on how the Queen City came to be.