Historian-In-Residence Dr. Tom Hanchett
Dr. Tom Hanchett joins Charlotte Mecklenburg Library as its first Historian-in-Residence.
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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.
The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, a department in the Main Library, houses historical and current information on Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and North Carolina. It contains genealogical resources from all fifty states in print and online - the largest collection of genealogical materials in a North Carolina public library!
Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room
The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, a department in the Main Library, houses historical and current information on Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and North Carolina. It contains genealogical resources from all fifty states in print and online, the largest collection of genealogical materials in a North Carolina public library! This video will introduce you to some of the staff and resources in the Carolina Room.