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| charlotte museum of history hours: A Better Life for Their Children Andrew Feiler, 2021-02 Born to Jewish immigrants, Julius Rosenwald rose to lead Sears, Roebuck & Company and turn it into the world's largest retailer. Born into slavery, Booker T. Washington became the founding principal of Tuskegee Institute. In 1912 the two men launched an ambitious program to partner with black communities across the segregated South to build public schools for African American children. This watershed moment in the history of philanthropy--one of the earliest collaborations between Jews and African Americans--drove dramatic improvement in African American educational attainment and fostered the generation who became the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement. Of the original 4,978 Rosenwald schools built between 1917 and 1937 across fifteen southern and border states, only about 500 survive. While some have been repurposed and a handful remain active schools, many remain unrestored and at risk of collapse. To tell this story visually, Andrew Feiler drove more than twenty-five thousand miles, photographed 105 schools, and interviewed dozens of former students, teachers, preservationists, and community leaders in all fifteen of the program states. A Better Life for their Children includes eighty-five duotone images that capture interiors and exteriors, schools restored and yet-to-be restored, and portraits of people with unique, compelling connections to these schools. Brief narratives written by Feiler accompany each photograph, telling the stories of Rosenwald schools' connections to the Trail of Tears, the Great Migration, the Tuskegee Airmen, Brown v. Board of Education, embezzlement, murder, and more. Beyond the photographic documentation, A Better Life for Their Children includes essays from three prominent voices. Congressman John Lewis, who attended a Rosenwald school in Alabama, provides an introduction; preservationist Jeanne Cyriaque has penned a history of the Rosenwald program; and Brent Leggs, director of African American Cultural Heritage at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has written a plea for preservation that serves as an afterword. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Legacy: Three Centuries of Black History in Charlotte, North Carolina Pamela Grundy, 2022-02-25 The stories told by many generations of Charlotte's African American residents mingle strength and hardship, accomplishment and setback, joy and pain. Through slavery, through war, through Jim Crow segregation and into the 21st century Black residents from all walks of life have played essential roles in making Charlotte the city it is today. Everyone needs to know this history. |
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| charlotte museum of history hours: Insiders' Guide® to Charlotte Craig Distl, 2010-07-13 Skyscrapers. Sports. NASCAR. Nature. Culinary delights.A world-class, can-do city. A crown jewel of the New South. • A personal, practical perspective for travelers and residents alike • Comprehensive listings of attractions, restaurants, and accommodations • How to live & thrive in the area—from recreation to relocation • Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children’s activities Our insider, Craig Distl, a native of North Carolina and a longtime Charlottean, has been a journalist for the Charlotte Observer, and his articles have also appeared in Charlotte Magazine, Southern Sports Journal, and Golfweek. His writing has received awards from such organizations as the North Carolina Press Association. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, Mass. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Hilliard T. Goldfarb, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, Mass.)., 1995-01-01 This book takes you through the collection gallery by gallery, illuminating the art and installations in each room--From preface. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: At Home in Mitford Jan Karon, 1996-02-01 The first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon’s beloved series set in America’s favorite small town: Mitford. It's easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable. Yet, Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who moves in and won't go away. Add an attractive neighbor who begins wearing a path through the hedge. Now, stir in a lovable but unloved boy, a mystifying jewel theft, and a secret that's sixty years old. Suddenly, Father Tim gets more than he bargained for. And readers get a rich comedy about ordinary people and their ordinary lives. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Who Says, Who Shows, What Counts Essi Rönkkö, Kate Hadley Toftness, 2021-01-30 Who Says, Who Shows, What Counts invites readers to think critically about how artists, artworks, and museums engage with narratives of the past. Richly illustrated and written for a general audience, this book showcases the depth and breadth of more than fifty recent acquisitions to the Block Museum of Art's contemporary collection, including a wide-ranging selection of works by Dawoud Bey, Shan Goshorn, the Guerrilla Girls, Marisol, Kerry James Marshall, Catherine Opie, Man Ray, Cindy Sherman, Thomas Struth, Tseng Kwong Chi, and Kara Walker, among other artists. The book is a companion publication to the 2021 exhibition of the same name, presented to celebrate the museum's fortieth anniversary, and both draw inspiration from a work by conceptual artist Louise Lawler, Who Says, Who Shows, Who Counts (1990), and are organized around challenging questions of historical representation within artworks and institutions: How can art help us reflect upon, question, rewrite, or reimagine the past? Who has been represented in visual art, how, and by whom? How is history etched onto a landscape or erased from it? How do museums and dominant canons of art history shape our view of history and of the past? Who Says, Who Shows, What Counts demonstrates how an academic art museum's collection can facilitate multidisciplinary connections and tell stories about issues relevant to our lives. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Ezra Wants to Know Marti Rosner, Frye Gaillard, 2021-12 The True Story of the Rosenwald Schools |
| charlotte museum of history hours: The Wilmington Ten Kenneth Robert Janken, 2015-10-22 In February 1971, racial tension surrounding school desegregation in Wilmington, North Carolina, culminated in four days of violence and skirmishes between white vigilantes and black residents. The turmoil resulted in two deaths, six injuries, more than $500,000 in damage, and the firebombing of a white-owned store, before the National Guard restored uneasy peace. Despite glaring irregularities in the subsequent trial, ten young persons were convicted of arson and conspiracy and then sentenced to a total of 282 years in prison. They became known internationally as the Wilmington Ten. A powerful movement arose within North Carolina and beyond to demand their freedom, and after several witnesses admitted to perjury, a federal appeals court, also citing prosecutorial misconduct, overturned the convictions in 1980. Kenneth Janken narrates the dramatic story of the Ten, connecting their story to a larger arc of Black Power and the transformation of post-Civil Rights era political organizing. Grounded in extensive interviews, newly declassified government documents, and archival research, this book thoroughly examines the 1971 events and the subsequent movement for justice that strongly influenced the wider African American freedom struggle. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Charlotte, NC William Graves, Heather A. Smith, 2012-06-01 The rapid evolution of Charlotte, North Carolina, from “regional backwater” to globally ascendant city provides stark contrasts of then and now. Once a regional manufacturing and textile center, Charlotte stands today as one of the nation's premier banking and financial cores with interests reaching broadly into global markets. Once defined by its biracial and bicultural character, Charlotte is now an emerging immigrant gateway drawing newcomers from Latin America and across the globe. Once derided for its sleepy, nine-to-five “uptown,” Charlotte's center city has been wholly transformed by residential gentrification, corporate headquarters construction, and amenity-based redevelopment. And yet, despite its rapid transformation, Charlotte remains distinctively southern—globalizing, not yet global. This book brings together an interdisciplinary team of leading scholars and local experts to examine Charlotte from multiple angles. Their topics include the banking industry, gentrification, boosterism, architecture, city planning, transit, public schools, NASCAR, and the African American and Latino communities. United in the conviction that the experience of this Sunbelt city—center of the nation's fifth-largest metropolitan area—offers new insight into today's most pressing urban and suburban issues, the contributors to Charlotte, NC: The Global Evolution of a New South City ask what happens when the external forces of globalization combine with a city's internal dynamics to reshape the local structures, landscapes, and identities of a southern place. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: The Museum Is Open Andrea Meyer, Benedicte Savoy, 2013-12-12 Museumswissenschaft, Museumsanalyse, Museumsgeschichte, Museumstheorien ... – neben Bezeichnungen wie Museologie und Museumskunde haben in den letzten Jahren Komposita Verwendung gefunden, die vor allem eines vor Augen führen: das zunehmende wissenschaftliche Interesse an Museen. Bis heute kehrt dabei das Argument stets wieder, dass die Institution maßgeblicher Schauplatz nationaler Identitätsbildung gewesen sei. Der Band rückt hingegen das Museum als Produkt grenzüberschreitender Austausch- und Transferprozesse von circa 1750 bis 1940 in den Mittelpunkt. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Interpreting Difficult History at Museums and Historic Sites Julia Rose, 2016-05-02 Interpreting Difficult History at Museums and Historic Sites is framed by educational psychoanalytic theory and positions museum workers, public historians, and museum visitors as learners. Through this lens, museum workers and public historians can develop compelling and ethical representations of historical individuals, communities, and populations who have suffered. It includes various examples of difficult knowledge, detailed examples of specific interpretation methods, and will give readers an in-depth explanation of the psychoanalytic educational theories behind the methodologies. Audiences can more responsibly and productively engage in learning histories of oppression and trauma when they are in measured and sensitive museum learning environments and public history venues. To learn more, check out the website here: http://interpretingdifficulthistory.com/ |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Invisible Queen Stephanie E. Myers, 2017-07 Story about the little known history of Queen Sophia Charlotte, who reigned Britain as Queen for 57 years as the wife of King George III. Queen Charlotte was a mixed race woman, mother of 15 children, a Abolitionist, botanist, musician, philanthropist and much more. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: This Is My South Caroline Eubanks, 2018-10-01 You may think you know the South for its food, its people, its past, and its stories, but if there’s one thing that’s certain, it’s that the region tells far more than one tale. It is ever-evolving, open to interpretation, steeped in history and tradition, yet defined differently based on who you ask. This Is My South inspires the reader to explore the Southern States––Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia––like never before. No other guide pulls together these states into one book in quite this way with a fresh perspective on can’t-miss landmarks, off the beaten path gems, tours for every interest, unique places to sleep, and classic restaurants. So come see for yourself and create your own experiences along the way! |
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| charlotte museum of history hours: A History Lover's Guide to North Carolina Michael C. Hardy, 2022-05-30 Tour the Old North State's famous--and not-so-famous--historic sites. First in Freedom, First in Flight, and First, Farthest and Last are all honorifics that have been used to describe North Carolina's well-known history. Learn the truth behind each of these epithets and other tales from the sands of the Outer Banks to the bustling cities of the Piedmont and the western mountains. Tour the state's famous historic homes, gardens and cemeteries. Dive deep into its military conflicts, from the golden age of piracy to the Second World War. Join North Carolina's veteran historian, Michael C. Hardy, for an exploration of the many sites, monuments, museums, and public spaces that tell story of North Carolina's history. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada American Association for State and Local History, 2002 This multi-functional reference is a useful tool to find information about history-related organizations and programs and to contact those working in history across the country. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Moon North Carolina: With Great Smoky Mountains National Park Jason Frye, 2023-03-07 From the Outer Banks to Asheville, discover the best of the Tar Heel State with Moon North Carolina. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries, including scenic drives along the Blue Ridge Parkway, four days in the Great Smoky Mountains, and a five-day coastal getaway Strategic advice designed for hikers, beach-goers, foodies, wildlife-watchers, and more The top local experiences: Explore the gardens of the Biltmore Estate, check out the art museum in Raleigh, or kick back with a craft beer at an outdoor concert in Wilmington. Escape to the Outer Banks for a glimpse of wild horses, historic lighthouses, and remote islands. Tap your foot to live bluegrass and dig into famous North Carolina barbecue Outdoor activities: Hike to waterfalls or challenge yourself to climb the highest peaks in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Kayak around Kitty Hawk, whitewater raft in the wild Nantahala River Gorge, go hang gliding, or spend a day fly-fishing Expert tips from North Carolina local Jason Frye on when to go, how to get around, and where to stay, from rugged campgrounds to historic inns and beachside B&Bs Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Thorough background on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and local culture With Moon North Carolina's expert advice and local insight, you can find your adventure. Focusing on the mountains? Check out Moon Asheville & the Great Smoky Mountains. Can't get enough of the beach? Try Moon North Carolina Coast. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Moon North Carolina Jason Frye, 2019-06-04 From the Outer Banks to Asheville, discover the best of the Tar Heel State with Moon North Carolina. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries, including scenic drives along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a weekend in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and getaways to Asheville, Raleigh-Durham, and Charlotte Strategic advice designed for hikers, beach-goers, foodies, wildlife-watchers, and more The top local experiences: Explore the gardens of the Biltmore Estate, check out the art museum in Raleigh, or kick back with a craft beer at an outdoor concert in Wilmington. Escape to the Outer Banks for a glimpse of wild horses, historic lighthouses, and remote islands. Tap your foot to live bluegrass and dig in to famous North Carolina barbecue Outdoor activities: Hike to waterfalls or challenge yourself to climb the highest peaks in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Kayak around Kitty Hawk, whitewater raft in the wild Nantahala River Gorge, hang glide, or spend a day fly-fishing Expert tips from North Carolina local Jason Frye on when to go, how to get around, and where to stay, from rugged campgrounds to historic inns and beachside B&Bs Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Thorough background on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and local culture With Moon North Carolina's expert advice and local insight, you can find your adventure. Focusing on the mountains? Check out Moon Asheville & the Great Smoky Mountains. Can't get enough of the beach? Try Moon North Carolina Coast. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Records Management for Museums and Galleries Charlotte Brunskill, Sarah Demb, 2012-04-27 The systematic management of records is an important activity for 'information businesses' such as museums and galleries, but is not always recognized as a core function. Record keeping activities are often concentrated on small groups of records, and staff charged with managing them may have limited experience in the field.Records Management for Museums and Galleries offers a comprehensive overview of records management work within the heritage sector and draws on over a decade of experience in applying fundamental principles and practices to the specific circumstances of museums. It introduces readers to the institutional culture, functions, and records common to museums, and examines the legislative and regulatory environments affecting record-keeping practices. The book is comprised of eight chapters, including: a history of records keeping in the UK museum and gallery sector; the basics of records management; making a business case for records management; requirements of legislation for records management; how to conduct a records survey; strategy and action planning; how to develop a file plan, retention schedule and records management programme; and a guide to useful additional resources. - Gives practical and tested solutions to real world issues - Fills a gap in the literature as a handbook in this important sector - Provides an overview of the sector as a whole |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia Fodor's Travel Guides, 2017-11-14 Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Filled with color photos as stunning as the region itself, Fodor's The Carolinas and Georgia delivers the best of the South from the pristine waters of the Outer Banks to genteel Charleston and bustling Atlanta and everywhere in between. Beaches, golf courses, mountains, Southern food, and historical and cultural sites keep travelers coming back. Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia includes: UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: Includes new restaurants and hotels in the South's top cities: Charleston, Savannah, and Atlanta, as well as throughout the region. SPECIAL FEATURES: Gorgeous and easy-to-use features highlight quintessential Southern experiences, like visiting North Carolina beaches, hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains, exploring Mrytle Beach, and enjoying Lowcountry cuisine. INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: Features such as Top Attractions for each state, Top Experiences, Great Itineraries, and kid-friendly sites make planning simple. Convenient overviews present each region and its highlights, and chapter planning sections have good advice for making the most of your time and getting around by car. DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's The Carolinas and Georgia offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their visit. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks in every category. COVERS: Charleston, Savannah, Atlanta, Myrtle Beach, Outer Banks, Wilmington,Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Asheville, Great Smoky Mountains, Hilton Head, and more. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: The Whipple Museum of the History of Science Joshua Nall, Liba Taub, Frances Willmoth, 2019-08-22 A window into cultures of scientific practice drawing on the collection of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: William Johnston: Carolina Railroad King Christopher Hunt Robertson, M.Ed., 2019-07-01 Before the Civil War, William Johnston served as president of Charlotte's first railroad, the Charlotte & SC Railroad. After the war, he rebuilt that line and extended it to Augusta, GA, creating the fastest route between New York and the deep South. He was instrumental in connecting Charlotte by rail early to two seaports, Charleston and Wilmington, allowing the small village to grow rapidly. After retiring from railroad management, he served four terms as a transformative Mayor of Charlotte, built the popular Buford Hotel for the region's rail and mill leaders, and co-organized the Commercial National Bank which, through mergers, evolved into today's Bank of America. Beyond these economic contributions, William Johnston successfully proposed an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution to broaden the state's religious tolerance, and also oversaw the creation of Charlotte's first grade school for African-American children. (Recipient of a 2020 Award of Excellence from the North Carolina Society of Historians) |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Davidson College 2012 Annie Maietta, 2011-03-15 |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi John H. Russell, Thomas S. Spencer, 2005-07-28 Gardening is one of America's most popular hobbies, and attendance at public gardens and arboreta continues to rise. Gardens Across America is a comprehensive two-volume guide to nearly 2,000 gardens. Each entry in this state-by-state guide contains such basic information as hours of operation and directions as well asa listing of activities, educational programs, and any unique botanical features. Gardens are also indexed by type (Japanese, children's etc. and by designer; another index lists plant species and where they can be found. Twenty-four pages of color plates round out this portable directory of America's public gardens. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Day Trips® The Carolinas James L. Hoffman, 2016-02-01 Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with this fun and friendly guide. For local travelers seeking new adventures in their own backyards as well as for vacationers looking to experience all the excitement the area has to offer, each Day Trips® guide offers hundreds of activities to do, sights to see, and secrets to discover within a two- to three-hour drive and a route map for each itinerary. Complete with full trip-planning information including where to go, what to see, where to eat, where to shop as well as where to stay options for those who want to extend their Day Trip into a weekend. In Spring 2012 we are proud to be publishing six all new guides—The Carolinas, New Jersey, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Tampa and St. Petersburg, and the Twin Cities—as well as an updated edition of Day Trips from Kansas City. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Historic House Museums in the United States and the United Kingdom Linda Young, 2016-12-13 Historic House Museums in the United States and the United Kingdom: A History addresses the phenomenon of historic houses as a distinct species of museum. Everyone understands the special nature of an art museum, a national museum, or a science museum, but “house museum” nearly always requires clarification. In the United States the term is almost synonymous with historic preservation; in the United Kingdom, it is simply unfamiliar, the very idea being conflated with stately homes and the National Trust. By analyzing the motivation of the founders, and subsequent keepers, of house museums, Linda Young identifies a typology that casts light on what house museums were intended to represent and their significance (or lack thereof) today. This book examines: • heroes’ houses: once inhabited by great persons (e.g., Shakespeare’s birthplace, Washington’s Mount Vernon); • artwork houses: national identity as specially visible in house design, style, and technique (e.g., Frank Lloyd Wright houses, Modernist houses); • collectors’ houses: a microcosm of collecting in situ domesticu, subsequently presented to the nation as the exemplars of taste (e.g., Sir John Soane’s Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum); • English country houses: the palaces of the aristocracy, maintained thanks to primogeniture but threatened with redundancy and rescued as museums to be touted as the peak of English national culture; English country houses: the palaces of the aristocracy, maintained for centuries thanks to primogeniture but threatened by redundancy and strangely rescued as museums, now touted as the peak of English national culture; • Everyman/woman’s social history houses: the modern, demotic response to elite houses, presented as social history but tinged with generic ancestor veneration (e.g., tenement house museums in Glasgow and New York). |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Goodbye Mr. Chip Martinsen Andrew Clifford Hansen Jr., 2009-12 |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Museums and Higher Education Working Together Jos Boys, 2016-04-22 Over the last twenty years the educational role of the museum has come to be central to its mission. There are now far more educational opportunities, new spaces, new interfaces - both digital and physical, and a growing number of education and interpretation departments, educational curators and public engagement programmes. Despite these developments, however, higher education has remained a marginal collaborator compared to primary and secondary schools and to other forms of adult learning. This has meant that the possibilities for partnerships between universities, colleges, museums and galleries has remained relatively unexplored, especially in relation to their potential for generating innovative patterns of research and learning. This book addresses the key issues which are preventing such partnerships and examines how to enable more effective and creative connections between museums and higher education. The authors identify conceptual and practical barriers and explore whether current academic models are fit for purpose. They argue that as pressures mount on public educational resources around the world, there needs to be an urgent increase in the exchange of knowledge across these sectors and the forging of world-class scholarly partnerships. Examples of research undertaken internationally offer best practice models for collaboration and integration. This book will be compulsory reading for museum and educational specialists and those interested in engaging in museum/higher education partnerships. It will also be of interest to those involved in policy and decision-making in education, the museum sector and national and local government. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Fodor's the Carolinas & Georgia Ruth Craig, Mark Sullivan, 2007-02-13 Discusses dining, lodging, and sight-seeing in the Carolinas and Georgia |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Museums and Higher Education Working Together Ms Catherine Speight, Ms Jos Boys, Professor Anne Boddington, 2013-12-28 Over the last twenty years the educational role of the museum has come to be central to its mission. There are now far more educational opportunities, new spaces, new interfaces - both digital and physical, and a growing number of education and interpretation departments, educational curators and public engagement programmes. Despite these developments, however, higher education has remained a marginal collaborator compared to primary and secondary schools and to other forms of adult learning. This has meant that the possibilities for partnerships between universities, colleges, museums and galleries has remained relatively unexplored, especially in relation to their potential for generating innovative patterns of research and learning. This book addresses the key issues which are preventing such partnerships and examines how to enable more effective and creative connections between museums and higher education. The authors identify conceptual and practical barriers and explore whether current academic models are fit for purpose. They argue that as pressures mount on public educational resources around the world, there needs to be an urgent increase in the exchange of knowledge across these sectors and the forging of world-class scholarly partnerships. Examples of research undertaken internationally offer best practice models for collaboration and integration. This book will be compulsory reading for museum and educational specialists and those interested in engaging in museum/higher education partnerships. It will also be of interest to those involved in policy and decision-making in education, the museum sector and national and local government. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Fodor's USA, 28th Edition Inc. (NA) Fodor's Travel Publications, Fodor's, 2003-01-01 Provides travel and tourist information, including maps, ratings, and prices, for all states, major cities, and historic and vacation sites throughout the United States |
| charlotte museum of history hours: The Ultimate NASCAR Insider's Track Guide Liz Allison, 2010-01-08 With 70 million fans, NASCAR is the #2 spectator sport, after football. But unlike football, going to a race is a full weekend of events. From the tailgating, to the qualifying, to the checkered flag and post-parties -- there's enough to fill several days at every event, and that's just at the track. Liz has maximized her personal connections with NASCAR insiders to determine what NASCAR fans really want to know when visiting the tracks, and gives practical answers to the most frequently asked questions, including: -- What to do in a medical emergency, and area hospitals with emergency care, -- Area attractions beyond the track, including popular golf courses where you might just spot your favorite driver between races, -- Where to find veterinary services for the furry four-legged members of your family, and much more! From dining, to shopping, to lodging, not to mention what to wear and pack (and what not to) this is a practical guide that no NASCAR fan should be without! |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Liberty and Freedom David Hackett Fischer, 2005 The bestselling author of Washington's Crossing and Albion's Seed offers a strikingly original history of America's founding principles. Fischer examines liberty and freedom not as philosophical or political abstractions, but as folkways and popular beliefs deeply embedded in American culture. 400+ illustrations, 250 in full color. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Who's Your Founding Father? David Fleming, 2023-05-16 A centuries-old secret document might unravel the origin story of America and reveal the intellectual crime of the millennia in this epic dive into our country’s history to discover the first, true Declaration of Independence. In 1819 John Adams came across a stunning story in his hometown Essex Register that he breathlessly described to his political frenemy Thomas Jefferson as “one of the greatest curiosities and one of the deepest mysteries that ever occurred to me…entitled the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The genuine sense of America at that moment was never so well expressed before, nor since.” The story claimed that a full 14 months before Jefferson crafted his own Declaration of Independence, a misfit band of zealous Scots-Irish patriots, whiskey-loving Princeton scholars and a fanatical frontier preacher in a remote corner of North Carolina had become the first Americans to formally declare themselves “free and independent” from England. Composed during a clandestine all-night session inside the Charlotte courthouse, the Mecklenburg Declaration was signed on May 20, 1775—a date that’s still featured on the state flag of North Carolina. A year later, in 1776, Jefferson is believed to have plagiarized the MecDec while composing his own, slightly more famous Declaration and then, as he was wont to do, covered the whole thing up. Which is exactly why Adams always insisted the MecDec needed to be “thoroughly investigated” and “more universally made known to the present and future generation.” Eleven U.S. Presidents and many of today’s most respected historical scholars agree. Now, with Who’s Your Founding Father?, David Fleming picks up where Adams left off, leaving no archive, no cemetery, no bizarre clue or wild character (and definitely no Dunkin’ Donuts) unexplored while traveling the globe to bring to life one of the most fantastic, important—and controversial—stories in American history.In 1819 John Adams came across a stunning story in his hometown Essex Register. He breathlessly described it to his political frenemy Thomas Jefferson as “one of the greatest curiosities and one of the deepest mysteries that ever occurred to me…entitled the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The genuine sense of America at that moment was never so well expressed before, nor since.” The story claimed that a full 14 months before Jefferson crafted his own Declaration of Independence, a misfit band of zealous Scots-Irish patriots, whiskey-loving Princeton scholars, and a fanatical frontier preacher had joined forces in a remote corner of North Carolina to become the first Americans to formally declare themselves “free and independent” from England. Composed during a clandestine all-night session inside the Charlotte courthouse, the Mecklenburg Declaration, aka the MecDec, was signed on May 20, 1775—a date that’s still featured on the state flag of North Carolina. About a year later, in 1776, Jefferson is believed to have plagiarized the MecDec while composing his own, slightly more famous Declaration, and then, as he was wont to do, covered the whole thing up. Which is why Adams always insisted the MecDec needed to be “thoroughly investigated” and “more universally made known to the present and future generation.” Eleven U.S. Presidents and many of today’s most respected historical scholars agree. Now, with Who’s Your Founding Father?, David Fleming picks up where Adams’ investigation left off. Fleming leaves no archive, cemetery, bizarre clue, conspiracy theory, or wild character unexplored as he travels the globe and shines new light on one of the most fantastic, important—and controversial—stories in American history. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: The Brutish Museums Dan Hicks, 2020 Walk into any European museum today and you will see the curated spoils of Empire. They sit behind plate glass: dignified, tastefully lit. Accompanying pieces of card offer a name, date and place of origin. They do not mention that the objectsare all stolen. Few artefacts embody this history of rapacious and extractive colonialism better than the Benin Bronzes - a collection of thousands of brass plaques and carved ivory tusks depicting the history of the Royal Court of the Obas of BeninCity, Nigeria. Pillaged during a British naval attack in 1897, the loot was passed on to Queen Victoria, the British Museum and countless private collections. The story of the Benin Bronzes sits at the heart of a heated debate about cultural restitution, repatriation and the decolonisation of museums. In The Brutish Museums, Dan Hicks makes a powerful case for the urgent return of such objects, as part of a wider project of addressing the outstanding debt of colonialism. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Charlotte's Web E. B. White, 2015-03-17 Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read. This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is just about perfect. Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books. Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlotte's Web is a proven favorite. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Fodor's The Carolinas and Georgia Salwa Jabado, Doug Stallings, 2009-03 Discusses dining, lodging, and sight-seeing in the Carolinas and Georgia |
| charlotte museum of history hours: This Is 18 Jessica Bennett, 2019-11-12 A stunning celebration of girlhood around the world, from the New York Times Featuring and photographed by young women, This Is 18 is an immersive look at what it means to be on the cusp of adulthood around the world and across cultures. Twenty-two empowering and uniquely personal profiles, expanded from the New York Times interactive feature and curated by Gender Editor Jessica Bennett, with Sandra Stevenson, Anya Strzemien, and Sharon Attia, give teen readers a rare glimpse at the realities and interests of their contemporaries. With stunning photography and a gifty design, This Is 18 is a perfect tribute to girlhood for readers of all ages. |
| charlotte museum of history hours: Miss Fannie's Hat Jan Karon, When ninety-nine-year-old Miss Fannie gives up her favorite pink straw hat with the roses to help raise money for her church, she receives an unexpected reward. |
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come by the Family Research Center inside the Charlotte Museum of History. contact us by mail at PO Box 32453, Charlotte, NC, 28232-2453. email us at info@oldemeck.org. phone us at …
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To provide a place where an individual can experience the life and times in Black American history through the museum’s exhibits, installations, and interactive educational programs.
CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY WILL BRING NEW …
proud to announce a new exhibit opening in April 2026, “American Revolution, the Augmented Exhibition.�. This national exhibit provides an immersive experience of the defining moments …
MHA Dandelion September-October 2012 - MeckDec
On September 15, we are having a one-time special event at the Charlotte Museum of History, An Historic Evening, for the public to experience what the Alexander family life was like at twilight.
ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID PUCKETT, COURTESY OF THE …
Graham Family Homeplace: The Graham family homeplace was built in 1927 on a dairy farm about 4 miles from the Library. Billy’s mother, Morrow Cofey Graham, lived in the homeplace …
Charlotte Museum Of History Hours
This watershed moment in the history of philanthropy--one of the earliest collaborations between Jews and African Americans--drove dramatic improvement in African American educational …
CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN MUSEUM
Located conveniently between Greensboro and Burlington, the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum is the perfect location for your next event! This packet includes information about the event …
Take a look at what you’ll see when you visit the North …
Take a look at what you’ll see when you visit the North Carolina Museum of History! If we travel to the NCMoH by car, we will need to find parking. Parking lots and street parking are available, …
Charlotte Museum of History – Visitor Services Manager Job …
Primary working hours are 9-5 with weeks of either Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday, pending museum coverage.
Blanchard House Museum - Charlotte County, FL
The Blanchard House Museum is a private, open access, educational institution devoted to the procurement, preservation, study, and display of artifacts and materials related to the history, …
The Billy Graham Library Fact Sheet
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Groups of 10 or more require reservations, which can be scheduled by calling 704-401-3270 or by …
NEW CHARLOTTE MUSEUM EXHIBIT HONORS NC-BORN …
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 20, 2024 – Next month the Charlotte Museum of History will unveil the first-ever museum exhibit about Mary Cardwell Dawson, a North Carolina native who founded …
CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN MUSEUM - NC.gov
Located conveniently between Greensboro and Burlington, the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum is the perfect location for your next event! This packet includes information about the event …
2022 Mad About Modern home tour offers in-person and …
WHEN The 2022 Mad About Modern home tour is Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with virtual homes available for ticket holders to view through August 2023. The Mod Experience …
LIBRARIES AND HISTORY PROGRAMS - Charlotte County, FL
Wednesday, April 26, 4 to 6 p.m. Free See what the Charlotte County Library and History Division has to ofer you, whether through our various electronic resources, in-person programs, …
Prescott’s Sharlot Hall Museum Animates Arizona History
Hours The Fort Whipple Museum, a joint project of the Sharlot Hall Museum and the Bob Stump Veterans Affairs Medical Center, is located on the grounds of the VA Hospital in Prescott.
The Billy Graham Library Fact Sheet
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Depending on how long you’d like to spend, a typical visit is approximately 2–3 hours. …
Charlotte Museum of History Reports To: Development Director
strong relationships with potential donors and institutions. This person will report directly to the Development Director but will also work closely with the Education Associate, Operations & …
CHARLOTTE HISTORY MUSEUM NAMES TERRI L. WHITE AS …
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 23, 2022 – The Charlotte Museum of History has named Terri L. White as its new president & CEO, effective July 4. White comes to the museum after previous stints …
The Mecklenburg Historical Association Monthly Event Calendar
come by the Family Research Center inside the Charlotte Museum of History. contact us by mail at PO Box 32453, Charlotte, NC, 28232-2453. email us at info@oldemeck.org. phone us at …
Honoring History & Culture Charlotte’s West Side …
To provide a place where an individual can experience the life and times in Black American history through the museum’s exhibits, installations, and interactive educational programs.
CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY WILL BRING NEW …
proud to announce a new exhibit opening in April 2026, “American Revolution, the Augmented Exhibition.�. This national exhibit provides an immersive experience of the defining moments …
MHA Dandelion September-October 2012 - MeckDec
On September 15, we are having a one-time special event at the Charlotte Museum of History, An Historic Evening, for the public to experience what the Alexander family life was like at twilight.
ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID PUCKETT, COURTESY OF THE …
Graham Family Homeplace: The Graham family homeplace was built in 1927 on a dairy farm about 4 miles from the Library. Billy’s mother, Morrow Cofey Graham, lived in the homeplace …
Charlotte Museum Of History Hours
This watershed moment in the history of philanthropy--one of the earliest collaborations between Jews and African Americans--drove dramatic improvement in African American educational …
CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN MUSEUM
Located conveniently between Greensboro and Burlington, the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum is the perfect location for your next event! This packet includes information about the event …
Take a look at what you’ll see when you visit the North …
Take a look at what you’ll see when you visit the North Carolina Museum of History! If we travel to the NCMoH by car, we will need to find parking. Parking lots and street parking are available, …
Charlotte Museum of History – Visitor Services Manager Job …
Primary working hours are 9-5 with weeks of either Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday, pending museum coverage.
Blanchard House Museum - Charlotte County, FL
The Blanchard House Museum is a private, open access, educational institution devoted to the procurement, preservation, study, and display of artifacts and materials related to the history, …
The Billy Graham Library Fact Sheet
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Groups of 10 or more require reservations, which can be scheduled by calling 704-401-3270 or by …
NEW CHARLOTTE MUSEUM EXHIBIT HONORS NC-BORN …
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 20, 2024 – Next month the Charlotte Museum of History will unveil the first-ever museum exhibit about Mary Cardwell Dawson, a North Carolina native who founded …
CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN MUSEUM - NC.gov
Located conveniently between Greensboro and Burlington, the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum is the perfect location for your next event! This packet includes information about the event …
2022 Mad About Modern home tour offers in-person and …
WHEN The 2022 Mad About Modern home tour is Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with virtual homes available for ticket holders to view through August 2023. The Mod Experience …
LIBRARIES AND HISTORY PROGRAMS - Charlotte County, FL
Wednesday, April 26, 4 to 6 p.m. Free See what the Charlotte County Library and History Division has to ofer you, whether through our various electronic resources, in-person programs, …
Prescott’s Sharlot Hall Museum Animates Arizona History
Hours The Fort Whipple Museum, a joint project of the Sharlot Hall Museum and the Bob Stump Veterans Affairs Medical Center, is located on the grounds of the VA Hospital in Prescott.
The Billy Graham Library Fact Sheet
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Depending on how long you’d like to spend, a typical visit is approximately 2–3 hours. …
Charlotte Museum of History Reports To: Development …
strong relationships with potential donors and institutions. This person will report directly to the Development Director but will also work closely with the Education Associate, Operations & …
CHARLOTTE HISTORY MUSEUM NAMES TERRI L. WHITE AS …
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 23, 2022 – The Charlotte Museum of History has named Terri L. White as its new president & CEO, effective July 4. White comes to the museum after previous stints …
