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Volume 17, No. 4 Mecklenburg Historical Association November 2019 Dinner Meeting Monday, November 18, 2019 Dinner at 6:30, Program at 7:15 pm. Those not having dinner may enjoy the program at no charge Fellowship Hall, Trinity Presbyterian Church 3115 Providence Road Upcoming Dinner Program Mecklenburg County New Annual History Celebrations Beginning in 2020 To make a reservation for dinner use the and Charlotte in the order form in this Newsletter or contact Barbara Colonial Era After six months of collaborative meetings with Taylor at 308 Braxton Dr., Indian Trail 28079, history leaders of the Mecklenburg area, an an- [email protected] or 336-404-1751. tory for the “Trail of History” nual festival has been identified to allow all area television series on WTVI. history organizations to celebrate their historical Native Americans, Scots-Irish, African Americans focus with a new and exciting public venue. Char- and Germans lived in colonial Mecklenburg lotte Center City Partners will set aside a Satur- County, North Carolina. This presentation looks day, and other days as needed, for historical or- at the origins, histories, settlement patterns, and ganizations to present interactive expositions as interaction of these groups. Developments in the part of the “Charlotte Shout” extravaganza begin- area and across the colonies led to the founding ning with its Fall 2020 event at First Ward Park in of Mecklenburg County and the town of Char- uptown Charlotte. This effort is led by Christine lotte. Lockett, Senior Vice President of Center City Part- A native of London, Dr. Hugh Dussek is a profes- ners for Community Events and Programs. This sor of history at Central Piedmont Community promises to be a huge leap forward as we work to College in Charlotte, North Carolina. He holds a acquaint all Charlotte citizens, new and long- PhD in history from Union Institute & University tenured, with our very rich history. Stay tuned for and serves on the Board of Trustees for The more information from Center City Partners about Charlotte Museum of History. Hugh has given this exciting opportunity for people with historic presentations on colonial and revolutionary his- interests to get involved. Dr. Tony Zeiss and Scott Syfert Inside this issue: Remarks from the President 2 MHA Docent Programs 2 Preserve Mecklenburg, 3 Membership Renewal 3 Meeting Reservation Form 3 The MHA meets in the History News and Site News 4 Fellowship Hall at: A Mississippi Misadventure 5-6 Trinity Presbyterian Church 3115 Providence Road William R. Davie and the Consti- 6-7 Charlotte, NC 28211 tutional Convention The History Calendar 7-8 PAGE 2 MHA NEWS | MECKLENBURG HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Remarks from the President which will occur in March, May, Septem- further information, our website is meck- ber, and November. dec.org or you can give me a call. Greetings to our MHA members! Please join us for our last dinner meeting of 2019 Also, if you have not renewed your Please note the many upcoming events at on Monday, November 18th at Trinity MHA membership for 2020, please take our area history sites and support them Presbyterian Church. We will welcome Dr. a minute to fill out the membership re- with your attendance. Hugh Dussek to speak to us on the vari- newal form also in this newsletter. MHA My best wishes to ous groups of people who first lived in depends upon its membership dues to each of you for a Colonial Mecklenburg County. See the fund the many activities of our organiza- blessed holiday sea- reservation form elsewhere in this news- tion including the MHA Docents’ work son. letter. Our program Chair, Barbara Tay- and your support is needed and appreci- Linda Dalton lor, already has some great speakers ated. If you are not already a member, MHA President lined up for our four 2020 dinner meetings please take this opportunity to join. For [email protected] (704) 661-8470 MHA Docent Programs erine’s life through two decades of History News searching public records; descendants’ Tuesday, November 5 memorabilia and objects; museum col- Revolutionary War Field Days lections; and historical records. She has Historic Camden, SC A Relentless Spirit, Catharine Ladd, published numerous articles and papers, Southern Educator, Entrepreneur and Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and received a Fellowship from the Museum Author, 1808-1899 3 from 10 am to 3 pm with a battle each of Early Southern Decorative Arts day at 1:30 pm This meeting will be held in the (MESDA) and has written an article for Fellowship Hall of Sugaw Creek Presbyte- MESDA on Catherine Ladd’s husband, Revolutionary War Field Days at Camden rian Church. Refreshments at 9:30, busi- itinerant portrait artist, George Ladd. have been held on the first full weekend of ness meeting at 10, and program at 11. November since 1970. Hundreds of reen- Free, visitors are always welcome. actors from across the country converge on Tuesday, December 3 the historic grounds to camp, battle, and Catharine Stratton Ladd was inspired The Mills and the Music celebrate over the weekend. Visitors view a by meeting the Marquis de Lafayette as a battle each day, walk through the camps of teenager. In her life she educated hun- Please join us in the Fellowship Hall of the combatants and see demonstrations of dreds of young women, pushed the Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church for Colonial crafts and skills. Colonial sutlers boundaries of women’s rights, helped the MHA Docents’ December Tea and (merchants) and scholars giving talks about revitalize her community of Winnsboro, Luncheon, our gift to the history commu- the war are on site as well. Almost 3,000 SC, published her political and social nity to share with friends both old and spectators and 400 reenactors and demon- opinions in the newspapers and wrote new. The business meeting is at 9:45 strators attended the 2018 event poetry and fiction for national magazines. am; the program at 10 will be followed by the tea. This year we will again accept Pat Veasey will tell how she re- donations for the Toys for Tots program. searched and wrote this biography of To participate bring a new, unwrapped Catharine Ladd and will sell and sign cop- toy. ies of the book. Winnsboro was burned in 1865 so Pat had to reconstruct Cath- Our program features the early 20th century music of Charlotte. In the 1930s more music was recorded in Charlotte than in Nashville? Yes! Learn about the Queen City’s heyday as a country and gospel recording center – sparked by the establishment of WBT, one of America’s first broadcasting radio stations and by our emergence as the hub of the nation’s major textile manufacturing region. A Christmas “Candle Tea,” Bazaar and Luncheon at the Little Church on the Dr. Tom Hanchett, Historian Emeritus Lane, Saturday, November 16 from 9 am at the Museum of the New South, author to 2 pm, 528 Moravian Lane, Charlotte, and Historian-in-Residence at the Robin- Free. son-Spangler Carolina Room of the pub- lic library will expand on the topic and tell There will be an introduction to Moravian us how this all happened. history, traditional craft demonstrations, putz explanation and exhibition, nativity sets on display, a cookie walk to support missions in Sierra Leone, stars and other crafts. V ISIT U S O NLINE @ WWW. MECKDEC . ORG PAGE 3 MHA NEWS | MECKLENBURG HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Preserve Mecklenburg toric landmarks have already worked with Bragg Financial Advisors c/o Dawn Can- Preservation Mecklenburg to accept pres- non, 1031 South Caldwell Street, Char- Preserve Mecklenburg is a new member of ervation easements. One is the Victor lotte, N C 28203. the local history community. A private, non Shaw House on Mecklenburg Avenue in -profit, totally volunteer organization, it has the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. The We are working hard to make sure the a very specific mission. It seeks to work other is Edgewood Farm, a National Reg- heritage of Mecklenburg County is pro- with owners of historic places to have pres- ister plantation house on Eastfield Road. tected. Stay tuned for more news. ervation easements placed on their proper- Dr. Dan Morrill, Secretary ties. These easements prevent the demoli- Donations to Preserve Mecklenburg are tion of the historic site in perpetuity. tax deductible. Make contributions pay- able to Preserve Mecklenburg, Inc. and Some might wonder why Preserve Meck- mail to: lenburg is necessary. After all, we do have the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Land- marks Commission and the Charlotte His- toric District Commission. Contrary to widespread belief, making a property a historic landmark or listing it in a historic district does not prevent its demolition. All the owners of a historic landmark or a property in a local historic district has to do to tear their building down is wait one year. Preserve Mecklenburg can place preserva- tion easements on any property in Meck- lenburg County. The owners of two his- Membership Renewals Name If you have not renewed your MHA membership for 2020, you can do Address so now. Fill in the form, make your check payable to Mecklenburg Historical Association, and mail to: City, State, Zip MHA, P.O. Box 35032, Charlotte, NC 28235 Email Address . Membership type: (Please check one) Thank you for your interest in history. 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