MHA History Calendar Aug 28 – Oct 3, 2021 Admission charged at most events unless otherwise noted. Many of these events sell out so it is best to register at the web sites. Note events for this weekend and next (Aug 28-29 and Labor Day) are in very bold type.
Input for the next issue is due September 28 for events October 2 - 31. (NOTE: We will be sending the calendar once a month. We may not be able to accommodate late submissions.) ______Bulletin Board
Dear Friends of Jim Williams,
We are disappointed to share that we are postponing the celebration of our Dad’s life planned for October 3, 2021. With the increase in Covid cases, new mask mandates and timing of additional vaccinations, it seems that postponing our gathering is the right thing to do.
Our hope is to celebrate his life sometime soon, perhaps in the Spring, when conditions are better for such celebrations. Thank you for your continued support of our family, and we hope to see you in the Spring.
Scotty, Jim and Doug
SAVE THE DATE – November 11, 2021 6 PM Hilton West Park, Charlotte:
Gail White, a 5th great- granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson on the Hemings line and Public Relations & Community Engagement Officer at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in Charlottesville, VA, will be the guest speaker for the November Mecklenburg SAR. Cost for dinner and program is $34. On-line reservations will be available soon at www.mecklenburgsar.org. Check out her book on the subject.
MHA MHA Docents MHA Dinner Meeting Monday, September 13, 6:00 MHA Docents meeting for has been postponed due to September has also been concerns about Covid Delta. cancelled. 1 information, contact Dr. Janet Historic Rosedale Levy at [email protected]. 3427 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, Central Mecklenburg NC, 704 335 0325, County A special event will be held on http://www.historicrosedale.org Saturday, October 16, in honor of the retirement of Open for Grounds Admission Archaeological Institute of archaeologist, Prof. Michael (access to the gardens and America Toumazou of Davidson grounds) : Tuesday - Friday, Chapter 333: Central Carolinas College. The program will 10:30 - 2:00 include 7 speakers from across Open for Guided House Tours: Tuesday, September 14, 7 pm, the U.S., speaking on Fridays at 1:00 and the last Belk Visual Arts Center, Room archaeology of Cyprus and Saturday of the month at 1:00. 117 focusing on the contributions of * Admission to the interior of the Live and in Person! Prof. Toumazou’s thirty years Rosedale House is by guided Free and open to all. of excavation at the site of tour only, it is not included in Athienou (see also Grounds Admission. September 14, 7: 30 p.m. The https://www.facebook.com/Athi opening lecture of this year will enouArchaeologicalProject/). We need docents! Have an be virtual only. Because of interest in Charlotte History? rising case numbers of COVID- Topics for other events will be Early 19th century architecture? 19, we have decided to early Cherokee writing found in Telling the stories of all who postpone in-person events. southeastern caves; cultural lived and worked on our historic heritage and environmental site? If interested, please call Dr. Flora Brooke Anthony, impact archaeology; Maya Cher Lambeth at 704-335-0325. “Foreigners as Symbols in sacred places; the archaeology Ancient Egyptian Tombs of Black women and civic Levine Museum of the New (1550-1372 BCE)” During the activism. th South 18 dynasty (1550-1372 BCE), Check back at the end of the 200 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC, the height of Egyptian imperial summer for specific dates. For 704 333 1887, expansion, images of foreigners more information, contact Janet http://www.museumofthenewsou bearing tribute became popular Levy at [email protected] th.org in the tombs of the Egyptian elite. This lecture will explore Arts and Science Council the significance of these Afro-American Historical and 222 South Church St., Ste. 300, images, arguing that they not Genealogical Society (AAHGS) Charlotte, NC 28202 only show the Egyptian state’s P.O. Box 217283 704.335.3053 ability to impose order on Charlotte, NC 28221 ArtsAndScience.org | CharlotteC foreign lands, but also (980) 505-7295 symbolize the tomb owner’s ultureGuide.com. Email: aaghscharlotte@gmail. ability to overcome the chaos of com death and achieve a successful See the MHA Newsletter for Facebook: www.facebook.com afterlife. details on available grants. /aahgs/charlotte Dr. Anthony is Assistant
Professor of Art History at
Kennesaw State University. The Charlotte Museum of Robinson-Spangler Carolina History Room at the Charlotte Information on connecting to 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Library the lecture by Zoom will be NC, 704 568 1774, 310 North Tryon Street, available at the beginning of http://www.charlottemuseum.org Charlotte, 704 416 0150, September. For more http://cmstory.org
2 Hugh Torance House & Store Iredell County Public Library Charlotte Folk Society 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, The library recently welcomed Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 NC 28078, 704 875 3271, the Genealogical Society of Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, 704- https://www.hughtorancehousea Iredell County, now located on 563-7080, www.folksociety.org ndstore.org/ the top floor of the library in the Iredell Heritage Room. Their We are almost OPEN!!! collections include family files, Barring further guidelines from local history files, family Bibles, Lake Norman & Points NC or Mecklenburg County, we private collections, books, and North hope to be open starting much more. September 11, 2021. Our regular hours will be Saturday Learn more at Olde Meck Genealogy Society 10-4 and Sunday 12-4, with https://www.iredell.lib.nc.us. P. O. Box 32453 guided tours starting on the odd Charlotte, North Carolina hours (11,1,3). Most weekends Lake Wylie, Cowpens 28232-2453 (704) 568-1774 will have a theme and a special https://oldemeck.org/contact.p program. Please check our & Points South hp website to be sure we are open and for details on each theme President James K. Polk Rural Hill and program. Safety protocols Historic Site 4431 Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC must be observed. 12031 Lancaster Highway, 28078, 704 875 3113, Pineville, NC, 704 889 7145, http://ruralhill.net www.polk.nchistoricsites.org Fort Dobbs State Historic Site Battle of Charlotte 438 Fort Dobbs Road, Labor Day Weekend, Statesville, NC 28625, 704-873- Andrew Jackson State Park 5882, http://www.fortdobbs.org/ 196 Andrew Jackson Park Road,
Sept 3-5 Lancaster, SC 803 285 3344, www.southcarolinaparks.com/pa The Mecklenburg Militia/ Mundy House & History Center rk-finder/state-park/1797.aspx Hopewell Company will be of Eastern Lincoln County hosting this event which has 4353 NC Highway 16, Denver, been moved from Latta NC, 704 748 9090, Historic Brattonsville Plantation. You can expect the http://www.lincolncountyhistory. 1444 Brattonsville Rd, usual living history and com/ McConnells, SC 29726, 803 684 afternoon battles in a large open 2327, th area with a recreation of an 18 Lincoln County Museum of https://chmuseums.org/brattonsvil Century farm to visit. History & Cultural Center le/ 403 E Main St, Lincolnton, NC, Save the date. More to come in 704 748 9090, By The Sweat of Our Brows the September edition of this http://www.lincolncountyhistory. Sept. 11 from 10 am – 4 pm. Calendar. com/ Descendants of Brattonsville’s Mount Holly Historical Society enslaved community gather to 131 South Main Street Mount share family stories during the Holly, NC. 980 277 1249, annual By the Sweat of Our www.mounthollynchistoricalsoci Brows and to honor the late ety.org Kitty Wilson-Evans
“By the Sweat of Our Brows” is an annual award-winning 3 program where descendants of visit the family cemetery, and the African American experience live music, dancing, Lady Washington Chapter community at Brattonsville and re-enactments! NSDAR come together to commemorate TICKETS COMING SOON! their culture and heritage. This year, a memorial tribute to Kitty Wilson-Evans will be Native American Studies presented; Ms. Kitty was a Center, USC Lancaster gifted singer and storyteller who 119 S. Main St. Lancaster, SC felt a deep connection to the 29720 803 313 7172 enslaved lives of the www.sc.edu/lancaster/NAS plantation’s past. Special music and storytelling Lunch and Learn: “The by Carlo L’Chelle Dawson. Archaeology of Charraw Town Check the in the Catawba Indian website chmuseums.org for Nation.” Friday, Sept. 17, schedules and more Noon. Native American Studies information. Center, VIRTUAL. The reinterpretation of a 1756 Purchase tickets map of the Catawba Nation led online: sales.chmuseums.org archaeologists from the Research Reed Gold Mine, Admission: Adults (18-59) $8; Laboratories of Archaeology at Matthews Museum and Seniors (60+) $7; Youth (4-17) UNC-Chapel Hill to investigate $5; Members & Children 3 and archaeological site 38YK17, the Points East younger free. Online ticket sales likely remains of Charraw Town. available through the end of the This presentation by Dr. Mary Matthews Heritage Museum day, Fri., Sept. 10. Beth Fitts of the N.C. Office of 232 North Trade St., Matthews, Limited tickets available for State Archaeology discusses the 704 708 4996, purchase on site at Historic history of the Charraw www.matthewsheritagemuseum.o Brattonsville the day of the community and describes the rg event. results of the 2011 fieldwork, highlighting the role of settler The Museum is open to the public Native American Studies colonialism in the Charraw’s Thursday to Saturday from 10 to Center, USC Lancaster status as Native refugees and the 4:30. 119 S. Main St. Lancaster, SC ways Catawba-Charraw women 29720 803 313 7172 organized their economic Docent Training: www.sc.edu/lancaster/NAS activities, creating enduring social September 10, 17, 24 and October networks. 1, 10 – 12. The museum will be To register, send your email training new volunteers. Check Walnut Grove Plantation, to [email protected] and the Newsletter for details. Spartanburg SC the Native American Studies [email protected] Center will respond with the Exhibit on Display: meeting ID and password Tank Town: A Good Place to FestiFall 2021 required to join the program. Live has been extended to Spartanburg History’s FestiFall October 5. This groundbreaking returns to Walnut Grove October exhibit explores the growth of the 2-3. Walk by lantern light to hear African American neighborhood militia soldiers, colonial women, that was a part of Matthews. and Native Americans tell stories about America’s war for A third grade teaching unit is independence. Visit the house, available for this exhibit. It is 4 listed on the CMS 3rd grade Lincoln County Historical Vanderbilt who became wealthy resource website. Association as the steel, oil, and railroad [email protected] industries flourished. This Barbara Taylor, director of the m exhibit explores the beginnings Matthews Heritage Museum, will of Kings Mountain and how the give a Power Point presentation Ramsour’s Mill "Gilded Age' in North Carolina on Tank Town on Sept. 14 at the 402 Jeb Seagle was a time of dramatic cultural Matthews Public library at 2:30. Dr, Lincolnton NC 28092 transformation bringing new She will discuss the development technology, new consumer of this African American goods, new patterns of living, neighborhood as well as it’s Kings Mountain and and new opportunities for churches, schools and people. women. Free. Points West *This event will adhere to social A new exhibit opens on October distancing protocols and 26 on Matthews Help Center, Gaston County Museum guidelines in place at the time of celebrating its 40th Anniversary. 131 West Main Street Dallas, the event. Masks and The mission of Matthews HELP NC. 704 922 7681, #2, temperature checks will be Center is to help our neighbors www.gastoncountymuseum.org required upon entry. and those in surrounding communities survive financial Schiele Museum crisis by providing short-term 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, Kings Mountain National assistance. The exhibit will trace NC 28054, 704 866-6908, Military Park the forty years of service to the https://www.schielemuseum.org/ 2625 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC community. It will be on display 29702, 864-936-7921, until February. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/index Kings Mountain Historical .htm Museum Reed Gold Mine 100 E Mountain St, Kings 9621 Reed Mine Rd, Midland, Mountain, NC, 704 739-1019, Kings Mountain State Park NC 28107, 704-721-4653, http://www.kingsmountainmuseu 1277 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC https://historicsites.nc.gov/all- m.org 29702, 803 222 3209, sites/reed-gold-mine https://southcarolinaparks.com/ki ngsmountain Guilford Courthouse National PEOPLE & PLACE: THE Military Park GILDED AGE OF KINGS Cherryville Historical Museum 2332 New Garden Road, MOUNTAIN, NC 109 E Main Greensboro NC 27410, 336-228- June 22 to October 23, 2021 Cherryville NC 1776 x232, https://www.nps.gov/guco/index. FREE EXHIBIT: Opens June 22 704/435-4116 htm and runs through October 23, 704/619-3861. Cell 2021! [email protected] Union County Library The city of Kings Mountain, NC FB: Cherryville historical 316 E. Windsor St. was incorporated on February museum Monroe, NC 28112 11, 1874 during the era termed 704-283-8184 ext. 5236 the "Gilded Age" which refers to 10am _2pm www.unioncountync.gov/library the time period between 1870 Family of Doctor Marshall and 1900. This period of time Agner is sponsoring our new often evokes images of great medical exhibit for Cherryville wealth and businessmen such as medical history. Dr Agner was a Andrew Carnegie, John D. well known and loved physician. Rockefeller, and G.W. 5 Local artist Blair beam has built a beautiful miniature walk in doctor office. It is fully equipped with items from doctor Agner’s office.
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