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This is a photo of President Roosevelt being helped to the podium at the Green Pastures Rally. He needed assistance due to his bout with polio.

This is a page taken from the official souvenir program from the Green Pastures Rally. It outlines the origin of the rally with a brief history of what led up to the rally.

This is a page taken from the official souvenir program from the Green Pastures Rally. It is a map highlighting the represented Southern states at the rally and their respective governors.

This is a letter written to visitors in attendance at the Green Pastures Rally by the Mayor of Charlotte. It appeared in the official souvenir program.

This is a page taken from the official souvenir program of the Green Pastures Rally. As chairman, H. Haywood Robbins welcomes the guests in attendance.

This is the cover of the official souvenir program to the 1936 Green Pastures Rally in Charlotte. President Roosevelt is colorfully depicted along with green trees and hills.

This is a portrait of George Washington illustrated in "George Washington : his boyhood and manhood" by William M. Thayer.

This is a black and white photograph of the Freedom Day Celebration after most people had left. A lot of trash is seen on the ground as Charlotteans continue to walk around.

This is a photo of President Eisenhower peering over a special table which was available for him to dine on during the celebration. Underneath a glass panel were the words of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.

This is a photo of President Eisenhower waving to the crowd in Charlotte after taking the main stage in Freedom Park. Behind him are several guests also surrounded by the stars and stripes.