Diary of Erastus C. McAlpine: First Entry on Wilson's Visit to Charlotte
1916
Diary
Erastus C. McAlpine
Charlotte
President Woodrow Wilson
This is a scanned image of an entry made by Erastus C. McAlpine into his diary in 1916 briefly recounting the presidential of Woodrow Wilson. This is his first entry used in this exhibit. His diary is very detailed throughout. In this particular image, McAlpine's own handwriting is clear having written in pencil on darker pages.
Erastus C. McAlpine
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=346.php">The Erastus C. McAlpine Diaries, 1915 - 1921 from Special Collections at UNC Charlotte</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1916
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, North Carolin 1916
President Wilson on the Front Page of the Charlotte Observer
1916
President Woodrow Wilson
Cover
The Charlotte Observer
This is an image of the cover of The Charlotte Observer on the day of President Wilson's arrival in Charlotte on May 20, 1916. The title on the cover reads "Stand by the President!" and features several articles relating to the day's events.
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Daily Observer [microform]. Charlotte, N.C. : J.P. Caldwell and D.A. Tompkins, 1897-1916. J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1916
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, North Carolina
1916
Biddle University
1909
President William Howard Taft
Biddle University
Charlotte
Speech
This is a postcard representing Biddle University in Charlotte, North Carolina. The institution is now known as Johnson C. Smith University. This postcard is in color and details the administrative building and clock tower on the school's campus.
Mary Boyer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=121.php">Mary Boyer Collection, 1899 - 1979 from Special Collections at UNC Charlotte</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Biddle University
The Posing of the President
1909
President William Howard Taft
Parade
Charlotte
Meck Dec Day
This is a black and white image of President Taft on the reviewing stand for a parade in Charlotte on May 20, 1909. His is looking at the camera, not smiling, with the crowd in the background.
Souvenir of the President's visit to Charlotte, North Carolina, May 20 : the story of the celebration of the 134th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence : 1775-1909.
<a href="http://jasmine.uncc.edu/search/X?%28howard%20taft%29&b=spec&SORT=D&Da=&Db=">Rare Books in Special Collections at UNC Charlotte. E215.9 .S69</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1909
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, North Carolina
1909
Taft Sits on the Reviewing Stand
1909
Charlotte
Meck Dec Day
Parade
President Taft
This is a black and white image taken from a souvenir book commemorating the day's events. Featured in this photo is President Taft sitting and smiling at the camera as he watches the parade in his honor from the reviewing stand.
Souvenir of the President's visit to Charlotte, North Carolina, May 20 : the story of the celebration of the 134th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence : 1775-1909.
<a href="http://jasmine.uncc.edu/search/X?%28howard%20taft%29&b=spec&SORT=D&Da=&Db=">Rare Books from Special Collections at UNC Charlotte. E215.9 .S69</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1909
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, North Carolina
1909
The Crowd Awaits at the Reviewing Stand
1909
President Taft
Parade
Charlotte
This is an image taken from an original souvenir book depicting the crowd in uptown Charlotte awaiting the parade and the arrival of President Taft.
Souvenir of the President's visit to Charlotte, North Carolina, May 20 : the story of the celebration of the 134th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence : 1775-1909.
<a href="http://jasmine.uncc.edu/search/X?%28howard%20taft%29&b=spec&SORT=D&Da=&Db=">Rare Books from Special Collections at UNC Charlotte. E215.9 .S69</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1909
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, North Carolina
1909
En Route to the Grandstand
1909
President Taft
Charlotte
Crowd
Meck Dec Day
This is an image from the original souvenir book depicting the crowd surrounding the carriage of President Taft after he disembarked from his train and as he was making his way toward the reviewing stand for the parade.
Souvenir of the President's visit to Charlotte, North Carolina, May 20 : the story of the celebration of the 134th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence : 1775-1909.
<a href="http://jasmine.uncc.edu/search/X?%28howard%20taft%29&b=spec&SORT=D&Da=&Db=">Rare Books from Special Collections at UNC Charlotte. E215.9 .S69</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1909
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, North Carolina
1909
North Tryon Street Decorations for Taft
Tryon St.
1909
President Taft
Charlotte
Meck Dec Day
This is a black and white image from the original souvenir program honoring President Taft's visit to Charlotte in 1909. A large American flag, and other decorations, are seen lining North Tryon Street in anticipation of the President's arrival.
Souvenir of the President's visit to Charlotte, North Carolina, May 20 : the story of the celebration of the 134th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence : 1775-1909.
<a href="http://jasmine.uncc.edu/search/X?%28howard%20taft%29&b=spec&SORT=D&Da=&Db=">Rare Books from Special Collections at UNC Charlotte. E215.9 .S69.</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1909
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, North Carolina
1909
Cover of Souvenir Book Commemorating President Taft's Visit to Charlotte in 1909
1909
Souvenir
Cover
President Taft
Charlotte
Meck Dec Day
This is the cover of the original souvenir program honoring President Taft's visit to Charlotte. The design is elaborate and features both the President and his wife.
Souvenir of the President's visit to Charlotte, North Carolina, May 20 : the story of the celebration of the 134th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence : 1775-1909.
<a href="http://jasmine.uncc.edu/search/X?%28howard%20taft%29&b=spec&SORT=D&Da=&Db=">Rare Books from Special Collections at UNC Charlotte. E215.9 .S69</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1909
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, North Carolina
1909
Washington Image from Inside Cover of William Thayer's Book
George Washington
Portrait
This is a portrait of George Washington illustrated in "George Washington : his boyhood and manhood" by William M. Thayer.
<a href="http://jasmine.uncc.edu/search/X?%28william%20thayer%29&b=spec&SORT=D&Da=&Db=">"George Washington : his boyhood and manhood" by William M. Thayer.</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1896
Evan Faulkenbury
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