"Southern Diary" Cover
Eisenhower
Meck Dec Day
Charlotte
Freedom Park
1954
This is the cover of "Southern Diary" magazine depicting President Eisenhower eating southern food surrounded by local leaders. It appeared in the July-August 1954 edition.
Southern Diary Magazine
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=111.php">Philip Lance Van Every Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections</a>
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, NC
1954
Charlotte Anticipates Ike's Arrival
bus
welcome
Ike
1954
This is a photo of a bus with a banner attached to the front welcoming Ike (President Eisenhower) to Charlotte for Freedom Celebration Day in 1954.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, NC
1954
Charlottean Kids Also Await Ike
Boys
Kids
Freedom Park
Meck Dec Day
1954
This is a photo of several kids and adults sitting on the lawn casually enjoying Freedom Celebration day.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, NC
1954
Charlottean Women in Patriotic Regalia
Women
Freedom Park
Meck Dec Day 1954
This is an image of two women with binoculars watching the main stage during Freedom Celebration Day. One is wearing a homemade patriotic hat fashioned out of newspaper.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
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Charlotte, NC
1954
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
Diary of Erastus C. McAlpine: Second 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 second 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 Carolina
1916
Diary of Erastus C. McAlpine: Third Entry on Wilson's Visit to Charlotte
Diary
Erastus C. McAlpine
Charlotte
President Woodrow Wilson
1916
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 third 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
Materials in the Digital Collections at Atkins Library are provided free for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from the J. Murrey Atkins Library or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes.
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Charlotte, North Carolina
1916
Ike Examines a Special Table
Eisenhower
Charlotte
1954
Freedom Park
Meck Dec Day
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.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
Materials in the Digital Collections at Atkins Library are provided free for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from the J. Murrey Atkins Library or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes.
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Charlotte, NC
1954
Ike Waves to the Crowd
Eisenhower
President
1954
Meck Dec Day
Freedom Park
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.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
Materials in the Digital Collections at Atkins Library are provided free for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from the J. Murrey Atkins Library or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes.
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Charlotte, NC
1954
Inside Spread of Ford's Visit from "Around City Hall"
Ford
President
1975
Meck Dec Day
Jesse Helms
Bicentennial
This is the inside spread of a collage taken from "Around City Hall" Magazine from 1975. Several photographs are presented that were taken from the bicentennial celebration at Freedom Park in 1975. The issue is from June 1975, Volume II, number 11.
Around City Hall
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections</a>
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1975
Evan Faulkenbury
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Color photograph of the magazine cover
Charlotte, NC
1975