Box 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Container
Contains 32 Collections and/or Records:
Memorabilia, 1917 - 1918
File — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Scope and Contents
Includes programs from shows performed at the Academy Theatre and a January 1919 copy of "The Caduceus," the base hospital magazine.
Dates:
1917 - 1918
Bill-of-sale for Siller, an enslaved girl, 1812 November 3
Item — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Scope and Contents
Siller, an enslaved girl, was approximately ten years old when she was transferred between enslavers. She was transferred from Elijah Patton Chambers and Margaret Chambers to Joseph Brown to Joseph Brown for $185.
Dates:
1812 November 3
Letter, written by William L. Dowd, to his aunt., 1861 January 18
Item — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Scope and Contents
Dowd's letter, concerning military activities during the Civil War, suggest that it was written latter than than the date of January 1861. Dowd also wrote about the working and living condiitons of slaves on the coast of Florida, and family matters.
Dates:
1861 January 18
Election results for Captains of Militia in Okatibbee [?] County, Mississippi, 1862 June 19
Item — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
J.L. Rodman , 1916
File — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Scope and Contents
Land conveyance documents in this file concern Rodman's donation of land for the development of a park and monument commemorating the birthplace of Andrew Jackson.
Dates:
1916
Daughters of the American Revolution - Mecklenburg chapter, 1932
File — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Scope and Contents
The file contains copies of the Chapter's year books for 1932-33, and 1936-37, and a performance program from Gene Trader's Follies (ca. 1935).
Dates:
1932
Ida Briggs Henderson - Essays, circa 1945
File — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Scope and Contents
Henderson's essays concern the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and cemeteries of Mecklenburg County.
Dates:
circa 1945
Willis Irwin Henderson - obituary, 2003 December 16
Item — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Scope and Contents
Published in the Charlotte Observer.
Dates:
2003 December 16
Perrin Quarles Henderson - obituary, 2007 February 10
File — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Scope and Contents
Published in the Charlotte Observer.
Dates:
2007 February 10
Miscellaneous, undated
File — Box: 1 [F09.066.01.03] - Shared
Scope and Contents
The file contains a printed copy of the American's Creed, part of a newspaper article concerning the Charlotte Fire Department, and a biographical sketch of William Blount Rodman (probably from the Dictionary of NC Biography). Also contains a printed note-card with poem and picture from Mr. And Mrs. James Perrin Quarles (possibly Mrs. James P. Quarles sitting in front of Verandah Place).
Dates:
undated