The May 20th Society invites you to join us for the 235th Celebration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, featuring the unveiling of “The Spirit of Mecklenburg” Statue by national artist, Chas Fagan.
Below is a copy of the schedule for the Mecklenburg Colonial Heritage Weekend in 1989’s Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Charlotte Observer 5/7/1989 p. 7A
Mecklenburg Colonial Heritage Weekend
The Hezekiah Alexander Foundation in Cooperation with Charlotte Parks & Recreation cordially invites you to help celebrate May 20-21, 1989 on the grounds of the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite.
Saturday, May 20
11 a.m. - Doug Mayes (as Thomas Polk) Will Read The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
The 210th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
The Charlotte Observer 5/20/1985 p. 4B
Mecklenburg Declaration Celebrated
More than 100 people helped commemorate the 210th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence at Latta Plantation Park Sunday.
Mecklenburg Independence Day will be observed here with reserve and simplicity tomorrow.
On the heels of the county’s year-long Bicentennial Celebration, the mood is subdued, and even the Daughters of the American Revolution are passing up an official observance of “Meck Dec” Day.
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY TO MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON THE WHITE HOUSE
EXCERPTS FROM REMARKS BY MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON AT THE DEDICATION OF THE JAMES POLK BIRTHPLACE PINEVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
I can’t tell you how glad I am to be here—and how much the President would like to have come with me. You can be sure that he will get a long and detailed account of what I have seen today in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
Voice in the Wilderness by LeGette Blythe, portrays the influence of Presbyterianism in the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Image courtesy of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Rep. Charles R. Jonas adds details of Charlotte’s Mecklenburg Declaration celebrations into the Congressional Record.
The Charlotte Observer 5/19/1954 p. 4-A
Jonas Gives Mecklenburg Added Fame
Facts concerning the Mecklenburg Declaration and details of yesterday’s celebration revolving around the President’s visit appeared in Monday’s Congressional Record.
The remarks were addressed to Congress by Rep. Charles R. Jonas.