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Celebrating the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: Celebration Timeline

1912- Twentieth of May Parade

The Charlotte Evening Chronicle 5/20/1912, sec. 1, pp.1-2,6

Twentieth of May Celebration Begins With Mammoth Parade  

Crowds Estimated At From 25,000 to 30,000 People See First Auspicious Feature of The Three-Day’s Program  

Events of the Celebration Will Include Aeroplane Flights, Parades and other Features  

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1909- President Taft's Reception

The following article discusses President Taft’s speech and also provides descriptions of the reception for the President in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Charlotte Daily Observer 5/21/1909, p.1

PARTISAN POLITICS NOT A FACTOR IN THE DISPOSITION OF HIGH JUDICIAL OFFICES 

President Taft’s Significant Utterance in Charlotte Speech Yesterday

GIVEN A HEARTY WELCOME

Downpour of Rain Does Not Dampen People’s Ardor

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1909- U.S. District Attorney Skinner discusses President Taft

U.S. District Attorney Harry Skinner discusses President Taft's address and judicial appointments at the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebrations.

Charlotte Daily Observer 5/21/1909, p.8

PRESIDENT ACTED WELL  

SO SAYS COL. HARRY SKINNER

 

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1909-Celebration Preparations

Charlotte Daily Observer 5/17/1909, p. 7

 

SHOW BEGINS TO-MORROW

  TROOPS COME THIS AFTERNOON.  

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1909- Notes of the Celebration

Charlotte Daily Observer 5/22/1909 p. 4

NOTES OF THE CELEBRATION  

Special mention should have appeared of the float entered by the Cole Manufacturing Company.  It consisted of an elegant exhibit of the several machines manufactured by this enterprising and well-known concern.

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1909- Celebration Notes

 

Charlotte Daily Observer 5/21/1909 p. 7

CELEBRATION NOTES.  

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1909- Poetry

Charlotte Daily Observer 5/21/1909 p.9

 

THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.  

The Twentieth of May is here, Tar Heels;

And President Taft’s here, too.

The streets are thronged with people,

And covered with Red, White and Blue.

Everyone’s here from far and near;

Like Hornets around their nest.

All celebrating our declaration,

The one we love the best.

We see many a familiar face

As through the crowds we meander,

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1909- President Taft Visits Charlotte

The Charlotte Observer 5/21/1909, p. 4

 

PRESIDENT TAFT IN CHARLOTTE.

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1908- May Twentieth

The Charlotte News 5/20/1908 p.4

 

MAY TWENTIETH.  

Today marks another anniversary of the signing of the immortal Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.  Although the celebration of the occasion is not marked by that brilliance and ostentation that has been witnessed before, in the hearts of every true Tar Heel the significance of the day is none the less keenly appreciated.  

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1908 Firemen's Drill

The following articles relate the firemen’s drill that took place as part of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebrations in 1908’s Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

The Charlotte News 5/20/1908 p.5, 5/21/1908, p.5, 5/22/1908 p.4

 

Will Show the Fireman’s Life 5/20/1908 p.5

  Fireman’s Drill at The Park This Evening Will be Both Unique and Interesting—The Midway Attractions are Good.  

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