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Celebrating the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: Celebration Timeline

1902- Unveiling of Shipp Monument

The following articles detail the unveiling of a monument dedicated to Lieutenant Shipp for the 1900 May 20th celebrations in Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

Charlotte Daily Observer 5/18/1902 p.5 and The People’s Paper 5/21/1902 p.2

 

THE UNVEILING CEREMONIES.5/18/1902 p.5  

A LINE OF MARCH IS ARRANGED.  

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1900- Mecklenburg Declaration Celebrations Newspaper Articles

The Charlotte Daily Observer, May 20, 1900, Part 2, p.1   

"Standing on the iron tablet in Independence Square, which marks the spot where the famous Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was signed on May 20th, 1775, one can turn north, south, east and west and look upon a perfect sea of flags, banners and bunting."  

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1900- President McKinley cancels Mecklenburg Declaration day visit

An article relaying the news that President McKinley cancels his visit to Charlotte, North Carolina for the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebration.

 

The Charlotte News 5/18/1900 p.1 

 

 

McKINLEY’S REGRETS.   The President will Stay in Washington to Entertain the Shriners.  

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1898- Dr. George W. Graham's defense of the Mecklenburg Declaration

The following is a letter published in defense of the authenticity of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.

 

Charlotte Daily Observer 5/19/1898 p. 3

 

THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION.

 

Its Authenticity Challenged by a Boston Paper, Whose Editor is Routed and Argument Demolished by Dr. Graham.  

To the Editor of The Observer:  

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1898- Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Stories and Recollections

Charlotte Daily Observer 5/21/1898 p.10, 5/21/1898 p. 12 and 5/23/1898 p. 5

 

CAPTAIN JACK. 5/21/1898 p.10  

One of His Descendants Who  Expected to be Here To-Day, Relates Some Incidents in the Life of this Famous Character.  

To the Editor of the Observer:  

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1898- Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Festival Preparations

The following articles depict preparations of the 1898 Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebrations.

 

Charlotte Daily Observer: 5/17/1898 p. 5; 5/18/1898 p.6; 5/19/1898 p.5

 

 5/17/1898 p. 5

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1896

Below is an article detailing the history of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence documents and written in support of its authenticity.

The Charlotte Observer Women’s Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Edition, 5/20/1896 p. 2

 

THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.May 20th, 1775. 

 

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1896- Deposition of Adam Brevard Davidson

The following is a copy of the testimony provided by Adam Brevard Davidson concerning his grandfather’s involvement in the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.

 

 Daily Charlotte Observer 8/16/1896

 

See a scan of the original article.

A VALUABLE PAPER

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1896 Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Celebration

The following article depicts the 1896 Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence festivities in Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

The Mecklenburg Times 5/21/1896 p.8 

 

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