Colonel William R. Myers
Colonel William R. Myers donated the land for Biddle University around 1867. This school is known today as Johnson C. Smith University Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
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Reverend Daniel Jackson Sanders (1848-1907)
The Right Reverend Daniel J. Sanders was the first black president of Johnson C. Smith University. This photograph is also part of the African American Collection. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
William H. Peeps (1868-1950)
Born in London, England, William H. Peeps moved with his parents to Michigan in 1872. He studied architecture with Frederick W. Perkins in Chicago. Settling in Atlanta after his marriage, Peeps was hired by Edward Dilworth Latta to design an office building for the Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company. Peeps moved his family to Charlotte and established himself as an architect. One of his buildings the Latta Arcade is on the National Register of Historic Places. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Mayor Samuel Sylvanus McNinch (1867-1929)
Born in Chester, South Carolina, Samuel S. McNinch was living in Charlotte by 1880 and eventually became President of the Charlotte Brick Company. He and his wife Julia McNinch resided at 507 North Church Street. The house now serves as a restaurant. McNinch served as Mayor of Charlotte from 1905 to 1907.
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Dr. Annie Alexander
Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864-1929) was the first female physician in North Carolina. This photograph was taken in February 1908. Physical Description: 5x74x5 negative Publisher:
Dr. Luther Little
The Reverend Dr. Luther Little was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Charlotte in the 1930s. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Luther and Effie Little
The Reverend Dr. Luther Little (1872-1953) and his wife Effie Ayres Little (1872-1964) broadcasting their show at a radio station. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher:
Luther Little
Luther Little before he became the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
East Trade Street
Looking East on Trade Street from the middle of the first block, one can see the R.M. White Ind. Co., a wholesale and retail grocer at 39 East Trade Street. The individual in the street is unknown. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Independence Square
Charlotteans on the northeast corner of Trade and Tryon Streets, which is otherwise known as the Square. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown