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Chalmers Gaston Davidson Plantation Files.
Collection
Identifier: DC058
Scope and Contents
These files contain the research materials collected by Dr. Davidson for his research in writing The Plantation World Around Davidson. The files contain a vast amount of information on local history including the areas of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Catawba County, Iredell County, and Gaston County. Information on well-known families of the 19th century in these counties is located here. Most of the files contain newspaper clippings, photographs, and genealogy research on the families of...
Dates:
1907 - 1994
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Sample-Barry Collection
Collection
Identifier: DC0200s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of court documents with Alexander's signature, general court documents (oaths and receipts), contracts and receipts handled by Barry, and tax receipts signed by Barry. The Oversize material is a deed between Richard Stevenson and John Stevenson. The bulk of the collection dates from 1799 to 1812.
Dates:
1799 - 1868
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
William E. Ardrey Collection
Collection
Identifier: DC001
Scope and Contents
The collection is organized into the following series: Biographical Information, Speeches ,Diaries, Petitions, Account Records, B. F. Morrow's Records. The Biographical Information includes copies of obituaries and newspaper articles, a family history and a photograph. The speeches are on James K. Polk and his political campaign. The account book contains records of estates administered by Ardrey. The record book of B.F. Morrow's Company lists individual soldiers' pay and quartermaster...
Dates:
1861 - 1907
Found in:
Manuscript Collections