Charlotte's Complacency
Bombing
1965
civil rights
Charlotte
This is a cartoon drawn by Eugene Payne depicting Charlotte's reaction to the bombing of four civil rights leaders' homes in November 1965. "Charlotte's Complacency" wakes up after the bombings.
Eugene Paynce
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=8.php">Eugene Payne Cartoon Collection at UNCC Special Collections</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1965
Evan Faulkenbury
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cartoon
1965
Charlotte
Trick or Treat?
Supreme Court
1970
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board
Desegregation
This is another cartoon drawn by Eugene Payne. A trick-or-treater with the appearance of someone old is at the door of the federal court. The bomb of "Recent Court Ruling" is about to be given to the school board.
Eugene Payne
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=8.php">Eugene Payne Cartoon Collection at UNCC Special Collections</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
10/31/1969
Evan Faulkenbury
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cartoon
Charlotte
1969
Certain Characteristics of White and Negro High Schools
NAACP
Charlotte
segregation
civil rights
schools
This is a graph prepared by Dr. Martin Jenkins for the NAACP in his report on the state of inequality in Charlotte schools in 1948. This graph depicts physical inequality, such as the presence of a gymnasium at each white school but not at the black schools.
Dr. Martin D. Jenkins
<a href="http://jasmine.uncc.edu/search/X?%28martin%20jenkins%29&b=spec&SORT=D&Da=&Db=">Rare Book Collection at UNC Charlotte Special Collections</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1948
Evan Faulkenbury
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book report
Charlotte
1948
Charlotte Branch NAACP
NAACP
Charlotte
Membership
This is a flyer advertising the NAACP in Charlotte and asking for more members. The flyer details certain activities the branch participated in.
Charlotte NAACP
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=55.php">Kelly Alexander Papers at UNCC Special Collections</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1953
Evan Faulkenbury
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flyer
Charlotte
1953
Bombing
bombing
Charlotte
civil rights leaders
Fred Alexander
This is a photo depicting the destruction of Fred Alexander's home from a homemade bomb in November 1965. Fred Alexander looks on as other repair part of the damage to his home.
Unknown
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=55.php">Kelly Alexander Papers at UNCC Special Collections</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1965
Evan Faulkenbury
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photograph
Charlotte
1965
Second Ward School (For Colored)
Segregation
Charlotte
Schools
This is a brightly painted postcard featuring Second Ward School, one of the two main black schools in Charlotte.
Mary Boyer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=121.php">Mary Boyer Collection at UNC Charlotte Special Collections</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1920s/1930s
Evan Faulkenbury
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postcard
Charlotte
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Central High School
Charlotte
Schools
Segregation
This is a postcard of Central High School in Charlotte. It is a painted representation featuring bright colors.
Mary Boyer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=121.php">Mary Boyer Collection at UNC Charlotte Special Collections</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1920s/1930s
Evan Faulkenbury
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postcard
Charlotte
1920s/1930s
New Charlotte School Buildings
Schools
Charlotte
Segregation
This is a postcard featuring five new schools in Charlotte. The schools are Fourth Ward, Elizabeth, Wesley Heights, First Ward, and North Charlotte Graded School.
Mary Boyer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=121.php">Mary Boyer Collection at UNC Charlotte Special Collections</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1920s
Evan Faulkenbury
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postcard
Charlotte
1920s