New Exhibit at Mint Hill Library celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Mint Hill Historical Society (MHHS)
May 21, 2025
This blog was written by Sally Deason, a librarian at Mint Hill Library
The Mint Hill Historical Society began in 1985 when a “For Sale” sign appeared in front of an old town building. Since then, buildings have been restored and moved, books have been written and countless tour groups have enjoyed the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village, all made possible by this local group.
On display from now until December, this exhibit shares the story of a local organization created specifically to preserve the history of a quickly changing landscape. Items in our case range from a model for the proposed historic village in 1986, a vintage hat worn by one of the volunteer docents who took tour groups through the schoolhouse, glass bottles from the historic doctor’s office and much more. Articles from local newspapers share details about the formation of the group and notable events in their history.
Make sure to stop in the Mint Hill Library and celebrate this history with us!
To check out more about the MHHS, https://www.minthillhistory.com/.
A special thank you to Dawn Funk of the MHHS who spent so much time curating this exhibit and sharing it with our library patrons.
