Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room houses the America’s Four Hundredth Anniversary Committee Records, 1982-1989, which are only available for virtual research due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Behind the Vault Doors: America’s Four Hundredth Anniversary Committee Records

The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room takes a look into America's 400th anniversary and the commemoration of the three Roanoke voyages.

Harry Patrick Harding (right), 1941 courtesy of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room.

Behind the Vault Doors: Harry Patrick Harding Papers, 1917-1962

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room details the life of Harry Patrick Harding, Charlotte School Superintendent from 1913-1949.

Historical Background of Governor Cameron Morrison

This blog presents the historical context for Governor Cameron Morrison.

Magazine excerpt from the Charlotte Observer in 1918 about the Spanish Flu

The 1918 Spanish Flu: Is history repeating itself?

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room explores the history of the 1918 Spanish Flu, its impact, controversy and the toll it took on Charlotte.

Floats from a Meck Day Parade, Courtesy of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

How a suffrage parade float attracted so much attention

This month, our nation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Learn more about the Women's Suffrage movement in Mecklenburg County and North Carolina with the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room.

Women picketing for voting, courtesy of Getty Images.

The complicated history of the women's suffrage movement

The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room details the good, the bad and the ugly history of the U.S. women's suffrage movement and the important voting progress and policy changes made up to today and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's current Engage 2020 program.