Posted in From the Stacks, Tar Heelia on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The other day I came across a 56 page pamphlet about the First Baptist Church of Charlotte, NC, by Max Hamilton. It was titled First Baptist Church: Historical & Current Highlights, 1972. I glanced at it, glanced again, and then began reading. The entire pamphlet is written in rhyming verse. From the first lines of [...]
Posted in History, Memorabilia Moment, Tar Heelia on June 16, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The origin of this pinback button puzzled me for several years, until I stumbled onto the story while looking up something else in the North Carolina Collection reading room. (Not the first time for that experience.) Clue: The year was 1946. Can you identify it? What, no takers? Clue No. 2: It was part of [...]
