Celebrate American Archives Month with a fun afternoon of transcribing historic student publications! Join us to transcribe The Spark, which ran from 1976 to 2005. All participants will receive a free Central Piedmont-branded tote bag and cup! 🎁
No registration required! Open to students, staff, and faculty. For questions, email archives@cpcc.edu.
Discover the rich history of Central Piedmont with the new exhibition in the Archives, featuring books and artifacts that connect to the college’s past.
📅 When: Now through Dec. 2024
📍 Where: Hagemeyer Library, Central Piedmont Archives, Room 3250 (3rd floor)
👉 Don’t miss this chance to dive into Central Piedmont’s storied past!
Ever wonder about the history of our sports teams? What about the origins of our Tiger mascot? The latest exhibition from the Central Piedmont Archives is officially open to the public!
“For the Love of the Game – The History of Athletics at Central Piedmont Community College” explores the various intercollegiate and intramural sports previously offered at the college, specifically basketball, cheerleading, soccer, and football. Artifacts on display were accumulated over the years from public donations and internal donations from Student Life, Student Engagement, and Facilities Services.
To view this exhibition in person, please visit the “History Hallway” on the third floor of the Hagemeyer Library, around the corner from the Archives Department. Viewers can also access the digital exhibition.
This exhibition will be on display through December 2024. We hope you enjoy this display and the school spirit it embodies!
The Central Piedmont Archives is proud to announce the opening of the exhibition: “Parallel Lives – Central High and Second Ward High School.” This exhibition highlights the centennial history of Central High and Second Ward High Schools (both opened in 1923), celebrates the memories of its students and alumni groups, and raises awareness about the importance of historical preservation and landmarks laws in North Carolina.
Central High School and Second Ward High School were built to fulfill the growing educational needs of Charlotte students in the early twentieth century; Second Ward High School serving Black students and Central High School serving White students. It was not until 1957 that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools would integrate Black and White students. With Central High situated along Elizabeth Avenue and Second Ward along Alexander Street, the schools were within walking distance from one another. However, students shared similar, yet separate, experiences due to segregation.
Exactly 100 years after the construction of these buildings, Central High’s facility remains standing as part of the Central Campus of Central Piedmont Community College, while the Second Ward gymnasium and a historical marker plaque are all that remain of Second Ward High School— physical reminders which serve as testaments to the importance of landmarks preservation.
Visitors can see this exhibition in person until May 8, 2023 by visiting the exhibition hallway next to the Central Piedmont Archives (Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library, Third Floor).
Can’t make it in person? Review the exhibition online.
The exhibit was made possible due to partners from Johnson C. Smith University, UNC Charlotte, the Second Ward High School National Alumni Foundation, and the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room. Additionally, thank you to Central Piedmont Instructor of Real Estate Education Cynthia White Williams, her mother Vernie Johnson-White, and her father Randolph White for loaning Second Ward yearbooks to this exhibition project.
Archives are more than just a collection of old papers, photographs, and artifacts. They provide windows into the past, making them valuable resources for learning our history and its lessons.
October is Archives Month! Every year, the Society of American Archivists (SAA) initiates a month-long celebration in October, highlighting a variety of archives and archivists throughout the United States and encouraging people to explore historical records at their local institutions.
There are multiple ways to celebrate Archives Month at Central Piedmont:
The Central Piedmont Archives identifies, collects, and preserves materials that relate to the history of Central Piedmont as well as its purpose, mission, and vision in the Charlotte metropolitan region. Our collections are available to Central Piedmont faculty, staff, students, and members of the general public for research, as well as instruction and programming opportunities. Visit our website for more information.
Join the History Club and Central Piedmont Archives for a presentation and discussion about the Citizen Archivist program – transcribing and improving the accessibility of historical documents.
Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 12-1 p.m.
Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library, Room 2180
Attend on WebEx
We will also meet in-person at the Hagemeyer Library to tag and transcribe some records. Register to attend the program in person.
Learn more about being a Citizen Archivist.