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🗞️ Now Available: March Issue of For The Record

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For the Record newsletter printed and laying on grey backgroundThe latest edition of For The Record—Central Piedmont Archives’ newsletter—is here, and it’s packed with exciting stories and behind-the-scenes updates! 📚✨ 

📌 What’s Inside: 

🎨 A special visit from a past Visiting Artist
🎼 A music instructor’s inspiring work on Mecklenburg College’s alma mater
🙌 A spotlight on the amazing volunteers helping to preserve and share our collections
…and so much more! 

📖 How to Read It:
Head to our Digital Collections, click the “View” button, and dive into this month’s stories. 

🤝 Want to Collaborate or Learn More? 

Whether you’re interested in exploring Central Piedmont’s rich history or have an idea for a project with the Archives, we’d love to hear from you! 

📩 Contact us or visit the Central Piedmont Archives webpage to connect. 

🎨 New Archives Exhibit: The Visiting Artists of Central Piedmont

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Reads, "The visiting artists of Central Piedmont" with a collage of artist photosIn addition to “Read All About It: Student Publications at Central Piedmont, 1965-2005,” the Central Piedmont Archives has unveiled a new exhibit on the third floor of Hagemeyer Library—and it’s a must-see for art lovers!

🖼️ About the Exhibit

📍 Location: Central Campus, Hagemeyer Library, 3rd Floor
📅 On View Until: End of 2025

“The Visiting Artists of Central Piedmont” explores the Visiting Artist Program, a statewide initiative launched in 1971 by the North Carolina Arts Council and the NC Community College System. This program brought talented artists to community colleges across North Carolina to offer free workshops, lectures, and performances, enriching local communities and deepening their appreciation of the arts.

✨ What You’ll See:

🎨 Artworks created by former visiting artists
📰 Newspaper clippings covering their impact
📸 Photographs & archival materials from 1971-1992
📚 Interactive components showcasing their work

This exhibit celebrates creativity, history, and the role of art in education—don’t miss it!

📰 Read All About It! – New Archives Display at Hagemeyer Library

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New Archives Display at Hagemeyer LibraryStep back in time with Central Piedmont Archives’ latest exhibit! 🎉 Explore the history of student publications from 1965–2005, now on display on the 3rd floor of Hagemeyer Library.

📖 What You’ll See

  • 📰 Front pages, headlines, & feature articles from past student newspapers & newsletters
  • 📸 Photographs, artifacts, & ephemera showcasing student voices through the decades
  • 🌎 A look at local, national, & global events through students’ unique perspectives

📅 On view through the end of 2025!

🎨 Coming Soon!

A second display featuring the Visiting Artist Program will be added alongside this exhibit—stay tuned!

📩 Questions or comments? Contact archives@cpcc.edu.

Don’t miss this fascinating glimpse into Central Piedmont’s history! 🏛️✨

✍️ Help Transcribe Central Piedmont’s Archives!

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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! 🎁

  • Dates: Wed., Oct. 23, & Thu., Oct. 24
  • Time: 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library, Room 3250 (3rd floor)

No registration required! Open to students, staff, and faculty. For questions, email archives@cpcc.edu.

 

Explore Central Piedmont’s History Through the Archives 📚✨

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Three images from the archives, side-by-side. First, a bronze statue of an eagle. Next, an open book of old black and white photos. Last, a record with news clippings on top of it.

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.

  • Highlighted Titles:
    • They Changed the State: The Legacy of North Carolina’s Visiting Artists by Joseph Bathanti
    • Hezekiah Alexander and the Revolution in the Backcountry by Norris W. Preyer
    • The Longer I Live, the More I Learn by Katherine Harper
  • Artifacts on Display: Letters, photographs, newspaper clippings, poems, and awards from our archival collections.

📅 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!

For the Love of the Game – The History of Athletics at Central Piedmont Community College

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for the love of the game exhibitEver 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!

‘Parallel Lives’ highlights history of Central High and Second Ward High Schools

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Old photos of the two high schools and various photos of the students playing sports and gathering.

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.

‘Archival Photos Reimagined’ exhibit opening at Library

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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.
They can also be sources of inspiration for creative expression. What was once a static black-and-white photograph can become a springboard for a creative sketch, illustration, or painting.
That’s the idea behind Archival Photos Reimagined, a collaborative project between the Central Piedmont Archives and the Visual Arts Club that encourages members of the Central Piedmont community to create works of art inspired by our photographs and publications collections.
Opening on February 6, we invite you to visit the exhibition in the Archives Reading Room, where you will find a display of artworks incorporating elements from the archival photos that inspired them and varying in style, medium, and subject matter.
WHEN:
February 6 – May 9, 2023
Mondays – Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Fridays, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
WHERE:
Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library, Third Floor, Archives (Room 3250)
The exhibition will also be available to view online, starting on February 6.
For more information, please contact Johnamarie Macias at johnamarie.macias@cpcc.edu.

October is Archives Month

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Archives month with the Central Piedmont Archives. Historical photos of Spark from 1977, Inside CPCC magazine covers with culinary students and Hugo the Hornets mascot, photo of students in the TESLA program.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.

Become a Citizen Archivist

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October is Archives Month! Archives around the worls are making their vast collections more widely accessible through digitization efforts, but to make those materials easier to discover and ead, they often turn to volunteers for help. That's where you come in! On October 18, learn houw you can contribute to archives online and help future esearchers discover new 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.