REUNION

The Plantation World Around Davidson: The Story of North Mecklenburg “Before the War” by Chalmers Gaston Davidson

Created through the hard work and research of genealogist Andre Kearns, this list names the 143 people enslaved at Cedar Grove before emancipation in 1863.

Recover. Restore. Remember.

Recognized by Family Tree Magazine as one of the top websites for African American genealogy.

Is it Torance, Torrance, or Torrence?

A quick lesson on this the history of this surname, plus their connections to nearly every other prominent family in Mecklenburg County.

Established 1758, this final resting place of persons who lived previous to the American Revolution and the South's post Civil War history, is located in Statesville, NC.

Also known as Greenwood or Union Grove Cemetery, this site is the oldest public burying ground for African Americans in Statesville, NC.

Designed to serve dual purpose as segregated burial sites and public parks, these two cemeteries encompass more than 70 acres in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, NC.

The population of this cemetery, located at one of the oldest churches in the county, is a veritable Who’s Who of early North Mecklenburg County history.

Created as a burial place for the some of the early settlers of Charlotte, NC with interments beginning before the city's establishment in 1768.

The oldest known gravesite dates back to 18001, though many of the graves located in this Huntersville, NC cemetery are unmarked due to the fieldstone markers having been moved.

A federally recognized tribe of Native Americans, the Catawba Indian Nation are the direct descendants of the original inhabitants of the area where Europeans first began to settle.

A lineage-based membership organization for women who are directly descended from a patriot of the American Revolutionary War.

A community epicenter for visual and performing arts, literature, and community outreach celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to American culture.

The official repository for the records of the Moravian Church in America from the Northern Province, located in Winston-Salem, NC.

Part of the national USGenWeb Project, this network of volunteers works to provide genealogical & historical content for each of North Carolina’s 100 counties.

Promoting the collection, preservation, and utilization of manuscripts, documents, and other materials of genealogical and historical value.

A genealogical and historical resource that contains records for NC ancestry, family history, and genealogy including birth, death, marriage, census, tax, court, and military records.

The oldest youth membership organization for descendants of patriots of the American Revolution that participates in community activities and promotes the history of our country.

A society of male descendants of people who served in the American Revolutionary War dedicated to perpetuating American ideals and traditions, and to protecting the United States Constitution.

A group of genealogists which seeks to assist others in their genealogical research and in the preservation of records of interest to family historians.

Empowering the Residents of the Pottstown Community in Huntersville, NC with to combat the negative effects of gentrification and displacement through awareness, collaboration, and advocacy to ensure every voice is heard and valued. 

Custody of Presbyterian and missionary artifacts, documents, periodicals, books, photographs, and film archives makes this learning center, research library, and museum one of the only collections of records and materials of all Presbyterian & Reformed Church denominations.

A nonprofit organization leading the efforts to save the Smithville community in Cornelius, NC from gentrification and displacement through a comprehensive revitalization plan.