Papers, ca. 1844-1991 (bulk 1937-1987).

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Papers, ca. 1844-1991 (bulk 1937-1987).

Personal and family papers of a Charlotte native who moved to New York City in the 1930s to pursue an operatic career. Includes typescript of the diary (1844-54) of textile mill pioneer Edwin Michael Holt; business and personal correspondence (1873-82) of George K. Tate and his wife, Alice Lindsay Tate; correspondence (ca. 1934-86) of Alice Tate with her mother, friends, and associates; documentation of her operatic career; legal records and correspondence concerning her benefactions to UNC Charlotte; correspondence with T.J. Reddy and the North Carolina Political Prisoners Committee; notes on Buddhism and Judaism; and diaries (ca. 1928-52). Also includes photographs of members of the Tate, Holt, Lindsay, and Peyton families (mid-late 19th century), of Tate's immediate family members and friends, and of the Charles Moody house on Providence Road in Charlotte.

6 linear feet (ca. 10,800 items, including 895 photographs, 40 vinyl disc sound recordings, 5 reel-to-reel sound recordings, and 7 cassette sound recordings)

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Peyton family.

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Reddy, T. J., 1945-

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Poet, author, artist, and civil rights activist. Born August 8, l945 in Savannah, Ga. Received a B.A. in history and sociology in 1974 and an M.A. in education in 1977 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Since 1982, owner of Ready Art Shoppe in Charlotte, N.C. From the description of Papers, 1967-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 20806122 ...

Tate, Alice Lindsay, 1916-1987.

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Charles Moody House (Charlotte, N.C.)

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Tate family.

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Holt, Edwin Michael, 1807-1884

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Edwin Michael Holt was a pioneer textile manufacturer of Alamance County, N.C. From the description of Edwin Michael Holt papers, 1841-1854 (bulk 1844-1854). WorldCat record id: 23030869 Edwin Michael Holt (1807-1884) was a pioneer textile manufacturer of Alamance County, N.C. From the guide to the Edwin Michael Holt Papers, ., 1841-1854, (bulk 1844-1854), (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) ...

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (b. January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia –d. April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize and in 1965, he helped to organize the Selma to M...

Lindsay family.

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Holt family.

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