Past MecDec Commemorations

2008: Notable filmmaker Ken Burns celebrates the MecDec

2007: May 20th Society Welcomes David McCullough

2006: May 20th Society Welcomes Michael Beschloss

1954: May 18th - The Meck. Dec. Booklet

1948: Shout Freedom - Complete Transcript of the Play

1948: Shout Freedom - Official Program

1925: The Pageant of Charlotte and Old Mecklenburg - Official Program

1916: MecDec Celebration - Program of Events

1906: MecDec Celebration - Program of Events

1898: Unveiling of the Monument to the Signers of the MecDec

1875: May 20th Speech of John M. Bright of Tennessee at Charlotte

1875: Harper's Weekly "Meck. Dec." Feature

1831: The MecDec and accompanying documents published by the Governor

 

 

 

 

 

The above documents are all provided courtesy of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County.