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WBTV: Dr. King at Johnson C. Smith University, 1966
A digital public history project
QC History
The footage, the maps, and the records of Charlotte's past, gathered in one place.
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Deed record
Every line above was read from a county grantee/grantor index page or from the deed image itself. Where the record is silent, it says so. This is a research trail, not a title search.
This day in Charlotte history
The Projects
QC Search
Search thousands of historical Charlotte sources from institutions across the region.
Visit →search.qchistory.com
QC Maps
Maps of Charlotte from the archives, including film from the WBTV vault, historic sites, and census change since 1960.
Visit →maps.qchistory.com
QC Collection
A personal collection of Charlotte objects and ephemera.
Visit →collection.qchistory.com
QC Events
Concerts, museum programs, and cultural events across the city.
Visit →events.qchistory.com
Sugaw Creek Museum
A historic church museum’s collection, catalogued and published online.
Visit →sugawcreekmuseum.qchistory.com
Video Archive
QC History’s official YouTube channel.
Visit →youtube @qchistory
What is QC History
One place to explore Charlotte's history.
The footage, maps, and records here come from institutions across the city. Archives, libraries, and museums do the hard work of preserving this history.
QC History puts it in one place and makes it easier to explore. It is a work in progress, and it keeps growing.
About the founder
QC History is run by Nolan Dahm, a public historian in Charlotte. He started it to make the city's history easier to find. More about his work →