Record #:

41190

Author(s):

Valade, Jodie

Abstract:

Charlotte Museum of History’s youngest director would like this museum to remake local history in a sense. Focht’s vision: preserve the best representatives of its past history; include exhibits that recognize contributions of historically underrepresented groups.

Source:

Charlotte Magazine (NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 24 Issue 3, March 2019 , p17-19

Subject(s):

Charlotte Museum of History; Charlotte--museums; Alexander, Hezekiah, 1728-1801; Charlotte--Historic Buildings; Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation (Charlotte); National Register of Historic Places--Charlotte; Siloam School--Rosenwald School--African Americans; Endangered History Tours--Siloam School; Rosenwald School (Rock Hill)--segregation; National Register of Historic Places--Mecklenburg County; Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation--see also the Hezekiah Alexander House ; American Revolution--Charlotte