Never forget 🇺🇸 --Niner Nation pays tribute to those impacted by the events of September 11, 2001. The permanent memorial outside Duke Centennial Hall serves as a place for reflection and remembrance.

Moving a historical store building in Dilworth today. Kudos to the owners of Haberdish here in #Charlotte. CLT Development's Burner Account #dilworth Charlotte History

Memories of Charlotte's Festival in the Park on its 60th anniversary buff.ly/4daXoYH

Today we are honoring Miss Bonnie Cone, the visionary founder of UNC Charlotte, whose dedication and passion continue to inspire Niner Nation. 💚 #FoundersDay

Thirty-five years ago, on the morning of Sept. 22, 1989, shell-shocked Charlotteans emerged from their homes to begin the long process of cleaning up the damage left in the wake of Hurricane Hugo, the worst tropical cyclone to hit this region in recorded history. #CLTHistory

Charlotte has established the Niners Care: Hurricane Relief Fund to support the areas of greatest need for our fellow UNC System universities impacted by Hurricane Helene. How you can support ➡️ bit.ly/CLT-NCHRF

Issues of UNC Charlotte student newspaper covering 1981-1982 are now online thanks to our partner UNC Charlotte Special Collections digitalnc.org/blog/new-issue…

Charlotteans were the first in the nation to see a new vehicle on the city’s streets back in 1935—an enclosed fire truck. Despite its popularity in Europe, they had not taken off in the US when Charlotte Fire Dept. purchased the country's first. #ArchivesOnTheRoad #ArchivesHashtagParty

#otd in 1936, the Mint Museum opened -- formerly the Assay Office in uptown, the building was remodeled by the WPA and moved from its W. Trade St. to Randolph Road. The opening exhibition notably included a large portrait of Queen Charlotte, painted by Alan Ramsay.

Join us tomorrow 10/24 from 4-6 in the makerspace for a free zine-making workshop, open to all! We’ll have images and reprints from the King-Henry-Brockington LGBTQ+ history archives, and materials for you to cut and paste to create your own zine, and tell your own story.

Join us today, November 12th in the Makerspace between 1-3pm for a fun-filled afternoon turning the university's history into buttons, collages, and other takeaways!

Charlotte’s Brevard Street Library opened on February 2nd, 1906 as the first free public library for African Americans in North Carolina. Librarian Allegra Westbrooks discusses her time working at the library in this oral history interview: hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/u…

This Saturday the 15th, stop by @meckparkrec's Amay James Center, where we'll be there to digitize your family or neighborhood history items, and give you a digital copy on a flash drive for free! The event runs from 11-2, and we can scan photos, negatives, letters, and more!

Ever wonder why we’re the 49ers? On this 4/9 Day, learn the story behind the 49ers name straight from the source—UNC Charlotte founder Dr. Bonnie Cone! 💚⛏️💚 #UNCCharlotteHistory #FTLOC Donate during #ninernationgives to support UNC Charlotte history! go.charlotte.edu/ziukrq

On April 30, we honor Reed Parlier, Riley Howell and everyone forever impacted by the events of 2019. Their memory continues to inspire strength, unity and resilience in Niner Nation. #CharlotteStrong

Discover how church records—baptisms, marriages, funerals, and more—can help uncover African American ancestry. Learn where to find these records, how to interpret them, and why faith-based archives are vital to filling in historical gaps.