Charlottean Mary Kratt is an award-winning author of twelve books of history, biography, and poetry, including Charlotte: Spirit of the New South and Legacy: The Myers Park Story. She has taught English and American studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.|Mary Manning Boyer has been collecting postcards for decades, and her collection, on which this book is based, numbers about eight hundred. Boyer has been recognized by the Mint Museum of Art and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission for her contributions to local historic preservation. She lives in Cornelius.
[These] postcard images reflect the pride, energy, and immense
change that transformed Charlotte into . . . 'an extraordinary New
South city.'"Our State"
�These� postcard images reflect the pride, energy, and immense
change that transformed Charlotte into . . . 'an extraordinary New
South city.'"Our State"
As is absolutely crucial in a book of this sort, the production
values are very good indeed."Virginia Quarterly Review"
"[These] postcard images reflect the pride, energy, and immense
change that transformed Charlotte into . . . 'an extraordinary New
South city.'"Our State""
"As is absolutely crucial in a book of this sort, the production
values are very good indeed."Virginia Quarterly Review""
A charming visual record . . . that will be treasured by long term
and new residents of the city."North Carolina Traveler"
History buffs and postcard fans alike will adore this
volume."Creative Loafing"
Filled with colorful images and nuggets of local history,
"Remembering Charlotte is a postcard from the past, recalling the
energy and elegance of bygone days in the booming business capital
of the Carolinas. Every Charlottean, oldtimer or newcomer, will
find treats in this book. (Catherine Bishir, author of "North
Carolina Architecture)
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