Beatties Ford Library - Twenty-Five Year Time Capsule
Former Director Robert Cannon envisioned a unique way to preserve the history of North Branch Library, the Beatties Ford Road area and the new Beatties Ford Branch Library and Learning Resource Center: a Time Capsule. He enlisted Joan Carothers, who retired in 1995 from the staff of The Library's Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, to coordinate the project. For more than a year, The Library has been collecting materials for a twenty-five year Time Capsule which will be sealed in the wall of Beatties Ford Road Public Library at its dedication on April 20, 1997. Items in the time capsule will illustrate the history, culture and evolution of the Beatties Ford Road neighborhood, its citizens, organizations, businesses and institutions, particularly the North Branch Library, which has served residents of University Park and other northwest Charlotte neighborhoods for forty years. Items include photographs, maps, documents, directories, newsletters and cassettes; even a videotape of the dedication ceremonies for Beatties Ford Road Library. It will also contain a scroll with names from neighborhood groups and those who attended the ground-breaking ceremony in May, 1996.The Time Capsule will also contain "Letters to the Future" from students and community residents; projecting goals, listing aspirations, and making predictions; which will be opened at two, five and ten year intervals. The Library thanks the following individuals and organizations who have contributed to the Beatties Ford Road Library Time Capsule. Their names will be displayed on a permanent plaque in the entry lobby of the library.
- Mrs. Margaret G. A. Alexander
- Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens, Inc. (Founders: Romeo Alexander, Luther Caldwell, Venton Caldwell, Malachi Greene, Kenneth Powell and Jessie Young)
- Beatties Ford Road Hardware, Inc.
- Biddleville Pharmacy
- Everett E. Blackmon
- Willie James Boulware
- Briarwood Florist
- W. B. Bullock Studio
- Reverend and Mrs. D. G. Burke
- Busy Bee Carry Out Food Service
- John and Joan Carothers
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Drug & Alcohol Fighting Back Project
- Sarah M. Coleman, L. C. Coleman, Jr.
- NC Senator William "Pete" Cunningham
- Curry's Body Shop
- Dalebrook Neighborhood Association
- Dalebrook Professional Center, Inc. (Mr. Carson H. Beckwith, Chairman & President) (Rev. Ray A. Booton, Vice President & Secretary)
- NC Senator Charlie Dannelly
- Lawrence U. Davidson, III, Attorney at Law
- Deanie's Boutique
- The Diamond Family
- Dudley Beauty College
- East Stonewall A. M. E. Zion Church, Rev. Calvin L. Miller, Pastor
- Thereasea Clark Elder
- Excelsior Club
- First Baptist Church WestFlorence Tross Fonvielle
- Food Lion #635
- Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
- Harvey B. Gantt
- Gethsemane A.M.E. Zion Church
- Gethsemane Enrichment Program, Inc.
- J. E. Grigsby
- The Reverend Doctor Reginald A. Hawkins
- Holiday Cleaners, Inc.
- Calvin A. Hood and Anna Means Hood
- House of Charles, Cosmetics, Jewelry and Salons
- Hoyle's Bar-B-Que and Seafood House
- JJ's Hair Design
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Demetrai "Tweety" Johnson
- Clara Jones StudioLaSalle Beautyette
- Lincoln Heights Daycare Center, Inc.
- Lem and Eddie V. Long, Jr., Long and Son Mortuary Service
- Thomas A. Mack, DDS, Dalebrook Professional Center
- Hoyle H. Martin, Sr.Mary Butler Maxwell
- Betty Phifer McCarroll
- John A. McCarroll
- Belgie Brian McClelland, II
- Eva Laney McClelland
- Henry L. McCrorey Branch YMCA
- McDonald Cafeteria - John W. McDonald
- Charles C. McRae, Jr., Piano Teacher
- Mechanics and Farmers Bank
- Mr. C's Restaurant
- Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Moselle M. Neal
- New Emmanuel Congregational United Church of Christ
- North Branch Library
- North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company (Charlotte District)
- North Carolina's Business Incubators
- Northwest Corridor Community Development Corporation
- Northwest School of the Arts
- P. A. L. Pit Bull Wrestling Team (John Carothers)
- James G. and Ida W. Peeler
- Laurancene Joy Pettis
- Elbert P. Phillips, Queen City Sundries
- Primary Health-Care of Charlotte, P.A.
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
- Priscilla Literary and Art Club
- Prosser Chiropractic Clinic
- John Ramadan Realty
- Elizabeth Schmoke Randolph
- Lara D. Rann, Jonathan C. Rann
- Dr. Curtis C. Reeves, Jr., M.D.
- Jim Richardson
- Second Ward H. S. National Alumni Foundation
- Ms. Louis J. Sellers
- The Sign Painter
- Simpson-Gillespie United Methodist Church
- Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church
- Samuel Clark Stevenson
- Sarah Mingo Stevenson
- Stop the Killing Crusade
- Daisy Spears and Gerson L. Stroud
- Thelma's Beauty Supply
- Tom's Barber Styling Shop
- Tropical Goodies Restaurant
- Dr. Smith Turner, III
- United House of Prayer for All People on the Rock of the Apostolic Faith
- University Park Baptist Church
- University Park Creative Arts Elementary
- Willie Waddell, Mighty Midget Market, Inc.
- Robert B. and Eleanor J. Washington
- West Charlotte High School Family
- West Charlotte Merchants Association
- West Charlotte Recreation Center
- Allegra M. Westbrooks
- Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Deola Wilson
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