Links

• Recipe Index
   

Others Within Latta Plantation Nature Preserve

• Carolina Raptor Center -- see and learn about birds of prey in this educational and rehabilitative facility just up Sample Road road from Historic Latta Plantation. Telephone: 704-875-6521.
  Latta Equestrian Center -- participate in a trail ride along beautiful woodland paths or take riding lessons. Telephone: 704-992-1550.
  Nature Preserve -- visit the interpretive center, go hiking or ride along maintained trails, bring and launch your own canoe or kayak, go fishing, reserve a picnic shelter for your group--all in the 1,090 acre park. Telephone: 704-875-1391.

• Comfort Suites  
  7315 Smith Corners Blvd
  Charlotte, NC 28269
  704 598-0478
   
• Hilton Garden Inn
  9315 Statesville Road
  Charlotte, NC 28269
  704 597-7655
   
• Holiday Inn Express
  14135 Statesville Road
  Huntersville, NC 28078
  704 875-1165

• African-American Cultural Center -- An organization to preserve, promote and present African-American art, history and culture, and to increase the awareness, understanding, and appreciation of African-American cultural traditions
• Arts and Science Council -- The Arts & Science Council is a proactive, nonprofit organization that provides the planning, oversight and funding required to ensure and support a vibrant and culturally diverse art, science and history community in Charlotte/Mecklenburg for the education of our children and the enjoyment of all residents.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission -- features great driving tour routes and information on sites related to the Latta family
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Story -- learn more about all periods in local history on this site developed by the award-winning Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library
• Charlotte Folk Society -- The Charlotte Folk Society, founded in 1982, is an all-volunteer non-profit that lives out its mission to promote the ongoing enjoyment and preservation of traditional and contemporary folk music, dance, crafts, and lore in the piedmont Carolinas.
• Charlotte Regional History Consortium -- The Charlotte Regional History Consortium promotes cooperation among and interest in the region's history organizations and resources. The Consortium includes 13 counties in its geographic region: Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanley, and Union in North Carolina, and Lancaster and York counties in South Carolina.
• Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department -- home to the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Latta Plantation Nature Preserve, Dowd house, and Charles T. Meyers Golf Course
• WBT Radio -- the "Voice of Charlotte"
• Visit Charlotte
• Queen City Tours(sm) -- Offering Prompt, Professional, and Courteous Tour,
  Transportation, Travel, Event Planning, and Destination Management Services
  since 1993. 704-566-0104.
• Visit Lake Norman
  

Regional

• CarolinaNow -- guide to the Carolinas
• Center for the Study of the American South -- the Center, at UNC Chapel Hill, "seeks to bring Southerners together in a common conversation."
• UNC-Charlotte Special Collections
• GoCarolinas -- things to do and places to see
• Old Salem -- Historic Moravian town where Latta girls attended school
• Doubletree Charlotte Hotels

National and International

• Museum Computer Network -- museum sites online

Other History

• Academic Info: U.S. History
• American Local History Network -- central point of entry to to independent historical and genealogical sites on the Internet
• American Presidents
• Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums
• First Ladies
• Lest We Forget -- history, culture, preservation efforts, and current events of African-Americans, other ethnic, non-ethnic groups and individuals.
• Levi Jordan Plantation -- 19th century southern Texas plantation; a focus of the site is how people used African beliefs and ways to deal with slavery
• National Women's History Project -- recognizing and celebrating women's accomplishments
• Notable Women Ancestors -- Jane Latta is included under "Pioneers"
• Outline of History: the Formation of a New Government
• The History Place
• Women's History in America

Primary Sources

• Excerpts from Slave Narratives
• Latta Letters -- scanned copies of family correspondence in collections of the University of North Carolina Charlotte

Genealogy

• Latta Genealogy -- includes a searchable database
• Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society -- fosters an interest in genealogy and provides fellowship among genealogists
• Cyndi's List of Genealogy sites -- author of genealogy book shares her list of sites

Agriculture

• WWW Virtual Library for Agriculture
• North Carolina Agriculture History
• Cotswold Sheep Society and Cotswold Woolen Weavers

Education and Teaching

• Learn North Carolina
• Schoolhouse: Schoolhouse: United States History

Reenactor and Docent Resources

• Lori Lyons, Mantua Maker - Designer and seamstress -- This talented lady has made many dresses and gowns, varying in style and formality, worn at Historic Latta Plantation. Lori has created outfits for other time periods, besides the 1800 to 1840 portrayed at Historic Latta Plantation, including Renaissance, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Victorian, and Edwardian. She works with her customers to ensure a complimentary design and great fit. Contact her by email at: lorissewold@highland.net.