HISTORY CLUB-Minutes-Spring 2013
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 1/24/2013 meeting
Overcash 217
1:00p.m.-2:00 p.m.
History Club met in its new location of Overcash (OC) 217, from 1-2 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to plan semester Club activities.
Such plans included:
- Liberty Walk Tour
- “Lincoln” the movie
- CPCC 50th Anniversary
- History of Valentine’s Day
- 250 Year Anniversary of Mecklenburg County
- History of sports teams in Charlotte
The next meeting will be same time and place on January and February 28, 2013.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 1/31/2013 meeting
Overcash 217
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
The Club focused on history in the news. Discussions included topics such as the Hunley submarine, the pending identification for King Richard III remains, the Town Creek Indian Mounds, Mecklenburg County birthday celebration plans, and the resignation of Queen Beatrix. Particular consideration was given to the task of preserving history while respecting human remains. The next meeting will be on February 7, 2013 per usual.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 2/7/2013 meeting
Overcash 217
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
History Club members met to discuss issues related to the Cold War and such U.S. defense efforts as the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), popularly known as the Star Wars program. The Club also learned about the positive identification results of the King Richard remains. It was also announced that the Club would meet with the CPCC Archivist during its February 14, 2013 meeting to learn more about the school’s 50-year history.
The next Club meeting will occur on February 14, 2013 to discuss, naturally, the history of Valentine’s Day. A look at the history of some sports team names is also on the agenda.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 2/14/2013 meeting
Overcash 217
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Whereas this was Valentine's Day, the History Club had at the heart of its meeting a discussion of the origins of Valentine's Day and the ways in which it is celebrated. This discussion led to a consideration of other special occasions, some of which receive "holiday" status; others are the result of interest-group efforts to promote a particular product, like Pickle Day. The history of sports teams and their names was selected as the theme for the next meeting on February 21, 2013.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 2/21/2013 meeting
Overcash 217
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
At this meeting, the History Club first talked about some late-breaking news regarding local history finds. This included information about some wealthy African-American families who lived in the Charlotte area. Following that, the Club shared thoughts and personal experiences concerning a number of local sports teams (past and present) and even showed off some sports memorabilia. The meeting ended with a discussion of current events surrounding Charlotte government support for upgrades to Bank of America Stadium and the relationship between localities and sports teams generally. The next meeting will be February 28, 2013, during which the History Club will visit with the College Archivist regarding the school's 50th anniversary.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 2/28/2013 meeting
Overcash 217
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
The History Club took a brief field trip across Central Campus to visit the College Archives. They were hosted there by College Archivist, Katie Howell. Ms. Howell explained what her job entails, how she prepared for it, and what she hopes to accomplish in her job. She displayed some of the artifacts held there. These included old directories, yearbooks, maps, and photographs. She talked about the use of technology in her job and how that technology has changed the way in which material can be preserved. The club learned about the many decisions she must make as to how and why something should be preserved. To guide her in making such decisions, Ms. Howell said she considers the source/creator of the material and the original purpose for which that particular material was created. The club adjourned upon leaving the meeting with Ms. Howell, to meet again at its usual time and place next week.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 3/07/2013 meeting
Overcash 217
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
The club talked about its experience at the Archives last week and what members found particularly interesting about that visit. As a follow-up, club members viewed some online images of the local area prior to campus construction. Members talked about changes to faces and spaces at the school over the decades. This was followed by a look at another institution within the greater Charlotte area – motor sports and, specifically, auto racing. Members shared stories about favorite race car drivers whose careers they followed and why some drivers were fan favorites more than others. They talked about changes that have been brought to racing, especially in the area of safety following such tragedies as the death of racing legend Dale Earnhardt, Sr. They also looked at the famous people behind the scenes in racing, such as Bruton Smith.
Upon meeting adjournment, club members were reminded that there will be no meeting during Spring Break. However, when weekly meetings do resume, the club will gather in a new Central Campus location for the rest of the spring semester, Belk 5103. A reminder of this room change will be sent to members and posted on the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division website as the next meeting time draws near.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 3/21/2013 meeting
Belk 5103
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
The History Club had its first meeting since Spring Break and gathered in Belk 5103, its new meeting location for the rest of the semester.
The focus of this meeting was to learn more about Charlotte's Liberty Walk and to discuss a possible date and time for the Club to actually walk it. A date has not yet been confirmed but will be further discussed at the next meeting.
At its next meeting, the Club will also spend time learning about another point of local interest from a different phase of American military history -- Camp Greene.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 3/28/2013 meeting
Belk 5103
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
The meeting of the History Club began with a look at recent news of skeletal remains being found in the London area that date back to the time of the Great Plague. Club members speculated as to whether these remains come from the start of that period or more toward the end. Members reasoned that the relatively neat way in which the remains were laid out suggested the remains date from the start of the era. If bodies had to be buried in a hurry or in mass grave situations as the illness became worse, members doubted that these remains would have appeared as and where they did.
Next, the Club turned its attention to local military history, specifically Camp Greene. There are few remains of this World War I military assembly point in Charlotte except the Dowd House (which served as a headquarters building), a commemorative marker, and a nearby street named Camp Greene. During World War II, the local area again supported the war effort with Camp Sutton, near Monroe. Yet, Charlotte did not decide to organize itself mainly around the military. Having good transportation in the area allowed Charlotte to have some other options for its development. The theme of transportation gave Club members a chance to think about the role of transportation in modern-day Charlotte and various transit options for the area currently under consideration.
It was decided that the History Club would continue with the military theme at the next meeting but expand its view to the national stage and the Iraq War. The U.S. has now spent over a decade fighting overseas following the events of 9/11, and a whole generation of young people is growing up who were too young to remember how the present conflict began.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 4/4/2013 meeting
Belk 5103
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
The History Club focused its attention today on the Iraq war. Specifically, the Club reviewed the history of U.S. involvement in the region. That involvement actually dates back to 1958, when Iran and Iraq were in conflict with each other. The Club gained an appreciation for the confusing and complex nature of U.S. relations in that part of the world that continue unto this very day. Now that U.S. military engagement in Iraq has come to a close, a new phase of that relationship will be beginning that Club members will be sure to watch unfold. The next Club meeting will occur per usual. The main topic for discussion has yet to be determined.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 4/11/2013 meeting
Belk 5103
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
The History Club opened this meeting by sharing some thoughts on the growing tensions with North Korea. Yet, the focus of the meeting was an examination of the life and times of former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher, who died on April 8, 2013 of a stroke at the age of 87. Mrs. Thatcher served in that position from 1979-1990. She rose from rather humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful, and well-known world figures. Her legacy is rather mixed; however, Club members agreed that she seemed to be the right leader at the right time for Great Britain and the larger global community.
Funeral plans had not yet been made public at the time of the History Club meeting other than the fact that she would receive a ceremonial funeral. That ceremonial funeral with full military honors was held at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on April 17. It is likely to receive at least some comment at the start of the next History Club meeting, along with other matters of history in the news.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 4/18/2013 meeting
Belk 5103
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
This meeting of the History Club was cancelled so that members could attend Sensoria and other College activities that day. The next History Club meeting will provide a chance for members to share what they learned from Sensoria events and to talk about other points of history in the news.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 4/25/2013 meeting
Belk 5103
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
At this gathering of the History Club, members first commented on some of the Sensoria events from the previous week. The general consensus was that these events were interesting learning experiences.
Members then turned their attention to international affairs, especially recent actions of North Korea. Over the last couple of months, North Korea has declared void its armistice with South Korea as well as started operation of nuclear facilities and threatened the firing of missiles. No matter how real these threats, the U.S. and the rest of the world have had to take note. Given this situation, Club members were curious about the history of North Korea and wanted to try to gain some insight into the current North Korean leadership in an effort to better understand the latest news about that region.
CPCC HISTORY CLUB-Minutes from 5/2/2013 meeting
Belk 5103
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
The History Club began its meeting with a look at history in the news. A recent discovery of human bones at Jamestown, VA, has led researchers to believe that cannibalism occurred there during early colonial days. Historical records confirm that a period of great hunger did take place during that timeframe. Even if cannibalism took place for the colonists' survival, Club members found the idea of such behavior, and its occurrence in early America, as tragic. Continuing with the theme of human tragedy, Club members then discussed terrorism. As a starting point for discussion, Club members examined the United Nations' definition of terrorism. The Club then reviewed several infamous terrorist groups and reflected on the degree to which each group's actions met that definition. This led to a reflection on the extent to which terrorist activity changes typical routines of daily life.
