Levine Museum of the New South Based in Charlotte, this young institution aims to be the nation's premier interpreter of Southern history in the period since the Civil War. Honored with the National Award for Museum Service in a ceremony at the White House, 2005.

Changing Places Project Explores the swirling cultural change now going on in fast-growing Charlotte. Named one of the nation's top exhibits by the American Association of Museums, 2010. Since the main exhibition closed, a small version can be viewed at Charlotte's ImaginOn.

Salad Bowl Suburbs A new metropolitan geography is appearing in Charlotte and other US cities -- old and new ethnicities intermingled in post-World War II suburban areas.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission An outstanding source for Charlotte neighborhood history and architectural information.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Story An impressive resource-center created by the Carolina Room of the downtown Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Highly useful on-line features include a timeline, a photo library, and detailed explorations of African American history.

New South Voices A collection of oral histories housed at the excellent Special Collections department of Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte.

Rosenwald Schools National Trust siite that illuminates the remarkable history of 5000+ rural schools built throughout the South through a partnership between Sears Roebuck philanthropist Julius Rosenwald and local African American communities.

Rosenwald Schools in Mecklenburg County; Rosenwald Schools in NC Additional info on North Carolina's 813 Rosenwald buildings, more than in any other state.

Southern Foodways Alliance Foodways research is a powerful tool for understanding history and culture. The SFA is great at getting us thinking about the changing South, past and present ... and it's fun!