Seek Local History

Black History

Black History Walk - Monroe, NC - 2013
Poster - Humanity: The Care of Others (Dr. John S. Massey)
Poster - The Growing Pains of Equality: Violence vs. Non-Violence (R. Williams & Rev. M. L. King)
Poster - Into the Future: Education of the Children (Hopie D. Perry)

Camp Sutton

A temporary U. S. Army Camp located in Monroe during World War II.
Brochure of Resources for Research
Brief History

City Directories

A list of local city directories available at the Monroe Library and an off-site link to 1922-23 directory.

Local History: Monroe & Union County

An array of books and websites to check out about local history.

Local Records on Microfilm

A list of available microfilm other than census and newspapers located at the Monroe Library.

Monroe, North Carolina - Miscellaneous History

A program that awarded high school diplomas to Union County World War II Veterans who dropped out of high school to join the military. Union County recognized ten World War II Veterans on November 11, 2000.

Our Heritage

A list of scanned newspaper columns from The Monroe Enquirer, 1957-1964 with instructions on how to request (free) electronic images of columns or hard copies of others not on the list (fee required).

Revolutionary War Site on Union County Soil

Battle of the Waxhaws: September 20, 1780
Keeping the Name of a Revolutionary War Event Straight (Impossible!)
Battle of the Waxhaws: A Brief Bibliography

School Annuals

Lists of school annuals available for viewing at Monroe and Union West.
Annuals at the Monroe Library
Annuals at the Union West Branch

Vietnam Brochures

We offer two brochures about our Union County men who lost their lives in Vietnam.
Guide to Our Fallen Vietnam Soldiers
Guide to Burial Sites of Our Fallen Vietnam Soldiers