Institutions - Government
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| ID | Thumbnail | Title | Description | Year | Keywords/Links |
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1919 Shelby Fire Department | Mayor W.D. Lackey poses with with members of the Shelby Fire Department. Star publishing is in the building on the left and printed the Cleveland Star. City Hall was farther to the left. All on East Marion Street. | 1919 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Group Photo, Fire, Lackey, Star, City Hall, Marion, City Hall, firemen |
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Clyde R. Hoey | Governor Clyde R. Hoey. a member of the original Cleveland County Political Dynasty who later became United States Senator and died suddenly in office. | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Governor, Shelby Dynasty | |
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Emergency Hospital Waiting/Recovery room, Shelby, N.C. | Caption on back of photo: 'Tues. 8:30 A.M. 25 children in bed ready for operation, amusing themselves with books, ball and mechanical toy being worked by nurse standing. Little six-year-old in cot by nurse, sitting, is absorbed with pencil and scratch tablet. Parents are by the cots. We don't try to have them keep the blankets 'just so' before operation.' In 1917, George Cooper was appointed the Director of the N.C. State Board of Health's Bureau of Medical Inspection in Schools, and in 1919, he instigated the tonsil and adenoid clinics. | 1920 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, Document, Hospital, City Hall |
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O. Max Gardner | Governor O. Max Gardner later Under Secretary of the United States Treasury and appointed Ambassador to the Court of Saint James in England, but died suddenly from a heart attack the night before he was to sail to London to take up his post of duty. | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, o Max Gardner, Governor, Ambassador | |
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Operating room at City Hall | Caption on back of photo: 'State Board of Health Emergency Hospital Operating Room, City Hall, Shelby. Ready to begin work.' In 1917, George Cooper was appointed the Director of the N.C. State Board of Health's Bureau of Medical Inspection in Schools, and in 1919, he instigated the tonsil and adenoid clinics. | 1920 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, Hospital, City Hall, |
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Cleveland County Post Offices | Post offices then and now. Original County, first postmaster and more. | 1829 | Institution: Government, Document: History/Article, Post office, postmaster, |