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materials relative to the history of Kannapolis and northern <br />Cabarrus County. <br /> <br /> In 1991, the Kannapolis History Associates expressed an <br />interest in supporting the establishment of a local history/gene- <br />alogy collection in Kannapolis and, if possible, in the <br />Kannapolis Library. The association expressed a willingness to <br />financially support some aspects of the establishment of a local <br />history collection. Since 1992 is the bi-centennial year of <br />Cabarrus County, the Historic Associates have proposed that this <br />project be undertaken this year. <br /> <br /> With this background, I would like to propose that a local <br /> history room be established in the Charles A. Cannon Memorial <br /> Library - Kannapolis Branch. This room would be created by the <br />· erection of a partition wall in the "fiction room" of the <br /> library. This room would occupy approximately 25% of the area of <br /> this room and would be dedicated exclusively to local history/ <br /> genealogy. With the exception of some of the items included in <br /> the Cannon Mills materials, this room would accept only printed <br /> or written archival materials and photographs. It would be an <br /> archive but not a museum. <br /> <br /> The cost of the partition wall would be donated by the <br />historical associates. It would be of a design compatible with <br />the interior appearance of the Library. Adequate shelving is <br />available in the library now as are tables and chairs for this <br />room. Some items of furniture such as file cabinets and similar <br />storage furniture and some items of equipment, such as micro-form <br />reader/printers and micro-computers can be acquired as needed <br />through donations from community groups such as the historical <br />and from annual LSCA Title 1 grant funds. <br /> <br /> The room would be staffed by Kannapolis History Associates <br />and other volunteers who would be directed by the Library staff. <br />Beth Young, the branch librarian, has a background in local <br />history and concurs that this proposal, while a challenge, is a <br />desirable and valuable addition to the Library and the community <br />it serves. <br /> <br /> The Kannapolis History Associates agree that all donations <br />of money and materials made by them or any other group become the <br />property of Cabarrus County and the ultimate disposition of all <br />materials donated or purchased is the responsibility of Cabarrus <br />County. <br /> <br /> A local history/genealogy room will be an invaluable <br />addition to the Kannapolis Library and to the services provided <br />by Cabarrus County. With the help of the Kannapolis History <br />Associates, it can be accomplished and maintained at minimal cost <br />to Cabarrus County. <br /> <br />Prepared by Thomas W. Dillard, Jr. <br /> Library Director 4/16/92 <br /> <br /> <br />