QC History
The footage, the maps, and the records of Charlotte's past, gathered in one place.
How would you like to explore?
The Projects
Five ways in
CrownSearch
Search 9,800+ historical Charlotte sources, with AI-assisted answers.
Visit →search.qchistory.com
QC History Map
An interactive map of Charlotte history: sites, events, and stories in place.
Visit →map.qchistory.com
Sugaw Creek Museum
A historic church museum’s collection, catalogued and published online.
Visit →sugawcreekmuseum.qchistory.com
WBTV Archives
Digitized 1970s Charlotte TV news footage, restored and streaming.
Visit →youtube @qchistory
Charlotte Events Calendar
Concerts, museum programs, and cultural events across the city in one filterable feed.
Visit →events.nolandahm.com
CMH Field Trips
A scheduling tool built for the Charlotte Museum of History.
Demo coming soonOne place to explore Charlotte's history.
The footage, maps, and records here come from institutions across the city. Archives, libraries, and museums do the hard work of preserving this history.
QC History puts it in one place and makes it easier to explore. It is a work in progress, and it keeps growing.
QC History is run by Nolan Dahm, a public historian in Charlotte. He started it to make the city's history easier to find. More about his work →