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GIFT SHOP
 These ancient wood bowls are from Historic Rosedale Plantation, 1815c. Charlotte, North Carolina.
Handcrafted by Mr. Roby Quesinberry of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, it was turned from a 300 year old Tulip Poplar (also known as yellow Poplar). It was felled in an ice storm in 2000.
The botanical name is Liriodendron tulipifera.
The proceeds from the purchase of these unique bowls will assist in funding preservation at Historic Rosedale as well as the care of our ancient treasure trees and shrubs.
A limited number of these unique, hand-crafted bowls are still available. Place your order now through our secure PayPal link or call 704.335.0325 today to reserve your wooden bowl.
$181.50 purchase price
$131.50 of your purchase is tax deductible
Add $17.95 for shipping or schedule a pick up time Tuesday – Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
A Life in Ante-Bellum Charlotte
The Private Journal of Sarah Frew Davidson, 1837
 In 1837 Sarah Frew Davidson began
keeping a private journal recording the events of her daily life
for the purpose of self-examination and reflection. Now years
later, her collection provides an intimate glimpse into
ante-bellum life in North Carolina. Sarah is mistress of one of
Mecklenburg County’s largest plantations. The Grove offers the
reader a nineteenth century perspective on slavery, education
and the impact of religion in the lives of southern women.
Begun in the wake of the
religious revival that swept the South in the mid-nineteenth
century, this journal serves as a candid perspective into life
in the changing “village” of Charlotte capturing the effects of
the newly constructed US Mint and the Carolina gold mining rush
on this small community.
Editors Dyer, McConnell and
Williams along with a team of Rosedale historians, meticulously
transcribed the original hand-written journal to be presented
here in its entirety. Also included in this addition are
supplementary historical annotations, maps and biographical
details that provide a comprehensive background for the events
and people mentioned in the journal. The day-to-day events of
Sarah’s life reveal much about the realities of Sarah’s life as
well as an understanding into the complexities of religious
devotion and slavery in the ante-bellum period.
$19.99 + 3.00 shipping
& handling
Explorer Friend Packets
Your child can take home a part
of their visit to Rosedale. A portrait of one of the children
of 1840’s Rosedale, introduced to them during the tour, may be
purchased to accompany your family home. Your child can choose
between Willy, an 11-year-old son; Sarah Jane, the 8-year-old
daughter or Rena, a 10 year old slave child of the plantation.
Your child will be asked to take this Explorer Friend on an
adventure of exploration into their modern day community. Each
child’s portrait and packet of information and activities is
$5.00.
After visiting with your child
for a while, he/she will be asked to help their friend write a
letter about their adventure discovering things, ideas and
customs that have changed since 1840. We hope your child will
extend their learning experience by viewing their life in
the 21st century through the eyes of their 19th
century Explorer Friend.
Introduce your children to the
Explorer Friends of Rosedale. They may decide which friend they
would like to have come visit their home.
Explorer Willy
My name is William Davidson Caldwell,
but you can call me Willy. I am eleven years old. My
father, Dr. Caldwell owns this plantation outside the village of
Charlotte. I’m glad that you came to visit me today and learn
about my life in 1840. I know that you saw many things that
were different and fun.
Now, I want to go on an adventure and explore new
places and things, just like Lewis and Clark!
Will you take me with you today and help me explore your life?
I’m sure your life is very different from mine. What things
will you show me? Where will we go? I am so excited!
What a great adventure I will have!
After a while I
will have to return home. But at the end of our adventure, you
can help me write a letter to Miss Frew telling her about all the
wonders I saw and the discoveries I made. Then you can mail my
letter and me back to Miss Frew. Maybe Miss Frew will read my
letter to the whole class! What a great explorer I will be!
$5.00 + 2.00 shipping & handling
Explorer Rena
My name is Rena. I am ten years
old. I live on the plantation of Dr. Caldwell outside the
village of Charlotte. I’m glad that you came to visit me today
and learn about my life in 1840. I know that you saw many
things that were different and fun.
Now, I want to
go on an adventure and explore new places and things, just like
Lewis and Clark!
Will you take me with you today and help me explore your life. I’m
sure your life is very different from mine. What things will
you show me? Where will we go? I am so excited!
What a great adventure I will have!
After a while I
will have to return home. But at the end of our adventure, you
can help me write a letter to Miss Frew telling her about all the
wonders I saw and the discoveries I made. Then you can mail my
letter and me back to Miss Frew. Maybe Miss Frew will read my
letter to the whole class! What a great explorer I will be!
$10.00 + 2.00 shipping & handling
 Historic Rosedale Plantation Ornament
Shelia’s
of Charleston, SC has produced this collector quality
dimensional wooden keepsake ornament of the National Register, 1815
Federal Plantation House.
The artists and craftspeople of
Shelia’s proudly replicate America’s most admired historic homes
and landmark properties. Take home a replica of Historic
Rosedale Plantation. Dimensions: 5” X 3.75”.
Price: $10.00 (including tax) + $3.00
shipping and handling.
 “Your Affectionate Daughter, Isabella”
by
Ann Williams
This
book tells the story of Isabella Malvina Torrance Smith Reid, and
her family preserved through letters and records over generations
and stored in the attic of the home, Cedar Grove. Cedar Grove
was the centerpiece of a cotton plantation in the northwestern
corner of Mecklenburg County, NC.
The story is factual and is written
from the points of view of those who lived it and told in the
language they spoke. Ann Williams has been a volunteer for
Historic Rosedale since 1983. She has succeeded beautifully in
bringing back to life the history preserved in the boxes found in
the attic of Cedar Grove. Paperback.
Price: $18.00 (including tax) + $3.00
shipping and handling.
Passport to History, by MHA Docents
A program designed for grammar school
children introducing them to area history. Children visit one
of the ten historic sites introduced through the booklet, complete a
worksheet on what they learned and receive a stamp in their booklet.
When five sites have been visited, and certified by one of the local
historic sites, children are rewarded with a beautiful Passport
to History
badge, rewarding their study of local history. This program is
excellent for home school children, scout groups, and church groups.
$5.00 (including tax) + $.50 shipping
and handling.
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