Compilation of original deeds, titles, and other documents related to the transfer, sale, and ownership of the double tenement at 72-74 Tradd Street, known as the Fotheringham-McNeil Tenements. Documents span from 1765 to 1961, likely representing the entire history of the ownership of the double tenement throughout that time period. Also includes blueprints and photographs. (NOTE: Fotheringham has also been spelled Fotheringham.)
"Notes on the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston," listing statistics from the "Real Property Inventory" of 1934 and housing data from the 1940 Census.
Page 1 of article from The Christian Science Monitor Weekly (Nov. 11, 1936) about Frances Benjamin Johnston entitled "Preserving a Nation's Architecture" and her photographs of historic buildings.
Map entitled "The Historic Heart of Charleston ... Compliments of the Old Slave Mart Museum," with advertisements on back of "The Historic Heart of Charleston."
Letter to Nathan Rosen from Robert N.S. Whitelaw regarding the reorganization of the Planning Board within the Civic Services Committee (March 9, 1945).
"Statement of the Purpose of the Charleston Regional Planning Committee of the Carolina Art Association." Handwritten at top: Prepared for National Park Service.
One version of document entitled "The Background of Traffic Congestion," by Henry P. Staats regarding traffic congestion in America including Charleston and New York City.
A letter to Homer M. Pace from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Dec. 2, 1946) outlining his thoughts on city planning in Charleston, the need for a photographic record of Charleston, and historic preservation.
Letter from Homer M. Pace to A. W. Allison and others regarding membership in the Charleston Regional Planning Advisory Committee of the Carolina Art Association (Mar. 20, 1944). (See list of recipients at bottom of front page and continuation on back.)
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick Law Olmsted (Mar. 6, 1940) enclosing another installment of his report related to the architectural inventory and also a New England Planning Commission report on its traffic problems.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick Law Olmsted (Feb. 14, 1940) enclosing suggestions about the architectural inventory. [Enclosure not in file.]
Letter to Frederick Law Olmsted from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Jan. 26, 1940) thanking him for his recent visit and looking forward to Frederick Law Olmsted's report.
Letter to the National Planning Association from Helen Gardner McCormack (July 2, 1941) requesting information about regional/community planning studies.
Letter to Frederick Law Olmsted from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Feb. 12, 1940) acknowledging receipt of letter and enclosing a check for Frederick Law Olmsted's services.
