(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 192 Ashley Avenue. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes two thumbnail images of the dwelling. (Back) Includes another image and sketch.
A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, S.C. for the year 1941. The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, Henry W. Lockwood, followed by reports from various departments.
This 1941 false identification was used by Anna Philine Nathans-Paerl, mother of Vera Nathans. Anna used this identification during the war until it was discovered that she was Jewish and then she was sent to Bergen-Belsen.
The College of Charleston Magazine is a monthly publication released by the College of Charleston's Chrestomathic Society during the academic year. This volume is comprised of the bound together publications for the Winter of 1941 and Spring of 1942.
Typed copies of observations, recorded by undercover investigators hired by the United States Navy, of 31 Charleston establishments with suspected vice problems including prostitution, the illegal sale of alcohol and narcotics, and other violations. These reports were later submitted to the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Henry W. Lockwood and are referenced in the minutes of a meeting held on October 1, 1941, in Admiral William Henry Allen's office. Establishments investigated include Lotti's Place, the Acme Beer Parlor, the American Beer Parlor, Atlantic Lunch, the Casino, the Downtown Chili Shop, Harold's Tavern, Hollywood Inn, the Flag Tap Room, Izzy's Tavern, Jimmie's Place, Kates Lunch Room, Lee's Grill, L-P Cafe, Manhattan Restaurant, Mike's Beer Parlor, Mitch's Lunch Room, M. and R. Lunch Room, Little Atlantic, the V Lunch, Taxi Cabs in Charleston, the Plaza Lunch Room, Robert's Tavern, the R-W Sandwich Shop, Safety Harbor, Sevilla Beer Parlor, Ship's Inn, Spooks Tavern, the Tavern, Town Tavern, and Uneeda Lunch Room.
This album is comprised of photographs from Gertrude and Sidney Legendre's 1941 trip to Guatemala. Photos show the Legendres with friend Toni Frisell and others visiting villages, markets, and churches in Guatemala.
A letter from Navy Yard Intelligence Officer Lieutenant Ernest Burwell to Governor Burnet R. Maybank thanking the Governor for his cooperation with Admiral William Henry Allen concerning efforts to clean up the Charleston vice problem. A two-page typed letter, written by Admiral William Henry Allen, urging the President of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Henry J. Mann, to make efforts to clean up the severe vice problem afflicting the city of Charleston including illegal prostitution, gambling, and the sale of alcohol and drugs. The Admiral cites the need to preserve Charleston as an important shipping and naval base. Also included is a a three-page typed explanation and justification of order No. 14-40, given by Admiral William Henry Allen, which declared parts of Charleston "out of bounds" to all Navy personnel visiting the city due to vice problems.
This 1941 photograph was taken in Laren, Netherlands. Pictured, from left: Gabriel DeLeeuw, Dientje's cousin; Dientje Krant-Cohen, Dientje's grandmother; Dientje Krant.
This 1941 photograph was taken in Amstersam at the home of Edith Koster, Dientje's closest friend. It shows Dientje (left) and Edith (right), who died during the war.
Photographs of time spent at Medway Plantation, Sea Island (Ga. ), Cypress Gardens (S. C. ), the Hutton family's Laurel Spring Plantation (S. C. ). Also includes Sidney's departure to Washington D. C. for World War II, a visit from British commander Sir John Dill, and visits from Charlie and Katherine Biddle, Armant Legendre, Morris Legendre, designer Marion Hall, and Charleston lawyer Ben Scott Whaley. Also includes family photographs taken by Toni Frissell and a Toni Frissell photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar magazine staged at Medway (models include Ruth Ackerman, Sandra Payson, Mary Fenwick, Bokara, and Landine.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 2, 4, and 6 Doughty Street. Includes a thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Includes notes from Alice Huger Smith.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 2 Glebe Street. Includes one thumbnail of the dwelling. "Gone 1960". (Back) Includes notes from Alice Huger Smith.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 20 Elliot Street. Notes indicate state of dwelling. Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Notes by A.S. and S.G.S. on back.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 20 Franklin Street. Includes two thumbnail images of the building. Notes indicate building was the Marine Hospital. (Back) Includes notes from Alice Huger Smith that the building was designed by Robert Mills.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 20 Church Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes on building.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 20, 22 and 24 Church Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes on building.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 20 Coming Street. Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. Underneath the thumbnail, a note dated 1950 reads "Gone." (Back) Signed by A.R.H.S., S.G.S., and A.S.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of the United States Custom House at 200 East Bay Street. Includes one thumbnail image of building. (Back) Brief notes about the property. Includes a larger version of the image on the front.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 207 Calhoun Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Note that this was possibly a rectory of Bethel Methodist Church. Includes image.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 209 Ashley Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. "Reject". Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) "Open for interesting discussion" [L.S.] S.G.S. "Doubtful merit. ?" [L.S.] A.S.
5x8 Index card survey of 21 Archdale Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes two thumbnail images of the dwelling. (Back) Three more images of building and notes on value.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 21 East Battery. Includes a thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Includes notes from Alice Huger Smith on how the building is a "transitional type".
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 21 George Street. Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Includes a small image of gate. Notes indicate that the dwelling was built by Samuel Ripley and is known as the Ripley House.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 151 Coming Street. Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Brief notes about the property. Includes a larger version of the image on front.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 216 Ashley Avenue. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Includes notes on chapel formerly on the site of the building.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 217 Ashley Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes on murals underneath wallpaper.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 217 East Bay Street. Includes one thumbnail image of building. (Back) Brief notes about the property, including speculation that Frank Lee designed the building.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 218 Ashley Avenue. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes on building.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 22 Elizabeth Street, St. Luke's (now Fourth Baptist). Notes indicate state of dwelling. Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Notes on earthquake damage and how the church did not receive stucco due to the Civil War. Signed A.S. and S.G.S
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of St. Luke's Episcopal Church at 22 Elizabeth Street. Includes one thumbnail image of building. (Back) Brief notes about the property.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 220 Calhoun Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes on building.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 222 Calhoun Street, Old Bethel. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes that this was the Huger house. Literally impossible.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 224 Calhoun Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. "Gone circa 1955". Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 23 Archdale Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes that the dwelling is valuable.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 23 Cumberland Street. Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Brief notes about the property. Includes an image of 23 Cumberland Street.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 24 Blake Street. Note indicates the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) "Macabre. Mention" [L.S.] A.S.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 24 Bull Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes on repair of dwelling.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 25 East Battery. Includes a thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Includes notes from Alice Huger Smith and Samuel Stoney.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 25 Archdale Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. "Reject" on upper right corner. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes on what the building housed prior.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 25 Cumberland Street. Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Notes about the property, including speculation that the building previously belonged to Nicholas Trott, and discussion about its historic and architectural value.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 26 and 28 Chalmers Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. "Gone 1957". (Back) Notes on building.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 26 Clifford Street, noting it's situated on the "corner of Archdale." Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Signed by A.R.H.S., S.G.S., and A.S.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 261 Calhoun Street (Frank House). Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes two thumbnail images of the dwelling. "Gone". (Back) Notes on building.
