Letter to David H. Stevens (Rockefeller Foundation) from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Nov. 30, 1939) about the need for a "social survey" of Charleston and requesting the services of Mr. Gorer to conduct the survey.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw. from John Mead Howells (Dec. 6, 1939) declining the chairmanship of a committee that would oversee the architectural survey.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from the Honorable Thomas Gamble (June 22, 1945) mentioning parking issues in Savannah and requesting a copy of CSC's survey.
Memorandum to the Committee (Homer Pace, E. Milby Burton, John Mead Howells, Sidney J. Rittenberg, Albert Simons, Alice R. Huger Smith, Samuel G. Stoney, Robert N.S. Whitelaw) written by Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Mar. 1, 1940) regarding the discussion of Frederick Law Olmsted's preliminary reports ("Central Considerations" and "Inventory"; see Folder 8), which led to the suggestion that index cards be used to conduct a preliminary architectural inventory.
Memorandum to the Committee (Homer Pace, E. Milby Burton, John Mead Howells, Sidney J. Rittenberg, Albert Simons, Alice R. Huger Smith, Samuel G. Stoney, Robert N.S. Whitelaw) written by Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Jan. 10, 1940) about the funding from Carnegie Corporation given to the committee to pay the fee of Frederick Law Olmsted as a city planning consultant.
Letter to Harold A. Mouzon (Carolina Art Association President) from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Nov. 1, 1940) regarding the receipt of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation to fund the salary of an assistant to work in connection with the Charleston Regional Planning Committee, and informing them that Helen G. McCormack has accepted the position.
Letter to David H. Stevens from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (June 21, 1941) requesting published material he may know of as a result of similar city planning grants the Rockefeller Foundation has given.
Letter in response to Charles F. Colbert, Jr. from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (May 21, 1945) expressing appreciation for Colbert's interest in CSC's programs.
Letter in response to William G. Sheppard from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Oct. 26, 1944) thanking him for his interest in the CSC's efforts to find a solution to the parking problem.
Letter to David Stevens from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Dec. 22, 1939) about the formation of the architectural survey. Also refers to the playwriting group of DuBose Heyward in which Jack McGowan participates.
Letter to Commissioner Jesse E. Stanton (Public Buildings Administration) from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (April 16, 1946) regarding plans for a new post office building in Charleston.
Letter to the Honorable Thomas Gamble (Mayor, City of Savannah) from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (June 22, 1945) regarding the parking survey and the related work of CSC.
Letter to Frederick P. Keppel (Carnegie Corporation) from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Nov. 30, 1939) about the need for an architectural survey in Charleston.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from E. Edward Wehman, Jr. (Mayor of Charleston) (June 21, 1945) requesting that RNSW contact Mayor Gamble of Savannah and provide him with information about Charleston's parking survey.
Letter to Frederick P. Keppel from William Emerson (Dec. 14, 1939) about the architectural survey of Charleston, suggesting he Albert Simons and Johnny Howells might participate.
News and Courier clipping related to issue raised in letter from RNSW to Jesse Stanton "Replica of Old Guard House Suggested for New Building" (April 18, 1946)
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Seward H. Mott (Urban Land Institute) (Feb. 15, 1946) enclosing copy of ULI publication and acknowledging the work of CSC.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Herman Kobbe (architect) (April 30, 1946) describing his interest in arts and crafts education, involvement with a school for Negro children, and his practice of architecture.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick P. Keppel (Dec. 27, 1939) regarding funding to retain Frederick Law Olmsted as a city planning consultant.
Memorandum to the Committee (Homer Pace, E. Milby Burton, John Mead Howells, Sidney J. Rittenberg, Albert Simons, Alice R. Huger Smith, Samuel G. Stoney, Robert N.S. Whitelaw) written by Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Mar. 11, 1940) that enclosed Olmsted's "Other Lines of Investigation" (see Folder 8).
Letter to Albert Sottile from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (April 17, 1945) thanking him for his donation to CSC, and noting his disagreement with the members of the committee.
Memorandum to the Committee (Homer Pace, E. Milby Burton, John Mead Howells, Sidney J. Rittenberg, Albert Simons, Alice R. Huger Smith, Samuel G. Stoney, Robert N.S. Whitelaw) written by Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Nov. 1, 1940) regarding the receipt of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation to fund the salary of an assistant to work in connection with the Charleston Regional Planning Committee, and informing them that Helen G. McCormack has accepted the position..
Postcard from Elizabeth O'Neill Verner to Robert N.S. Whitelaw (postmarked Jan. 24, 1947) congratulating him on the "splendid work you are starting on."
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Charles F. Colbert, Jr. (Pittsburgh Metallurgical Co.) (April 21, 1945) congratulating CSC for city planning publication.
Letter to Harold A. Mouzon from Albert Simons (Oct. 8, 1942) regarding a discussion about the Civic Services Committee at a recent meeting, in which he outlines his position about the remodeling of buildings, housing, and land use; specifically how to house the influx of new residents of Charleston due to the war effort. With annotations.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Robert M. Lester (Carnegie Corporation) (June 11, 1941) requesting a progress report regarding the $2,500 grant awarded to the Carolina Art Association.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from architect Robert D. Kohn (Feb. 13, 1940) praising the capabilities of Albert Simons with regard to the proposed city planning project.
Letter to Frederick P. Keppel from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Dec. 29, 1939) thanking him for the consultant fee and recommending he read "Charleston, the Great Myth" by Edward Twig.