4151. Letter from Harold M. Raynor, Jr., to David S. Spell
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4152. Interview with Jane Pinckney Hanahan deButts
- Date:
- 22/01/2019
- Description:
- Interview of Jane P. de Butts (formerly known as Jane Hanahan), a direct descendant of General Pinckney and niece of Josephine Pinckney. In this interview, she discusses her and her first husband's families and the circumstances of their move from Richmond to 43 East Bay, where they lived and raised a family. She speaks about her daily life at 43 East Bay Street and Charleston in general: raising a family, socializing, recreation including summers at the Isle of Palms, Hurricane Hugo, and her association with Historic Charleston Foundation as a trustee and later as its first woman President. She discusses memorable HCF efforts such as the purchase and restoration of the Missroon House, acquisition of McLeod Plantation, and the Revolving Fund, and comments on how Charleston has changed over the years, specifically the changes brought on by tourism. She also speaks about each of her now grown children, one of whom (Anne), now lives in the George Summers House with her family.
4153. Interview with Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr.
- Date:
- 6/24/2003
- Description:
- Interview with Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr., former trustee, about Historic Charleston Foundation, historic preservation in Charleston, and life in Charleston throughout the years. Mr. DeCosta discusses growing up in Charleston in the 1920s and 1930s and his role in the city's preservation movement. He recalls childhood memories of living on Smith Street and on Sullivan's Island and his school days, including his attendance at the Avery Normal Institute. DeCosta's grandfather founded DeCosta construction in the 1890s, and Herbert speaks about the many historic properties in Charleston the company restored during his time as head of the company, including work completed for Historic Charleston Foundation's Revolving Fund. He goes on to discuss his family's ancestry and his involvement in St. Mark's Church and the Brown Fellowship Society. Interviewed by Kitty Robinson at the Missroon House on June 24, 2003.
4154. Interview with Diane Hamilton
- Date:
- 2018-10-30
- Description:
- Interview of Diane Hamilton by April Wood in which she focuses on her years living in Maryville, West Ashley, as a child and now as a retired adult. She lives in the house she grew up in. Ms. Hamilton discusses her childhood, her parents and where they worked, the character of Maryville, transportation, attending school, college, and early jobs. Ms. Hamilton was a teacher for many years, first at Gresham Meggett and then at James Island High School, where she started working shortly after the school was integrated. Ms. Hamilton shares some memories of that transition. Grants from both the South Carolina Humanities Commission and the Employees Community Fund of Boeing allowed HCF to proceed with this initiative and several oral history interviews have been conducted that focus on specific neighborhoods and the changes these residents have experienced over time.
4155. Interview with Richard (Dick) Jenrette
- Date:
- 07/04/2005
- Description:
- Interview with Richard (Dick) Jenrette. Mr. Jenrette discusses how he discovered Charleston; his purchases of the Roper House, the Blacklock House, and others; his involvement with the rebuilding of the Mills House Hotel; and his collecting of classical homes and antiques and his foundation Classic American Homes. He also speaks at length about his tenure as an HCF Trustee; about Frances Edmunds's impact on the success of Charleston; and about how Charleston has improved over the years. Other subjects include the Charleston Place project; HCF's success in Ansonborough; his thoughts on the National Trust for Historic Preservation; Mayor Riley; and the scourge of power lines.
4156. Letter from Mrs. S. Henry Edmunds to Dr. Robert S. McCully
- Date:
- 1973-07-20
- Description:
- In this letter, Edmunds informs McCully that Historic Charleston Foundation has read McCully's letter about a tree on Dr. George Dunn's lot, and advises McCully to discuss it with Dunn in a friendly manner, rather than involving HCF.
4157. Sabina E. Wells Photographs
- Date:
- 1899 and 1898
- Description:
- Photographs taken by Sabina Elliott Wells in 1898-1899. Wells was a Charleston artist and designer; she was also a Newcomb potter. Photographs include scenes in Charleston and the Lowcountry, in northwest South Carolina (Table Rock and vicinity), and in western North Carolina (Flat Rock and vicinity). Scans were derived from negatives donated to Historic Charleston Foundation. (Note: Wells's diaries from 1898-1899 that document some of her travels, including sites represented in these photographs, are at the South Carolina Historical Society, "Sabina E. Wells papers, 1886-1942.")
4158. Statement by Paul E. Pihl
- Description:
- In this statement, Pihl addresses the Charleston City Council to consider a zoning change for Ansonborough from two families per lot to 1,000 square feet of habitable space per occupant.
4159. Looking East on Wentworth Street
- Date:
- 1960
- Description:
- Looking east on Wentworth Street from 26 Wentworth Street (Gardner Kitchen House). Features (left to right): 26 Wentworth Street, 22-24 Wentworth Street (Francis Q. McHugh Tenements), 18-20 Wentworth Street, and 14 Wentworth Street.
4160. Memorandum from Frances R. Edmunds
- Date:
- 1972-03-01
- Description:
- Memorandum lists number of properties in Ansonborough within these categories: owner occupied (79), income producing rental properties (37), church or government owned (12), commercial (4), and miscellaneous or unrestored and empty (3).