Black-and-white photograph of man and dog standing in front of building. Writing on back of image reads, "Old dairy McLeod Plantation James Island. W.E. McLeod and Bieto, the Yard Dog about 1938-40. The brick work forms a sort of cellar with shelves for the pans of milk. The other part of the house has a large fire place where the utensils were scalded every day. The churning etc was done here and every morning each family on the plantation (slaves) got some milk or clabber."
This diary, written by an unnamed member of the McLeod family, contains entries throughout 1927 and October 1931. Most entries concern the weather, the author's health, and author's interactions with various friends and family members.
Report on the drainage of James Island, Charleston County, S.C., by George M. Warren, Drainage Engineer, and Arthur G. Hall, Assistant Drainage Engineer. The report was prepared under the direction of C.G. Elliott, Chief of Drainage Investigations, in June 1911.
Black-and-white image depicting north west view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "Built 1854. Portico added 1923. McLeod house, James Island - North east view. About 1935-1940."
Black-and-white image depicting east view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod house. James Island - East View. Kitchen added about 1905. About 1926-'30. House built 1854."
Black-and-white photograph of 4 men and 4 women outside. Writing on back of image reads, "John P. and Talulah Hay Ellis Fort and their children taken about 1910. Front, L to R: Kate, John P., Talulah, Martina. Rear, L to R: Susan, Will, Tom, John."