Telegram to Sen. Burnet R. Maybank (Jan. 20, 1943) from Frederick H. McDonald, Henry W. Lockwood, Edwin H. Robertson, and Ernest L. Godshalk, requesting the senator to join the Community Development Council.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding news of various friends and family and a dinner party she had attended the night before.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, advising her on how to proceed in her work for the government, describing a new game, and recounting the events of a party he and Morris attended at the Officer’s Club.
Telegram to Rep. H. Mendel Rivers (Jan. 20, 1943) from Frederick H. McDonald, Henry W. Lockwood, Edwin H. Robertson, and Ernest L. Godshalk, requesting the congressman to join the Community Development Council.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Congressman Ranulf Compton (Jan. 20, 1943) regarding bill H.R. 7782 [use of funds for state and local post-war planning introduced by Congressman Beiter].
Printing on bottom states, "205-43 US Navy Yard, SC, January 20, 1943. USS Paul Hamilton (DD 589) & USS Twiggs (DD 591) Keel Laying Ceremonies. The keel was officially laid by striking three arcs simutaneously on the keel of each vessel by the wives of Junior Officers assited by thier husbands. DD591 striking the arc and officially laying the keel. Left to right: front row: Mrs.R. G. Odiorne, Mrs. A. A. Rimmer,Mrs. J. W. Clayton, Mrs. T. H. Dwyer. File 14783."
Writing on bottom states, "196-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 20, 1943. USS Paul Hamilton (DD590) and USS Twiggs (DD591). The keel was officially laid by stricking three arcs simutaneously on the keel of each vessel by the wives of Junior Officers assisted by thier husbands. View showing the combined group of both vessesls. (Names follow) File 14775."