Report of an off-the-record meeting between Mr. Mouzon, Mayor Wehman, Mr. Todd, Mr. Krawcheck, Mr. Julian Mitchell, and Robert N.S. Whitelaw regarding planning problems in Charleston.
A document that addresses the need for city planning and historic preservation in Charleston and about the work of the Planning Committee of the Carolina Art Association. (May be an editorial.)
Drawing of the Charleston Metropolitan Area Exhibit at the Gibbes Art Gallery rotunda. Written on back: Map 39x25. 33' map to projector. Cross room 36'.
Document entitled "Summary of Geographical Distribution of Off-Street Parking Questionnaire" with a summary of the answers to the parking questionnaire.
Description and index of Civic Services Committee materials that were taken from Carolina Art Association and incorporated into the files of what became Historic Charleston Foundation. Also includes a list of materials "now on deposit at SC Historical Society," and the finding aid to the Civic Services Committee records that are still held at the Gibbes Museum of Art.
Statement of Mr. Aldace F. Walker, Vice-President of Trans-American Pipeline Corporation describing the functions of the Trans-American Pipeline Corporation (delivered to the Community Development Council).
Charleston City Council Meeting "Regular Meeting" proceedings, portion related to zoning (June 9, 1931). Annotated at end "Oct. 19th, 1931 - Ordinance ratified."
"Report Made to the Mayor After the Zoning Ordinance had Been in Operation for Two Years," submitted by James O'Hear, Chairman, City Planning and Zoning Commission.
Page 1 of article from The Christian Science Monitor Weekly (Nov. 11, 1936) about Frances Benjamin Johnston entitled "Preserving a Nation's Architecture" and her photographs of historic buildings.
Article from the Evening Star (Feb. 13, 1937) entitled "Photographs Represent Finest Art" about Frances Benjamin Johnston and her photographs of historic buildings.
Article from The Evening Star (Mar. 9, 1937) entitled "Local Woman Stresses Need of Preserving American Architecture" about Frances Benjamin Johnston and her photography.
Letter regarding the meeting to address beautifying the approach to Charleston and announcing the start of a permanent organization for the protection and beautification of Charleston (Jan. 22, 1937).
Letter to heads of civic and cultural organizations from Robert N.S. Whitelaw inviting them to attend a meeting to address an editorial by W. W. Ball about beautifying the approach to Charleston (Jan. 13, 1937).
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw, from President G. R. Coney of the Memminger P.T.A., endorsing efforts to beautify the approach to Charleston (Jan. 26, 1937).
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw, from the Boy Scouts of America Scout Executive C. D. Schirmer, declining invitation to attend a meeting (Jan. 23, 1937).
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Henry F. Welch accepting the invitation to South Carolina Society to be represented at an upcoming meeting (Jan. 26, 1937).
Article from The Sunday Star entitled "Deep South's Architecture Pictured in Impressive Exhibition Here" about Frances Benjamin Johnston and an exhibition of her photographs (Oct. 1, 1939).
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.
Article (review?) from the Evening Star about Frances Benjamin Johnston's book Old Carolina Plantation Home Photographically Interpreted (Jan. 1, 1939).
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 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 Frederick P. Keppel (Carnegie Corporation) from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Nov. 30, 1939) about the need for an architectural survey in Charleston.
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.
Letter from Frederick Law Olmsted to Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Dec. 15, 1939) accepting the request for his services as a consultant and suggesting how to go forward.
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.
