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1. Charleston International Airport gate

Date:: 2004
Description:: Photocopied graphite sketch (8 1/2 x 11) of entrance gate at Charleston International Airport, signed by Simmons with "My Copy" inscribed, 9 November 2004

2. Heart with "EVC" in center, 12-25-2001 below and Simmons initials at top

Date:: 2001
Description:: Sketch (8 1/2" x 12") of heart with "EVC" in center, 12-25-2001 below and Simmons initials at top

3. Letter from John Tucker to Philip Simmons.

Date:: 2001
Description:: Letter from John Tucker, Superintendent of Fort Sumter National Monument regarding Simmons' work on the gate in Liberty Square

4. Correspondence and drawing regarding work for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center for a Slave jail Exhibit.

Date:: 2001
Description:: Letter from Jake Thamann on behalf of Carl Westmoreland of the Freedom Center to Rossie Colter for Philip Simmons in regards to a chimney skeleton for a slave jail exhibit at the Anderson Slave Jail in Germantown, Kentucky. Drawing details size of the chimney, showing the East Elevation. Fax from Carl Westmoreland to Rossie Colter regarding telephone conversation.

5. Liberty Square, architectural drawings (11" x 16 3/4") work for Fort Sumter National Monument gate.

Date:: 2000,2001
Description:: Four (4) photocopied architectural layout drawings of gate design, with decorative wrought iron structural details and surrounding landscape, signed by Simmons, (11 x 16 3/4).

6. 1808 Catawba Street, Columbia, South Carolina drawing of Palmetto trees and hearts.

Date:: 1999
Description:: Original graphite sketches (8 1/2" x 11") on drafting paper of two small palmetto trees (18" x 24"), and small and large (18") hearts.

7. Atlanta History Center gate

Date:: 1996
Description:: Photocopy (6" x 8 1/2") of decorative gate "A little bit of Charleston in Atlanta," with graphite embellishments

8. Atlanta History Center gate

Date:: 1996
Description:: Original graphite sketch (6" x 8 1/2") of decorative gate "A little bit of Charleston in Atlanta"

9. 196 Nassau Street gate

Date:: 1995
Description:: Original graphite sketching (8 1/2" x 11") of "Front Porch Door with Dead Lock," featuring heart shapes with scrolls in center and leaf points at the top

10. Letter regarding gate for 14 Menotti Street with sketch.

Date:: 1995
Description:: Letter from Susan Schellmann to Philip Simmons regarding commissioned gate with sketch of proposed gate.

11. Letter from Wanda Anderson to Philip Simmons

Date:: 1995-02-18
Description:: Letter from Wanda Anderson to Philip Simmons regarding end table base project

12. Nomination letter for National Living Treasure Award.

Date:: 1994
Description:: Letter from South Carolina Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. to James R. Leutze nominating Philip Simmons for the National Living Treasure Award.

13. Philip Simmons in his workshop.

Date:: 1993
Description:: Photograph of Philip Simmons in his workshop demonstrating techniques to a student.

14. Philip Simmons working in his workshop.

Date:: 1993
Description:: Photograph of Philip Simmons in his workshop working on iron scroll.

15. Philip Simmons in his workshop.

Date:: 1993
Description:: Photograph of Philip Simmons in his workshop demonstrating techniques to a student.

16. Philip Simmons working in his workshop.

Date:: 1993
Description:: Photograph of Philip Simmons working over anvil in his workshop.

17. Photograph of mounted door hinges.

Date:: 1993
Description:: Photograph of mounted door hinges on fron entryway.

18. Philip Simmons working in his workshop.

Date:: 1993
Description:: Photograph of Philip Simmons working on iron piece with anvil, hammer, and tongs.

19. 91 Anson Street Gate drawing for Philip Simmons Garden.

Date:: 1993,1994
Description:: 8.25" x 5.5" drawing. On front page is a drawing for a gate for the Philip Simmons Garden at St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church. On back page is a 3/4 scale drawing of a gate, 43.5' by 55.5', designed with an inverted heart, flanked by brick columns.

20. Philip Simmons standing in front of the gate at the Charleston Visitor Center.

Date:: 1993
Description:: Photograph of Philip Simmons standing in front of large gate with upside down heart overthrow with scrolls.

21. Letter to from Harriet Woodham to Philip Simmons regarding work for 1431 Assembly Street, Richland County Public Library

Date:: 1992-11-19
Description:: Letter to from Harriet Woodham to Philip Simmons regarding work for new main library at 1431 Assembly Street, Richland County Public Library

22. 1431 Assembly Street, Richland County Public Library grill printed photographs

Date:: 1992
Description:: 1431 Assembly Street, Richland County Public Library grill printed photographs

23. Letter from Lisë C. Swensson to Philip Simmons

Date:: 1992
Description:: Letter from Lise? C. Swensson to Philip Simmons regarding a newspaper article about Simmons.

24. 1431 Assembly Street, Richland County Public Library grill sketch

Date:: 1992
Description:: Photocopied graphite sketch (8 1/2" x 11") of decorative wall grill installed in the main library branch

25. 1431 Assembly Street, Richland County Public Library ivy vine detail sketch

Date:: 1992
Description:: Original graphite sketch on tracing paper (4 1/2" x 7") of ivy vines

26. Philip Simmons working in his workshop.

Date:: 1991
Description:: Photograph of Philip Simmons working at anvil with hammer and tongs.

27. Philip Simmons holding window grate.

Date:: 1991
Description:: Photograph of Philip Simmons holding window grate featuring several scrolls.

28. Photograph of detail of gate at the Christopher Gadsden house.

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Photograph of detail of gate at the Christopher Gadsden house, 329 East Bay Street.

29. 283 Sumter Street porch stair rail

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Original graphite sketch (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") on drafting paper of "9 steps and landing railing"

30. 55 South Street interior stair rail

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Photocopied graphite sketch (8 1/2 x 11) of "interior wrought iron stair step" railing

31. 244 President Street gate

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Original graphite sketch (8 1/4" x 12") of Burke High School entrance gate, inscribed with "Burke" on the gate

32. 59 South Battery stair rail

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Original graphite sketch (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") on drafting paper on "left side step rail

33. 293 King Street gate

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Photocopy (8 1/2" x 11") of graphite sketches of entrance gate inscribed with "Kevsco".

34. 6 Doughty Street gate

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Photocopied graphite sketch (11x17) of gate with extensive ironwork detail.

35. 5 Clifford Street "Luther's seal" design

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Original Simmons graphite sketch(8 1/2 x 11) of "Luther's seal" at Saint John's Lutheran Church

36. 62 Broad Street, The Confederate Home, balcony support bracket drawing and billing statement.

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Photocopy (8 1/2" x 11") with graphite embellishments of four (4) brackets to support balcony. Includes Simmons billing statement.

37. Unidentified coffee table frame designs in graphite and photocopied (8 1/2" x 11").

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Photocopy with graphite embellishments for three styles of coffe table frames (60" x 18"). Reverse shows top elevation (60" x 42") and price estimates.

38. 1 Broad Street (East Bay Street) teller counter grills drawing for Bankers Trust

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Photocopy of graphite sketching (8.5" x 11") of "Tellers Counter Grills," for Bankers Trust.

39. Drawing for quilt hanger bracket and drawing for a walkway gate.

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Original graphite sketch on drafting paper (8 1/2" x 11") of quilt bracket hanger (99" x 15"). Reverse contains drawing of a walk way gate for Laurie Thorn Hill home.

40. Drawings for gate for 139 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia.

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: (Side 1) Original graphite sketching on drafting paper of column placement as it relates to house and driveway, (8 1/2 x 11). (Side 2) Graphite sketching of proposed entrance gate (120" x. 42").

41. Unidentified gate drawing and details.

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Unidentified gate with stylized tree motif. Reverse contains measurment for work "To be maid by Bob Hill".

42. Coffee table design for Annette Green

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Coffee table (18"x5'x5') design for Annette Green featuring scrolls and leaves.

43. 91 Anson Street gate

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Drawing of gate adorned with heart and crosses and a segement of surrounding fence. Gate is located at 91 Anson St.

44. 91 Anson Streel bell and design

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Drawing of structure, designed with crosses, supporting church bell.

45. 91 Anson Street gate structure

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Drawing of gate structure with heart and cross, located at 91 Anson St.

46. 113 Broad Street Gate

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Sketch of entrance gate design featuring top scrolls at 113 Broad Street.

47. 113 Broad Street Gate

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Sketch of entrance gate design featuring center scrolls at 113 Broad Street.

48. Historic Charleston Foundation information sheet for Philip Simmons Documentation Project

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Historic Charleston Foundation information sheet regarding split room divider for the dining room of the Buncum home for Philip Simmons Documentation Project

49. 33 Chapel Street fence

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Photocopy (8 1/2 x 11) with graphite embellishments of exterior "front fence" and estimate.

50. George Street gate

Date:: 1990,1999
Description:: Original graphite sketching (8 1/2" x 11") of College of Charleston "Class of 1998" gate.