Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, thanking him for the gift of a silver and gold fish pin she recently received. Gertrude continues in her letter to comment on her brother-in-law, Morris Legendre, becoming a father.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her job in the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) taking her to England and all the preparations she was making for the plantation and their children.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a Sunday off from the office that he spent lounging around the apartment as a result of the rain prohibiting him from going to the beach. Sidney continues in his letter to insist that he and Morris and hermits and lament their return to society after the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, responding to the accusations she made in her last letter about him withholding information about their social activities on the island, that they had purchased a house, and that he was not writing to her “APO number.”
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a Sunday off that he spent touring the island and going to the beach.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting a story about the policemen they met at the tennis courts and describing how “secretive” his brother, Morris, has become.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, lamenting Armant’s lack of release from the Navy and recounting a story he heard about the entire fleet chasing a single submarine around the Pacific.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the poor weather they had on his day off from the office, preventing him from going to the beach, and relaying his boredom with how routine his life has become.
A seven-page address sent by James H. Hammond, Chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, to members of the South Carolina General Assembly concerning legislation to permit the acquisition of properties belonging to the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company by the Authority. The Chairman addresses a number of commonly voiced objections to the acquisition, including competition with private entities, the creation of a monopoly, the sales price of the acquisition, harm to the war effort, and the overall benefit to the people of South Carolina. The Chairman concludes by urging the members of the General Assembly to vote in favor of its passage.
Correspondence concerning parity and conservation payments to the farmers who were moved out of the Santee-Cooper basin to new farms with no allotment. Senator Maybank forwarded the concern from a South Carolina constituent to the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and received a detailed response.
A letter for Senator Maybank to inform him of the Board of Directors meeting. The Board was delighted to hear an investigation would be made immediately by the Army Engineers. The Board wanted to also show appreciation to Maybank for his service in the project for Cooper River.
Correspondence concerning the how much power will be available and at what rate by the Vice President of Reynolds Metals Company. Maybanks sends a copy of a letter written by Richard Jefferies to explain the rates structures and power availability.
Correspondence concerning Wrather forwarding another copy of Bulletin No. 580-J, dealing with the phosphate rock supply of South Carolina to Richard Jefferies. The initial copy was never received.
Correspondence between Maybank and Jefferies concerning bulletins from R. R. Sayers, Director of the Bureau of Mines, about the reserves of phosphate rock in South Carolina.
Correspondence between Maybank and Jefferies concerning additional information about the construction of the Horry Transmission Line being received. Maybank hasn't received any information yet but has inquired.
A letter from Jefferies responding to a letter from the U.S. Surgeon General, Thomas Parran, regarding his visit to South Carolina. Jefferies wants the opportunity to welcome Parran when he gets into town.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her social life in London, England, a cocktail party she hosted, and reminiscing on times past they had spent together.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her war job in London, England, and expressing envy over his station in Hawaii. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe a weekend she spent golfing in the country with friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her despair at not being allowed to join him in Hawaii, she describes the climate of Washington, and writing about the condition of Medway Plantation.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her social life and activities. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss news of the war progress.
Letter from Morris Legendre to his sister-in-law, Gertrude Legendre, reminiscing on Christmases past when they were all together, informing her of his and Sidney’s jobs and how the office is set up, and describing the perks of them purchasing an apartment versus living in the hotel.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding their daughter, Bokara’s, birthday party, discussing business affairs, Sidney’s dress shop in Hawaii, and his return to the continental United States.
Letter from Olive Legendre to her sister-in-law, Gertrude Legendre, thanking her for the clothes she sent, delivering news of her family and their friends. Olive relays news of each of her children individually.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing a weekend she spent hunting birds with friends in the English countryside. Gertrude continues in her letter to express how she wishes to join him in Hawaii and discuss his most recent letter.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a trip she recently took to Virginia with friends and speculating over whether or not she should join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs).
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her job transfer, whether it be to Hawaii or elsewhere. Gertrude continues to deliver news of the children’s summer on Watch Hill and news of their friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the arrival of inflation of food prices to the Hawaii, describing his lack of stamina in social situations anymore, and recounting events of their attempts at surfing. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the beauty of summer in Hawaii and what it will be like when they are reunited after the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding where they should live after the war, life in London, England, and discussing her plans for the rest of the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, discussing his life in Hawaii, recommending she find an assistant for her job and also that she uses the dictaphone machines for letter writing. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss plans for the children, the family dogs, and news of their friends and family.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, questioning her on how she was able to host a cocktail party, regarding news of Hawaii, and discussing plans for the children. Sidney continues in his letter to describe his Navy job and responsibilities.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, praising how she describes her social activities in her letters and how well she has positioned the children for a wonderful summer at the beach. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a house he and Morris had visited and providing her advice on various aspects of her life; from exercise to obtaining a taxi cab.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, reminiscing on their hunting parties at Medway Plantation, rejoicing over the photographs of Gertrude and Bokara he had received, and recounting the events of a Sunday off from work spent swimming at the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a drive he and Morris took around the island, the game of tennis they played, and their cooking competitions at the apartment.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his Christmas, the gifts he had received, and the atmosphere of the office the day after Christmas.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the “plumeria” flower on the front of the card, discussing their plans for New Years Eve, and the difficulty to obtain wine in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the khaki clothes of their uniform and the transition period their office is going through.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the miscellaneous contents of their dinner that evening, discussing the progress of the war, and thanking her for the Christmas gifts she had their housekeeper, Rose, send. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the Christmas gifts she should have received from him.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of his Christmas Day, thanking her for her gifts, and describing the gifts he received from their children and other family members.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding news of the war, relaying news of their friends, and providing him with a description of their daughter, Bokara. Gertrude continues in her letter to inform him that she sent her new puppy back to the kennel for training and things she has recently sent him.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her social activities in London, England, a day she spent golfing with friends in the country, shortages of items in the city, and relaying news of their friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting how long it has been since he last saw her, discussing the social activities she described in her last letter, and recounting he and Morris’s first trip to the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the Outrigger club, their first attempts at surfing, and a movie they had just seen called “Holiday Inn.”
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, responding to the social activities she described in her last letter, explains why he has ceased to have indigestion, and laments that their telephone conversation was so short. Sidney continues in his letter to recount a story of him getting locked out of the apartment.
Letter from “Jeanne” to Gertrude Legendre discussing how she is arranging her home for the people who have rented it and inquiring of Gertrude what kind of war job she should get in Washington.
Letter from Jane Sanford Pansa to her sister, Gertrude Legendre, describing the winter she spent snow skiing in the mountains and the new house they are residing in on the coast.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, discussing the inflation issues, the possibility of a visit to Armant’s family in New Orleans, and his discovery of Armant’s daughter, Anne, hiding in their New York apartment.
A letter from Governor of South Carolina Richard M. Jefferies informing Senator Maybank of a request by the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency for the calling of a special session of the South Carolina Legislature to consider the enactment of legislation authorizing the South Carolina Public Service Authority to acquire property from the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company in reaction to an adverse ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court in the case of Creech v. South Carolina Public Service Authority prohibiting their unification. Governor Jefferies felt the calling of a special session would be a great mistake.
A handwritten memorandum by Senator Maybank concerning a response to the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency concerning the ongoing matter of securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934, to November 1, 1938. Senator Maybank stated that he was no longer connected with the South Carolina Public Service Authority or the State Government and that he had no official interest in the matter and that the Administrator should do his duty.
A letter from the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency concerning a request to the Governor of South Carolina for the calling of a special session of the South Carolina Legislature to consider the enactment of legislation authorizing the South Carolina Public Service Authority to acquire property from the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company in reaction to an adverse ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court in the case of Creech v. South Carolina Public Service Authority prohibiting their unification.
Correspondence between Senator Maybank and the Federal Works Agency concerning the ongoing matter of securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934, to November 1, 1938. Senator Maybank stated that he was no longer connected with the South Carolina Public Service Authority or the State Government and that he had no official interest in the matter.
Photograph of the Villa Carpeneto, “La Loggia” in Torino, Italy. Captioned: “La Loggia – Castello Carpeneto Prop. Conte Theo Rossi di Montelera – Monumento Nazionale”
Photograph of the Villa Carpeneto, “La Loggia” in Torino, Italy. Captioned: “La Loggia – Castello Carpeneto Prop. Conte Theo Rossi di Montelera – Monumento Nazionale”
Photograph of members of the Italian para-military group, Opera Nazionale Balilla, bearing witness to the unveiling of the statue of the Saint Don Bosco. Captioned: “Ten thousand Balilla attended the inauguration of the Statue of the Saint Don Bosco.” c. 1926-1937
Photograph of the Queen Marie Jose, Princess of Piedmont, in a Red Cross nurse uniform. Marie Jose is aboard the ship S.S. Cesarea with unidentified Red Cross nurses. Captioned: “Princess of Piedmont and on the ship “Caesarea.” Princess Jose of Belgium
Correspondence concerning the investigation and survey of the Santee-Cooper River navigation project by the Board of Engineers. Maybank sends copies of his letters encouraging action by General Reybold, Chief of Engineers, to Jefferies.
A letter from Bissell, President of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. Opening statement congratulates Maybank on his courageous stand against the Civil Rights bills then goes into Charleston becoming an important and competitive seaport once again through the Santee-Cooper River project.
Correspondence concerning mailed WPB and additional information about the construction of the Horry Transmission Line to Senator Maybank to pass on to a Mr. Krug.
Correspondence concerning a copy of a letter sent to Senator Maybank by Manning, addressing the District Engineer of the U.S. Army Engineers. Manning expresses the South Carolina Ports Authority interest in the Santee-Cooper River project.
A letter from the South Carolina Public Service Authority informing Senator Maybank of Richard M. Jefferies' resignation as General Counsel of the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Correspondence requesting Senator Maybank's support of the improvements to the Cooper River to Pinopolis Dam. Maybank supports the project be initiating an investigation and survey of the project.
Correspondence concerning the endorsement of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce in Charleston, S.C., for the Santee-Cooper River project. Maybank appreciates their support.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing the last letter she received from him, lamenting that she can’t join him in Hawaii, and reminiscing on times they were together. Gertrude continues in her letter to contemplate where they should live after the war, should they sell Medway Plantation. In her letter, Gertrude also informs Sidney of her social activities and invitations to dine.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her attempts to join him in Hawaii and an upcoming trip to New York City with friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the weather, plans to attend dinner and a play with friends, and the dinner party she is hosting the following evening.
Photograph of Mario Pansa and unidentified military officials, in uniform, conversing at the train station. The flag of Fascist Italy flies in the background.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding an outdoor concert she had attended, day dreaming of their lives if she could join him in Hawaii, and her war job. Gertrude continues to discuss the life he has described to her in Hawaii.
