Black-and-white photograph with image of view of loch as seen over stone wall. Writing on front of image reads, "Over." Writing on back of image reads, "View from Dunvegan Castle, Skye. Aug. 1929. Kodak picture by M.W. McLeod."
Black-and-white photograph with image of man in full Scottish dress wear looking out over loch. Writing on back of image reads, "Skye, Scotland. Dunvegan Castle. Chief of MacLeod Clan."
Caption: "River front boulevards in Paris having two levels. The lower level used for river shipping reached by a ramp drive. This is the Quai DOrsay looking toward Alexander III Bridge." (Photograph by R.S. MacElwee)
In this three page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes of his travels to Meadville, PA. He met an American lady who spoke Chinese. He will spend the remainder of his summer vacation in Columbus, Ohio.
In this three page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes about a "splendid supper" that ended their hunger due to a Citadel boys' strike for better food. He also thanks Laura M. Bragg for sharing information about admission to Simmons College.
Letter to Mordenai Raisin from her father, Jacob S. Raisin, thanking her for helping at home, asking her to behave, the winter weather, his travels, attending a conference, and visiting with family in New York.
In this three page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong expresses his sorrow that Laura M. Bragg had been ill. He writes none of the expected Chinese students are going to attend The Citadel. He met his female friend in Chicago, IL. He learns Chia Mei may be in aviator school and he expects to return on the twenty-first, signing his letter, "Little Captain."
In this four page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes about ROTC camp, marksmanship medals, summer travel plans with Mr. Li and Mr. Wang, and his bill from the Charleston Library Society.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his deciding to stay in New York to be with his mother due to her illness, and his mother's wishes from her deathbed. Raisin continues the letter by commenting on his mother's deteriorating health and being "motherless."
Letter to Rachel Raisin from her father, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his travels, family members, his English writing, winter weather, and his book being published.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his travels, the weather, visiting family and friends, his articles being published, writing letters, and deciding not to visit his sister, Sadie. The last page of the letter includes a poem written by Raisin addressed to "Dee-Dee," and a note written to Mordenai Raisin.
In this two page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes of his changed arrival date and his plans to stay in Washington, D.C. to help his friend register at George Washington University. He writes he saw Chia Mei.
Correspondence from Ella L. Smyrl of the Coming Street Y.W.C.A. to Thomas Stoney, Mayor of the City of Charleston, regarding mischievous behavior by "the neighborhood boys of the Young Women's Christian Association and Duncan Street."
Correspondence from Robert E. Speer, President of the National Board of the Y.W.C.A., to the Chairman and Branch Secretary regarding the 1930 Convention.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin concerning the rapidly declining health of Jacob's mother during his being away from town.
In this three page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes receiving marksmanship for shooting rifles at camp. He writes about Major Prouty, his Psychology professor. He writes that he is glad that probably four more Tsing Hua boys will com to The Citadel; he is withholding his "joy until the four boys actually come to The Citadel and pass, at least, the first two weeks' rat's life."
In this three page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes of traveling alone to Buffalo, NY, and his feelings of being a foreigner. He writes of the other students' plans to continue their educations and signs his letter, "Little Captain."
In this four page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes about ROTC camp, summer travel plans to Cornell University and Niagara Falls, and educational plans for his female friend. He also writes of his hopes for Chia Mei to become a great flier.
In this three page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong expresses his thanks for learning about mistletoe. He also enclosed a photo from a visit to Snug Harbor and an oyster roast. He also inquires about how to learn the costs and expenses for a female Chinese student to come and study at the College of Charleston.
In this two page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes about the cold weather in Charleston, SC. He asks Laura M. Bragg to review a letter of recommendation he has written for a friend. He also asks Laura M. Bragg to write a recommendation letter for his female friend for a scholarship.
In this two page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes about his joy at receiving a telegram from Laura M. Bragg. She had seen his female friend, in Washington, DC and described her as a "lovely little lady."
In this two page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes of seeing Chia Mei and his female friend, Yah Chuan. He writes of not finding a gift he felt was good for her. They plan to study in the Library of Congress.
Correspondence from Y.W.C.A. to Ella L. Smyrl of the Coming Street Y.W.C.A. regarding the Sixth Adult Guidance Council at Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Correspondence from Naomi W. DeLesline and Beulah L. Wilson, Case Workers for the Bureau of Social Welfare, to Ella L. Smyrl of the Coming Street Y.W.C.A. regarding the Division of Child Care for the Bureau of Social Welfare.
Correspondence from Margaret P. Mead, Chairman for the Finance Division for the National Board of the Y.W.C.A., to Ella L. Smyrl of the Coming Street Y.W.C.A. regarding Y.W.C.A. matters.
Handwritten correspondence from M. Robertson to Ella L. Smyrl of the Coming Street Y.W.C.A. informing the recipient that "the faculty and pupils of Laing School are very desirous of having [Smyrl] award the prizes at their Commencement exercise."
Includes photos of Medway "before buying," family members spending time with newlywed Gertrude and Sidney at Medway including Katherine and Charlie Biddle, Jane Pansa, John and Laddie Sanford, Morris Legendre and wife Nancy Newbold, and Landine Legendre. Also includes photos of a quail shoot at Boone Hall Plantation, Charleston (S.C.).
The College of Charleston Magazine is a monthly publication released by the College of Charleston's Chrestomathic Society during the academic year. This volume is comprised of the bound together publications from the months of November 1929-February 1930. Page 28 of Vol. XXXIII No. 1 is missing.
This album is comprised of photographs, maps, letters, and and other documents from the Sanford-Legendre Abyssinia Expedition, including photographs of Gertrude Sanford, Sidney and Morris Legendre, and T. Donald Carter of the American Museum of Natural History.
A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, S.C. for the year 1929. ??The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, Thomas P. Stoney, followed by reports from various departments.
Photograph of Erika Blas' family taken in 1929 in Grevesmuehlen, Germany. Sitting: mother, Marie-Gertrude Botta,Erika (on lap). Standing, left to right: grandmother, Dorothea Stockfleth (nee Gedon),uncle, Otto Stockfleth,father, William Stockfleth.
Annual report for the training school that discusses the activities of the hospital including number of patients serviced and the type of service they recieved.
Black-and-white photograph with image of castle. Writing on front of image reads, "Over." Writing on back of image reads, "Dunvegan Castle, Skye. August 1929. Kodak picture by W.M.McLeod."
Caption: "Waterfront drive at Nice, France, the Riviera resort. The broad boulevard is the Boulevard Etats Unis (United States). The Casino may be seen on the left in the background." (Photograph by Ewing Galloway)
Black-and-white photograph depicting image of Dunvegan Castle. Front of image reads, "over." Writing on back of image reads, "Dunvegan Castle. Skye. Aug 1929. Kodak picture by M.W. McLeod."
Describes various features of Charleston and the vicinity including art and literature; climate; hunting and fishing; yachting; beaches; transportation; highways; golf; farming; manufacturing; educational; colleges and preparatory schools; societies, clubs, associations; hotels, apartments and dwellings, port facilities; theaters; navy yard; military; U.S. Lighthouse Department; U.S. Engineers Corps; churches; conventions; populations; water supply; banks; living conditions; streets; business; information; U.S. Scouting Fleet; parks and playgrounds; harbor forts; street cars; sight-seeing busses; boats. Also describes various points of interest. "Donated by the City to the Publicity, Tourist & Convention Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Charleston, South Carolina." 12 p. ; 53 x 16 cm. folded to 9 x 16 cm.
A black and white photograph of members of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina posing together at the United States Sea Island Cotton Experimental Farm. A list of all pictured is available on the back of the photograph.
A black and white photograph of S.E. Welch, then president of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina, and D.M. Simpson, then Manager of the United States Sea Island Cotton Experimental Farm standing in a large field.
The printed program for Phyllis Wheatley and Literary and Social Club Presents: Marian Anderson Contralo, Song Recital. The event was held on February 4, 1929 at Morris Street Baptist Church. William L. King was at the piano.
Anita Pollitzer and Elie Edson at Muir Woods, 1929. On back on photograph: “To Mrs. Pollitzer: With love for her birthday, March 5th, 1930, we send this souvenir of one of our happiest days in California, when we played, as little children in fairy stories, alone in the Muir Woods, a glorious grove of Red Wood Trees – one thousand years old! Beneath our feet the dead leaves of many, many generations made a carpet of exquisite springy softness. The sunlight above could hardly find its way down to us through the thick foliage and so to get these photographs, we faced a long exposure of several minutes, scarcely daring to breathe! Elie.” Also, in pencil “#4 Dec. 22 ’29.” Photograph was taken by “F. Ransome, fotographer at Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods, California 5701 Vallejo St., N.W. Cor. Stanford Ave. Oakland, Cal.” Black and white photograph.
Five-page program for Avery's commencement exercises for the class of 1929, held at Morris Street Baptist Church. Program includes a class roll, distinguishing between "college preparatory" and "teacher training" students, and a list of commencement speeches.
Caption: "Waterfront drive at Botafogo, with Corcovado Peak and less lofty mountains in the background, makes the most beautiful waterfront scene in the world. It is a half circle, and one of many little harbors in Rio de Janeiro."(Photograph by Ewing Galloway).
A color photograph of a parade float sponsored by the Agricultural Society of South Carolina, Charleston County Department of Natural Resources, and the Charleston Agricultural and Industrial Fair (November 11-16, 1929). The three are 'Partners Promoting Progress.' The float participated in a parade celebrating the opening of the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge (also known as 'the old Cooper River Bridge'). Five girls dressed as field hands ride the float alongside a pyramid decorated with vegetables: Julia Frampton, Annette Remington, Rosa Belle Blank, Louise Brown, and Isabel Frampton (one may not be pictured). Special attention is paid to the iodine in vegetables and its health benefits.
Caption: "Waterfront drive at Cannes, France. Cannes, on French Riviera, has beautiful harbor--famous winter resort. Favorite with tennis fans because big matches are played there." (Photograph by Ewing Galloway)
This reprint of a 1929 News and Courier (Charleston, S.C.) article depicts MacElwee's plan for the extension of Murray Boulevard north of the Ashley River bridge. The map and text give detailed descriptions of residential lot sizes in the reclaimed areas, areas for commercial development, parks, etc. and persuasive economic reasons to undertake the development. Though most of the land was eventually reclaimed, no grand boulevard extends north of the Ashley River bridge today and MacElwee's vision of building "one of the most famous water front driveways in the world" was never realized.
A color photograph of four men and a two-horse walking plow in a cultivated field at Harrison's Farm. On the top of the picture the caption 'Lanham Cotton Cultivator' is barely visible.
Caption: "Waterfront drive at Cologne, Germany. A novelty in caf construction. This queer building in the form of a bastion is the Rhine Promenade at Cologne." (Photograph by Ewing Galloway)
A black and white photograph of Agricultural Society of South Carolina members mounted on a brown piece of paper with a caption in white handwriting. It reads, 'Field meeting at U.S. Cotton Field Station. Sea Island Cotton Experiments.'
Black-and-white photograph depicting view of Loch as seen from the top of Dunvegan Castle. Writing on front of image reads, "over." Writing on back of image reads, "View from top of Dunvegan Castle, Skye, August 1929. Kodak picture by M.W. McLeod."
Black-and-white photograph depicting the top of Dunvegan Castle. Writing on front of image reads, "over." Writing on back of image reads, "Top of Dunvegan Castle- Skye. Aug. 1929. Kodak picture by M.W.McLeod."
