A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, S.C. for the year 1940. The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, Henry W. Lockwood, followed by reports from various departments.
Souvenir booklet and guide to Charleston, featuring a brief overview of the city, chronology of historic events, and descriptions of various points of interest. Includes color illustrations of houses, public buildings, houses of worship, and other sites. "Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis." (Booklet published ca. 1948 but illustrations appear to be reprints of E.C. Kropp Co. early-20th century postcards.) [30] p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
A photograph album created by William Muckenfuss for Mrs. Frances A. Robb, in the 1940s. Album contains photographs of various Charleston buildings, houses, landmarks, sites, events, battleships, and people as well as other Lowcountry places. Mrs. Robb lived on Wentworth Street and several photographs are of her home and neighborhood.
Booklet features "pictures and text arranged in sequence by street on each street, making easy identification of all interesting and historic doorways and gateways." Also includes map of the Charleston peninsula with points of interest indicated. Distributed by Legerton & Company, Inc. (Charleston, S.C.). 43 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Program for the play by Philip Barry held at the Avery Auditorium. Program contains cast and production staff information, as well as a list acts, and several advertisements for local business sponsors.
Program for a concert by The Southernaires presented by the Avery Institute, Centenary Methodist Church and Shiloh A.M.E. Church held at Morris Street Baptist Church. Contains song performance list and advertisements.
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 for the Fall of 1940 and Spring of 1941.
The Huguenot Society of South Carolina's Transactions include articles about the organization's financial records, member memorials, and Huguenot genealogy and history.?
Left: Home hills demonstration club at new hope crossroads visit bookmobile. Center: Newspaper article about the bi-county bookmobile, "Library Work in Colleton County." Right: Unknown patrons visit bookmobile.
Black-and-white image depicting north view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod house, James Island. North view. Built 1854. About 1940-'45."
Black-and-white image depicting view of the north west side of McLeod Plantation residence. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod House. North west view. About 1940."
Studio portrait of Avery alumnus and former teacher, Professor J. Andrew Simmons. Simmons was also the principal at Simonton Public School. Simmons wears a suit and tie in the photograph.
Photograph of thirteen members of Avery's Hi-Y club posed on the main staircase of the Avery Institute. Includes faculty advisor, Mr. Alphonso Hoursey (2nd row left).
Ballot card for the Coming Street Y.W.C.A. for the year 1940, providing candidates for the Committee of Management from January 1940 to January 1943 and candidates for the Nominating Committee for 1941.
Black-and-white photograph of two men and three women outside. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod house James Island - near north entrance. Left to right: Mr. Cunnings, W.E.McLeod, Mrs. S.L. Lebby, Miss McLeod and Miss Cunnings. About 1940. The Cunnings of Carring, N.Y. a friend of the Lebbys."
Letter to Frederick Law Olmsted from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Nov. 11, 1940) enclosing clippings, mentioning Miss [Helen] McCormack's work with the Regional Planning Committee, and enclosing a copy of the "book we released on Nov. 1st."
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick Law Olmsted (Feb. 12, 1940) enclosing draft "Central Considerations" that completes the "Inventory" section, and informing Whitelaw that subsequent sections on zoning, parking, and traffic, will be delayed.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick Law Olmsted (Mar. 6, 1940) enclosing another installment of his report related to the architectural inventory and also a New England Planning Commission report on its traffic problems.
Purpose and Objects of the Community Development Council for the Metropolitan Area of Charleston, S.C. And the membership list for the Architectural Survey Committee. ("Committee appointed 1940" handwritten on document.)
A report entitled "Inventory," which states the need for an architectural inventory and outlines the procedure for doing such a survey. (Presumably written 1940.)
Letter from Robert N.S. Whitelaw to Frederick Law Olmsted (Jan. 8, 1940) regarding the fee for Olmsted's services and providing the names and qualifications of committee members.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick Law Olmsted (Feb. 2, 1940) enclosing brief introduction [to report], promising, i.e., "Central Considerations" that will deal with the immediate need for an architectural inventory.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick Law Olmsted (Feb. 8, 1940) regarding status of "Central Considerations" and memorandum regarding the inventory project.
Letter to Frederick Law Olmsted from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Mar. 1, 1940) informing him that preliminary work on the architectural inventory is to begin.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick Law Olmsted (Feb. 14, 1940) enclosing suggestions about the architectural inventory. [Enclosure not in file.]
Letter to Frederick Law Olmsted from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Jan. 26, 1940) thanking him for his recent visit and looking forward to Frederick Law Olmsted's report.
Letter to Frederick Law Olmsted from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Feb. 12, 1940) acknowledging receipt of letter and enclosing a check for Frederick Law Olmsted's services.
Handwritten correspondence from Ella L. Jones to the members of the Committee of Management for the Coming Street Y.W.C.A. regarding organizational matters.
Handwritten correspondence from Ella L. Jones to the members of the Committee of Management for the Coming Street Y.W.C.A. regarding organizational matters.
Flyer for the flyer for the twenty-sixth observance "National Negro Health Week," providing information on a poster contest, suggested health pageant, Booker T. Washington Postage Stamp, and a schedule of events.
Memorandum to the Committee (Homer Pace, E. Milby Burton, John Mead Howells, Sidney J. Rittenberg, Albert Simons, Alice R. Huger Smith, Samuel G. Stoney, Robert N.S. Whitelaw) written by Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Mar. 11, 1940) that enclosed Olmsted's "Other Lines of Investigation" (see Folder 8).
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from architect Robert D. Kohn (Feb. 13, 1940) praising the capabilities of Albert Simons with regard to the proposed city planning project.
Letter to Harold A. Mouzon (Carolina Art Association President) from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Nov. 1, 1940) regarding the receipt of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation to fund the salary of an assistant to work in connection with the Charleston Regional Planning Committee, and informing them that Helen G. McCormack has accepted the position.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick Law Olmsted (Nov. 13, 1940) requesting a copy of sections of his report and expressing interest in the progress of the architectural survey.
Letter to Frederick Law Olmsted from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Apr. 23, 1940) informing him that the study is under way and that the committee needs to secure funding for a secretary. Whitelaw will let him know when there is additional information to report.
Looking north on Church Street from Chalmers Street. Features buildings on the west side of the street: 127 Church, 129 Church, 131 Church, and the Dock Street Theater). Also in view are buildings on the east side of the street: 18 Chalmers Street, 132 Church Street, and St. Philip's Church). Cars are parked on the street.
Black and white negative of the exterior of slave quarters located on the property of the Berners Barnwell Sams House, number 2; Postcard series #23; Negative has turned green, 1940; 17 x 12 cm.
