Program for the Tenth Anniversary Banquet of the Charleston Chapter of Aleph Zadik Aleph. The program includes a list of officers and directors, a schedule of events, and a list of sponsors. The program notes a Benediction by Rabbi Jacob S. Raisin.
A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, S.C. for the year 1941. The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, Henry W. Lockwood, followed by reports from various departments.
This 1941 false identification was used by Anna Philine Nathans-Paerl, mother of Vera Nathans. Anna used this identification during the war until it was discovered that she was Jewish and then she was sent to Bergen-Belsen.
"Mementoes of Days in Service" details Lawrence Layden's service in World War II from his induction in June 1941, six months before Pearl Harbor, until his formal discharge in December, 1945. Part of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Layden's squadron provided aerial reconnaissance for Operation Overlord and the assault on Nazi Germany. Through photos and text, Layden's scrapbook follows him from his initial assignment in Louisville, Kentucky to bases in England and continental Europe. The album contains reconnaissance photos used in the assault on Europe, photographs of Layden at various bases throughout the war and several photographs of Buchenwald concentration camp, visited by Layden six days after its liberation.
Photographs of time spent at Medway Plantation, Sea Island (Ga. ), Cypress Gardens (S. C. ), the Hutton family's Laurel Spring Plantation (S. C. ). Also includes Sidney's departure to Washington D. C. for World War II, a visit from British commander Sir John Dill, and visits from Charlie and Katherine Biddle, Armant Legendre, Morris Legendre, designer Marion Hall, and Charleston lawyer Ben Scott Whaley. Also includes family photographs taken by Toni Frissell and a Toni Frissell photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar magazine staged at Medway (models include Ruth Ackerman, Sandra Payson, Mary Fenwick, Bokara, and Landine.
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 Winter of 1941 and Spring of 1942.
A copy of the typed minutes of a meeting held in Admiral William Henry Allen's office on October 1, 1941, concerning what should be done about vice conditions in the city of Charleston. Also included is a letter from Charleston Mayor Henry W. Lockwood expressing concern that the testimony in the minutes was "doctored" as there is some testimony missing from what he remembered. Those listed as present at the meeting include Admiral William Henry Allen (U.S.N.), Lieut. Ernest Burnwell (U.S.N.R.), W. M. Sanders, Jr., Mayor Henry W. Lockwood, Chief Chris H. Ortman (City Police), Hall T. McGee (Chamber of Commerce), James J. Lamb (Pres. Jr. Chamber of Commerce), Chief Daniel S. Mott (county police), S. A. Cothran (News and Courier), Mr. Collison (Evening Post), Lt. Col. A. K. Brown, Col. Randolph A. Coyle (U.S.M.C.), Lt. Comdr. Raymond K. Marron (U.S.C.G), Chris Limehouse (Chairman County Police Commission), Col. C. D. Peirce, Henry J. Mann, Lieut. Peyton Anderson (U.S.N.R.), Captain A. N. Baker (U.S.N.), and Chaplain C. M. Sitler (U.S.N.).
Typed copies of observations, recorded by undercover investigators hired by the United States Navy, of 31 Charleston establishments with suspected vice problems including prostitution, the illegal sale of alcohol and narcotics, and other violations. These reports were later submitted to the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Henry W. Lockwood and are referenced in the minutes of a meeting held on October 1, 1941, in Admiral William Henry Allen's office. Establishments investigated include Lotti's Place, the Acme Beer Parlor, the American Beer Parlor, Atlantic Lunch, the Casino, the Downtown Chili Shop, Harold's Tavern, Hollywood Inn, the Flag Tap Room, Izzy's Tavern, Jimmie's Place, Kates Lunch Room, Lee's Grill, L-P Cafe, Manhattan Restaurant, Mike's Beer Parlor, Mitch's Lunch Room, M. and R. Lunch Room, Little Atlantic, the V Lunch, Taxi Cabs in Charleston, the Plaza Lunch Room, Robert's Tavern, the R-W Sandwich Shop, Safety Harbor, Sevilla Beer Parlor, Ship's Inn, Spooks Tavern, the Tavern, Town Tavern, and Uneeda Lunch Room.
The Transactions of the Huguenot Society No.53 contains published articles on genealogy and history, memorials, and annual reports from its officers for the year 1941-1942.
This album is comprised of photographs from Gertrude and Sidney Legendre's 1941 trip to Guatemala. Photos show the Legendres with friend Toni Frisell and others visiting villages, markets, and churches in Guatemala.
1941-11-10, 1941-11-29, 1941-11-17, 1941-10-06, and 1941-03-21
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Series of articles: "Annual Bureau Opens Monday: Will be Operated by Charleston Social Service Exchange" (Nov. 29, 1941), "Orphanage Seeks $60,000 Fund" (Nov. 17, 1941), "Jewish Relief Drive Opens" (Nov. 10, 1941), "Y.W.C.A. Would Enlarge Girls' Quarters" (Oct. 6, 1941), "$500,000 is Spent on Welfare Here" (March 21, 1941).
Letter to Helen Gardner McCormack from Virginia D. Parker (National Planning Association) (July 30, 1941) regarding publications by the National Resources Planning Board.
Photocopied letter from Frank A. DeCosta, Director of the Avery Institute, to G. C. Rogers, Superintendent of the Board School Commissioners, regarding Board of School Commissioners matters.
Correspondence from M. L. Harrington, Branch Secretary for the Coming Street Y.W.C.A., to Daisy Frost, Chairman to the Committee of Management, Coming Street Y.W.C.A., regarding a "regular meeting of the Committee of Management."
Correspondence from Daisy Frost, Paulie E. Brown, and M. L. Harrington, the Chairman, Membership Chairman, and Branch Secretary for the Coming Street Y.W.C.A., to Committee Chairman regarding the Annual Meeting of 1941.
Memorandum from Frank A. DeCosta, Chairman for the Fact-Finding Committee, to all affiliated organization of the Negro Community Council regarding purposes of the Fact-Finding Committee.
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.
Letter to the National Planning Association from Helen Gardner McCormack (July 2, 1941) requesting information about regional/community planning studies.
Letter to Helen Gardner McCormack from B. Kessel (Architectural Record) (Nov. 7, 1941) regarding her article and other Architectural Record publications.
Draft of article "An Architectural Inventory for Charleston" by Helen G. McCormack that would appear in the Journal of the American Society of Architectural Historians. Typed draft Includes author's handwritten edits.
Letter to Helen Gardner McCormack from Florence D. Stewart (Exec. Dir., Citizens' Housing Council of New York) (July 10, 1941) regarding regional planning materials.
1941-09-25, 1941-09-05, 1942-08-17, and 1942-09-18
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Series of articled: " Firemen Studying Civilian Defense" (Sept. 5, 1941), "Two Anti-Aircraft Regiments to Defend Charleston in Oct. Exercises" (Sept. 25, 1941), "Do You Know Your Charleston: Port of Embarkation" (Aug. 17, 1942), and "Former Rice Mill and Marshland Converted into Busy Naval Patrol Base" [West Point Rice Mill] (Sept. 18, 1942).
Series of articles: "Project Expected to Bring Rapid Growth to Holly Hill" (Dec. 1941), "Excellent Soil and Wildlife Abundant in Berkeley County" (Dec. 1941), "Walterboro has Strategic Place" (Dec. 1941), and an articles dated about Berkeley County (Dec. 1941).
Article (offprint) "An Architectural Inventory for Charleston" and a review of This is Charleston exhibit by Helen G. McCormack from the Journal of the American Society of Architectural Historians (vol. 1, no. 3-4, Jul-Oct 1941).
Letter from Homer M. Pace to Dr. Joseph I. Waring regarding membership in the Charleston Regional Planning Advisory Committee of the Carolina Art Association (Nov. 18, 1941).
Letter from Homer M. Pace to Frederick McDonald regarding membership in the Charleston Regional Planning Advisory Committee of the Carolina Art Association (Nov. 4, 1941).
Letter to Helen Gardner McCormack from Austin W. Mather (Fairfield County Planning Association) (Aug. 19, 1941) regarding request for publications about regional planning..
"Parking in Business Areas," delivered by Edward H. Kessler before the New England Association of Commercial Executives at the Fall Meeting (Sept. 26-27, 1941).
Letter from Frederick H. McDonald to Homer M. Pace regarding membership in the Charleston Regional Planning Advisory Committee of the Carolina Art Association (Nov. 8, 1941).
Letter to John Mead Howells from Helen Gardner McCormack (Jan. 20, 1941) regarding miscellaneous matters related to the architectural survey and exhibit.
Letter from Robert N.S. Whitelaw to Frederick H. McDonald regarding Mr. McDonald's suggestions and about the retention of Miss McCormack (Nov. 19, 1941).
"Statement of the Purpose of the Charleston Regional Planning Committee of the Carolina Art Association." Handwritten at top: Prepared for National Park Service.
Receipt for exhibit items loaned from the Carolina Art Association by Miss Corinne Jones (Dec. 16, 1941), by M.M. Haskell (Dec. 9, 1941), by Mrs. George Dana Canfield (Dec. 9, 1941), by The Charleston Museum (Dec. 16, 1941), and by The Charleston Museum (Dec. 16, 1941).
Letter to Frances Benjamin Johnston from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Dec. 6, 1941) regarding the use of her photographs for the upcoming city planning exhibition.
Letter from Dr. Joseph I. Waring to Homer M. Pace regarding membership in the Charleston Regional Planning Advisory Committee of the Carolina Art Association (Nov. 24, 1941).
Letter to Helen Gardner McCormack from Chester H. Wicker, Agent of Vieux Carre Commission Field Office in New Orleans (Dec. 3, 1941) regarding Louisiana ordinances related to buildings with architectural and historical significance..
Letter from Homer M. Pace to Dr. Joseph I. Waring regarding membership in the Charleston Regional Planning Advisory Committee of the Carolina Art Association (Nov. 27, 1941).
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.
A letter from the New York City publisher Reynal and Hitchcock, Inc. requesting Senator Burnet R. Maybank read chapters concerning the effect of venereal disease on the armed forces of the United States from the newly published book "Plain Words About Venereal Disease." Also included is Senator Maybank's response thanking the company for the letter.
Correspondence from M. L. Harrington, Branch Secretary for the Coming Street Y.W.C.A., to T. Wilbur Thornhill, President of the Charleston Oil Company, regarding financial matters.
Letter to David H. Stevens from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (June 21, 1941) requesting published material he may know of as a result of similar city planning grants the Rockefeller Foundation has given.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 6 and 8 Archdale Street (Unitarian Church). Notes indicate the state of the building. Includes three thumbnail images of the dwelling. (Back) More notes on building.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 91 Anson Street (St. Joseph's School and Rectory). Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. (Back) Includes more notes on building.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 91 Anson Street (St. Joseph's Church). Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. (Back) Includes more notes on building.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 79 Anson Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Notes state "good kitchen building." Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Notes on interior and value. Signed S.G.S.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 118 Broad Street. Notes indicate the state of the property. Includes thumbnail image of the property. (Back) Notes on historical significance of fence.
