Page 1 of article from The Christian Science Monitor Weekly (Nov. 11, 1936) about Frances Benjamin Johnston entitled "Preserving a Nation's Architecture" and her photographs of historic buildings.
Letter to heads of civic and cultural organizations from Robert N.S. Whitelaw inviting them to attend a meeting to address an editorial by W. W. Ball about beautifying the approach to Charleston (Jan. 13, 1937).
Letter to David H. Stevens (Rockefeller Foundation) from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Nov. 30, 1939) about the need for a "social survey" of Charleston and requesting the services of Mr. Gorer to conduct the survey.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw. from John Mead Howells (Dec. 6, 1939) declining the chairmanship of a committee that would oversee the architectural survey.
Letter from Olive Legendre to her sister-in-law, Gertrude Legendre, thanking her for the Christmas gifts and assuring her that their gift is on the way. Olive continues in her letter to deliver news of her brother, Howard’s, position in the Air Force in Texas and the litter of puppies her dog, Popeye, has fathered.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her sister-in-law, Olive Legendre, attempting to persuade her to come for a visit to Medway Plantation and discusses politics.
Letter to David Stevens from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Dec. 22, 1939) about the formation of the architectural survey. Also refers to the playwriting group of DuBose Heyward in which Jack McGowan participates.
Letter to Frederick P. Keppel (Carnegie Corporation) from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Nov. 30, 1939) about the need for an architectural survey in Charleston.
Letter to Frederick P. Keppel from William Emerson (Dec. 14, 1939) about the architectural survey of Charleston, suggesting he Albert Simons and Johnny Howells might participate.
Letter to Robert N.S. Whitelaw from Frederick P. Keppel (Dec. 27, 1939) regarding funding to retain Frederick Law Olmsted as a city planning consultant.
Letter to Frederick P. Keppel from Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Dec. 29, 1939) thanking him for the consultant fee and recommending he read "Charleston, the Great Myth" by Edward Twig.
Handwritten meeting minutes discussing club business and activities. During the meeting the members discussed doing outreach to white Charlestonians about the conditions of Black people and an idea of handing out the NAACP magazine, the Crisis was presented. Additional meeting matters including sending correspondence to family members to express condolences and W.E.B. DuBois for his bithday.
Handwritten meeting minutes discussing club business and activities. Topics dicussed included the history of Ethopia and the issues facing the country. Additionally the club voted to send letters to U.S Senate leaders, the U.S. President, and U.S. Representives to urge them to support the Costigan-Wagner Act, which was an anti-lynching bill. The bill was sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, S.C. for the year 1936. ??The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, Burnet R. Maybank, followed by reports from various departments.
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 Winter to Spring of 1936.
A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, S.C. for the year 1937. ??The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, Burnet R. Maybank, followed by reports from various departments.
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 and Spring of 1937.
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 1937 and Spring of 1938.
A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, S.C. for the year 1938. The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, Henry W. Lockwood, followed by reports from various departments.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her sister-in-law, Olive Legendre, lamenting their failed trip to New Orleans and telling her all about a fishing trip they have just returned from.
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 1938 and Spring of 1939.
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 1939 and Spring of 1940.
Article from the Evening Star (Feb. 13, 1937) entitled "Photographs Represent Finest Art" about Frances Benjamin Johnston and her photographs of historic buildings.
Letter regarding the meeting to address beautifying the approach to Charleston and announcing the start of a permanent organization for the protection and beautification of Charleston (Jan. 22, 1937).
Letter from Frederick Law Olmsted to Robert N.S. Whitelaw (Dec. 15, 1939) accepting the request for his services as a consultant and suggesting how to go forward.
