"Castle Pinckney", 1953
File — Box: 133, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the fate of Castle Pinckney in Charleston, South Carolina. The fort was declared a National Monument in 1924 before being abolished in 1951 and transferred to the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Senator Maybank sent numerous letters in an effort to transfer the care of Castle Pinckney to the City of Charleston or a local public entity.
Dates
- Creation: 1953
Creator
- From the Collection: Maybank, Burnet R. (Burnet Rhett), 1899-1954 (Person)
Language of Material
From the Collection:
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)