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"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

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:
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College of Charleston Libraries
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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