"Civil Service Building", 1954
File — Box: 139, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning legislation for the demolition of the United States Civil Service Commission Building, formerly known as the United States Patent Office Building, in Washington D.C., to make room for a parking lot. Senator Maybank opposed destruction of the building on the grounds that it was historically significant. Correspondents include Senator Edward Martin, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Works.
Dates
- Creation: 1954
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)