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4. Palmetto Pigeon Plant, 1929-2000

 Series

Series Overview

The final small series consists of documents related to the Palmetto Pigeon Plant, said to have been the largest squab farm in the world at one time. Wendell Levi Sr. founded it with his partner Harold Moise in 1923. and Jr. were instrumental in the operation of the plant. Clippings and photographs comprise most of the series, but there are also some legal and organizational documents as well.

Dates

  • Creation: 1929-2000

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Majority of items are in English with a handful in Dutch, German, French, and Hebrew.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 16.0 linear feet (8 cartons, 2 slim document boxes, 3 oversize flat boxes, 2 flat boxes, 3 oversize paper folders, 3 oversize wrapped items )

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)