Charlotte Hall School Collection Addendum--Documents associated with the White House renovation

Name/Title

Charlotte Hall School Collection Addendum--Documents associated with the White House renovation

Entry/Object ID

2005.003.0022

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 9 5/8" x 11 3/4" This folder contains documents associated with the 1937-1938 renovation of the White House at Charlotte Hall School. Delos H. Smith, the architect, generated most of them. 1774-1804 Mr. Smith went through the proceedings of the school trustees to find references to the original building. March 18, 1936 Letter from B. F. Crowson to Delos H. Smith setting a date for a visit. June 20, 1937 Checklist for what needed to be done at the White House. June 26, 1937 Letter from B. F. Crowson to Delos H. Smith asking for ball park cost figures July 14, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to B. F. Crowson asking for a date for a visit July 15, 1937 Letter from B. F. Crowson to Delos H. Smith telling Mr. Smith to come when convenient July 19, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to Tovell, Inc. alerting that firm to the potential of work July 20, 1937 Letter from Tovell, Inc. to Delos H. Smith asking for drawings when available July 21, 1937 Report and specifications for the White House July 24, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to W.C. Turner sending a set of plans July 24, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to B. F. Crowson notifying him of the shipment of the plans July 27, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to Tovell, Inc. notifying them of shipment of the plans July 30, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to B. F. Crowson suggesting a meeting August 1, 1937 Statement of account August 2, 1937 Letter from Tovell, Inc. to Delos H. Smith telling him to expect a bid by August 6 August 4, 1937 Letter from George Dorsey, a plumbing and heating contractor asking for the chance to bid on that work August 9, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to Charles B. Kilhofer who seems to have been chosen for some of the work August 25, 1937 Envelope from C. B. Kilhofer to B. F. Crowson with figuring on the front September 10, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to C. B. Kilhofer being unhappy about a stoppage of work September 18, 1937 Two statements of account September 20, 1937 An envelope with figuring on the front and drawings on the back September 22, 1937 Two statements of account September 25, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to B. F. Crowson discussing extra tasks October 4, 1937 Letter from Delos H. Smith to C. B. Kilhofer listing change items October 5, 1937 Bill from C. B. Kilhofer November 29, 1937 Three statements of account January 1, 1938 Postcard from C. B. Kilhofer to Delos H. Smith asking him to come down to see the building January 8, 1938 Letter from O. R. Evans to Delos H. Smith asking for approval of a drawing February 1938 Sheet of figures February 2, 1938 Sheet of figures February 14, 1938 Letter from on behalf of B. F. Crowson to Delos H. Smith sending him a check April 15, 1938 Letter from Delos H. Smith to B. F. Crowson telling him Smith sent some images April 20, 1938 Statement of account April 20, 1938 Sheet of figures

Collection

Charlotte Hall School Collection Addendum

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1774 - 1938

Location

Container

Charlotte Hall School Collection Addendum, Box 1

Shelf

Rack 03, Shelf 3

Rack

Rack 03

Wall

West wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Container

Charlotte Hall School Collection, Box 1

Shelf

Rack 03, Shelf 3

Rack

Rack 03

Wall

West wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Crowson, B. F.

Person or Organization

Kilhofer, Charles B.

Person or Organization

Smith, Delos H.