Albert Simons papers, 1864-1979.

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Albert Simons papers, 1864-1979.

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Papers consist of correspondence and other materials concerning Simons' professional and personal affiliations and pursuits, as well as writings, architectural drawings, and other items. Included are the papers of Harriet P. Stoney Simons and a photograph album of Simons & Lapham. Correspondence includes some personal and family letters but mostly pertains to Simons' involvement in organizations concerned with historic preservation and restoration in Charleston and nationwide; affairs of the National Academy of Design and other national arts organizations; activities of the S.C. Board of Architectural Examiners, the S.C. chapter of A.I.A., and other professional organizations; public housing projects; architectural work of Simons & Lapham; Charleston zoning and city planning matters; the Charleston Board of Architectural Review; operations and relations of the Dock Street Theater and Carolina Art Association; the Charleston Library Society; the Poetry Society of S.C. and other local cultural and social organizations; Clemson University and College of Charleston; Simons' writings on lowcountry architecture; and philanthropic and public service activities. Included with the correspondence are many related documents and organizational records such as minutes, reports, photographs, programs, and lists, as well as college lectures and other material relating to courses taught by Simons. Five volumes (1890-1980) contain architectural specifications for Charleston buildings. Drawings (ca. 1930-1940) on graph paper are of various architectural projects in and near Charleston. Writings include drafts of articles and lectures on art and architecture. Other items consist of family papers, including correspondence (1919-1971) of R. Bentham Simons (Albert Simons' brother), papers (1862-1947) of T. Grange Simons, papers (1864-1954) of the Aiken family, and Bentham and Simons family genealogy; tax returns; and Simons' military correspondence and records of World Wars I and II.

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Aiken family.

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Bentham family.

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Simons, Albert, 1890-1980

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Charleston, S.C. architect. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Simons was a fellow of the American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.). He served as an instructor in architecture at Clemson College and was a partner in the architectural firm of Todd, Simons & Todd. After military service in World War I, Simons returned to Charleston and with Samuel Lapham established the architectural firm of Simons & Lapham. He was a lecturer on fine arts and a professor of engineering at the Co...

Simons, T. Grange (Thomas Grange), 1843-1927

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Simons, Robert Bentham, 1888-1971

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