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Interior of the Benet Auditorium as seen through glass door on north side of building. The stage is visible to the left in the photograph.

William S. Hall writes to Mr. Bruce McPherson of The McPherson Company, expresing his gratitude for offering their architectural services on building a new laundry facility. However, Lafaye, Fair, Lafaye and Associates of Columbia has been chosen for…

Letter to Mr. Ulmer, State Board of Health, stating that the Laundry houses too many pieces of equipment that need to be maintained. Some larger pieces cannot be expected to run much longer, and parts cannot be acquired. Total volume of laundry has…

William S. Hall informs Mr. Curren about the Victor Kramer Company serving as the South Carolina State Hospital's laundry management consultant and that they have recommended that a new central laundry be built. Detailed plans are already in motion,…

In this letter, William S, Hall, M.D. responds to Mrs, Ethel J. Boyle, Food Administrator from Springfield Illinois. Mrs. Boyle had previously sent a letter to Dr. Hall seeking permission to send two of the representatives from Springfield to study…

A letter from William S. Hall to the Trust Department detailing the funding of a rehabilitation project with money from the Ensor Research Foundation.

A letter from William S. Hall to the Chief Trust Officer giving information about the financial status of the Ensor Research Foundation.

A news story about the Good Neighbor Program where churches from throughout Columbia adopted wards at the South Carolina State Hospital.

Clipping from an unknown newspaper (likely The State) about the dedication of the Horger Library and Benet Auditorium. Also includes many quotes from Superintendent Hall about use of the buildings, as well as information about construction.

Letter with enclosed proposal that details the Laundry's expenses from the fiscal year and the projected cost for following year. The charge given at Virginia and Maryland's state institutions (laundry facilities) is used to calculate the projected…