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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,…

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…

The inventory report and analysis for the Laundry as well as letter communication related to this documentation. Victor Kramer, Co., Inc. acted as the State Department of Mental Health's Linen-Laundry Management Consultants.

Excerpts from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health's annual report for the year 1915, describing a massive alteration project across the campus. Included are short descriptions of the buildings' contemporary uses, ultimate renovation goals…

Excerpts from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health's annual report for the year 1916, continuing the report on the massive alteration project across the campus begun in the previous year. Included are short descriptions of the buildings'…

Details the improvements needed in the present facilities on the Bull Street campus as well as the campus's current situation.

Reports the installation of overhead sprinklers at the Laundry as well as an additional room added to the Bakery for storing flour. Details the concern of overcrowding, what it is and its risks, and the refusal of patients and admission restraints.

Details that a new Laundry and Bakery are needed, complete with equipment. They are both built.