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Lafaye says that the building for patients with "criminal tendencies" is "badly needed." The architects hope that funds will soon be available for construction.

The hospital has applied for a construction grant of $225,000 to fund the building for patients with "criminal tendencies."

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…

With the war in Europe ended, the architects recommend that the hospital try again to construct a building for patients with "criminal tendencies."

Lafaye lists payments received during the year, including payment for preliminary work on the Criminal Insane Building. The hospital had to shelve the project but has retained the plans and specifications for future use.

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…

Lafaye reports that plans for a "criminal insane" building are on hold. The War Production Board ruled that the building would require too much "critical material" needed for the war effort.

Newspaper article announcing the approval for a new laundry to be buillt at State Park. Designed to handle 10,000 pounds of laundry every hour, it will be staffed by the 400 prisoners at the state penitentiary. The State Hospital, the penitentiary,…

Williams once again implores the state government to fund a building for patients undergoing forensic evaluation. The hospital receives blame when these patients escape. He also mentions regular patients who are prone to violence and require a secure…

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,…