aiken county / Geographic Information: Aiken County (S.C.) / Collection: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook

1. On Sunday Sept. 2, Redcliffe was broken into, through windows in basement and nursery. Elliot Walker, 16, Harold Jakes, 12, confessed to Sheriff. They denied they had stolen my telescope. Nor had they: the telescope was found in a locked room upstairs. I did not prosecute, on advice of Uncle Henry. Nor did boys' parents ever express regret to me, or gratitude for my clemency, [telegraph], Sept. 1951, from Henry C. Hammond to John S. Billings; Sept. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1993
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

2. Another series in N.Y. Times on Progress of H-bomb plant. Redcliffe is about 10 miles from boundary of project area, [newspaper clipping], Oct. 1951, New York Times (New York, N.Y); Oct. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1994
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

3. In this opus by Finley Henderson, I found a gross error of fact: James H. Hammond, 23 and poor in 1830, had nothing to do with route of S.C. railroad. I wrote Henderson a stern letter of correction. He bowed to my knowledge, History of Aiken County: Growth of a Colorful City, [newspaper clipping], 21 Oct. 1951, Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA); 21 Oct. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1996
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

4. On Sunday Sept. 2, Redcliffe was broken into, through windows in basement and nursery. Elliot Walker, 16, Harold Jakes, 12, confessed to Sheriff. They denied they had stolen my telescope. Nor had they: the telescope was found in a locked room upstairs. I did not prosecute, on advice of Uncle Henry. Nor did boys' parents ever express regret to me, or gratitude for my clemency, [newspaper clipping], Sept. 1951; Sept. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1992
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

5. From the past, Annie Richards died in Augusta at University Hospital Aug. 28, 1951, aged 83. Sister of Jim Richards, she was a Redcliffe habitue from 1911 to 1935, [newspaper clipping], Aug. 1951; Aug. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1991
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

6. A bit of ancient history: James H. Hammond built this house in Columbia on proceeds of his marriage, 1831. His son Harry born here, 1832. His home while Governor. Sold to Clarkson after Hampton scandal exiled him from Columbia, [magazine clipping], Jan. 1951, [in] South Carolina Magazine; Jan. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1984
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

7. Another grab at a piece of my land- but nothing came of this, 21 February 1951, [Letter], 21 February 1951 (Aiken County, S.C.), from H.J. Blackmon to John Shaw Billings (New York, N.Y.); 21 February 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1982
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

8. I am awarded $2000. for the loss of Redcliffe land to new defense highway; [Letter], 12 Jan. 1951 (Aiken County, S.C.), from Board of Condemnation to John Shaw Billings (New York, N.Y.); 12 Jan. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

9. Jan. 1951 The boundaries of the H-bomb plant are reduced and Jackson and Snelling are saved from construction, [newspaper clipping], 12 Jan. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

10. A bit of ancient history: James H. Hammond built this house in Columbia on proceeds of his marriage, 1831. His son Harry born here, 1832. His home while Governor. Sold to Clarkson after Hampton scandal exiled him from Columbia, [magazine clipping], Jan. 1951, [in] South Carolina Magazine; Jan. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1983
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

11. The Road that Ruins Redcliffs Privacy!, [newspaper clipping], 31 Jan. 1951, [in] Augusta Herald (Augusta, GA); 31 Jan. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

12. The Road that Ruins Redcliffs Privacy!, [newspaper clipping], 31 Jan. 1951, [in] Augusta Herald (Augusta, GA); 31 Jan. 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

13. Redcliffe's little helpers: Harry Hammond, nominally the bossman- but now the ""richest bachelor in Augusta,"" thanks to his sand and gravel plant at Kathwood; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2009
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

14. Redcliffe's little helpers: Dennis Henley handyman; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2010
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

15. Harry Hammond and Fredrica Billings in the library; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2005
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

16. Dining table set for Sunday supper party; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2006
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

17. Copy of Peale portrait of Mrs. Chris Fitzsimons and daughter Catherine over dining room sideboard; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2007
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

18. Gerald Foster's copy of Charles Willson Peale's portrait of Christopher Fitzsimons; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2008
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

19. Redcliffe's little helpers: Lucy Henley cook; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2013
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

20. Movies made on Oct-Nov visit: The west corner of the house now stands out clearly with loss of hickory and hackberry trees; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2014
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

21. Redcliffe's little helpers: James Henley tractor man; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2011
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

22. Redcliffe's little helpers: Kizzie Henley maid; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2012
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

23. Movies made on Oct-Nov visit: Foster copies Joe Bryan portrait in Kathwood front hall; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2017
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

24. Movies made on Oct-Nov visit: Original and copy of portrait of Joseph Bryan; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2018
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

25. Movies made on Oct-Nov visit: Gerald Foster- he copied Fitzsimons portraits for me; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2015
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

26. Movies made on Oct-Nov visit: Foster's cpy of Peale portrait over dining room sideboard; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2016
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

27. H-bomb highway cuts through Redcliffe; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2019
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

28. H-bomb highway cuts through Redcliffe; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2020
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

29. H-bomb highway cuts through Redcliffe; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2021
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

30. H-bomb highway cuts through Redcliffe; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2022
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

31. Palmetto train schedule, Oct. 5-Nov. 18 trip to Redcliffe [clipping of train schedule]; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1995
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

32. Closing in... From this ad in the chronicle August 1951, I deduce that a trailer camp is located near Dobson's corner, about a mile from Redcliffe, [newspaper clipping], 1951, [Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, G.A.)]; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1990
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

33. Clark Milling Co. property is sold, My next door neighbor and good friend at Redcliffe [P.H. Dunbar], [newspaper clipping], 1951; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1987
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

34. The copyist of Redcliffe Portraits [Gerald Foster], [newspaper clipping], 1951; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1988
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

35. Dennis and Jim chop up the hickory for the finest kind of fire wood. (Wm. Assits [sic]); 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2001
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

36. Dennis and Jim chop up the hickory for the finest kind of fire wood; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2002
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

37. An ancient hickory, at the western corner of house, cracks and falls. It once marked line between old yard and Redcliffe land; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1999
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

38. An ancient hickory, at the western corner of house, cracks and falls. It once marked line between old yard and Redcliffe land; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2000
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

39. A pride-of-India is removed in the back yard. Half dead and a threat to the garage, it needed but one tractor tug to pull it down; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2003
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

40. A pride-of-India is removed in the back yard. Half dead and a threat to the garage, it needed but one tractor tug to pull it down; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2004
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

41. The pine trees behind the house grow so fine and fast that they threaten to blot out the view across the valley to the Lamar Hill; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1997
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

42. The pine trees behind the house grow so fine and fast that they threaten to blot out the view across the valley to the Lamar Hill; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1998
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

43. The H-Bomb plant development and construction of highway through Redcliffe I see only in clippings and photos from far-off New York. At right, Time story- below, the highway clover-leaf at Beech Island, [magazine clipping], 1951, Time; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1985
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

44. The H-Bomb plant development and construction of highway through Redcliffe I see only in clippings and photos from far-off New York. At right, Time story- below, the highway clover-leaf at Beech Island, [newspaper clipping], 1951; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1986
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

45. [Highway] starts near North Augusta Airport, [newspaper clipping], 1951, [in] Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA); 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1976
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

46. H-bomb highway cuts through Redcliffe; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2023
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

47. J[ohn] S[haw] B[illings] -- 53 1/2; 1951

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-2024
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

48. I am notified that the state is condemning a strip of my Redcliffe land to run the four-lane highway through to the H-bomb plant; [Letter], 28 Dec. 1950 (Columbia, S.C.), from J.B. Barker to John Shaw Billings (New York, N.Y.); 28 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

49. Downer school burns down; 1 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1981
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

50. Downer school burns down; 1 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1979
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

51. Downer school burns down; 1 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1980
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

52. I am notified that the state is condemning a strip of my Redcliffe land to run the four-lane highway through to the H-bomb plant; [Letter], 28 Dec. 1950 (Columbia, S.C.), from J.B. Barker to John Shaw Billings (New York, N.Y.); 28 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

53. 1950 -And back to current news, the H-bomb site six miles away, This story riled me badley because it was wrong in harping on poverty and sharecroppers, the usual Time stereotype on the south; The Atom: The Displaced, [magazine clipping], 11 Dec. 1950, [in] Time (New York, N.Y.); 11 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

54. 1950 -And back to current news, the H-bomb site six miles away; Atomic Plant Area Grieves at Exodus, [newspaper clipping], 8 Dec. 1950, [in] New York Times (New York, N.Y.); 8 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

55. 1950 -And back to current news, the H-bomb site six miles away; Atomic Plant Area Grieves at Exodus, [newspaper clipping], 8 Dec. 1950, [in] New York Times (New York, N.Y.); 8 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

56. These N[ew] Y[ork] Times stories are the best of the great outslopping of sentimentality over the people to be moved out of the area, behind the tears, great cupidity; [newspaper clipping image], Dec. 1950 [in] New York Times, (New York, N.Y.); Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

57. These N[ew] Y[ork] Times stories are the best of the great outslopping of sentimentality over the people to be moved out of the area, behind the tears, great cupidity; [newspaper clipping map image], 9 Dec. 1950 [in] New York Times, (New York, N.Y.); 9 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

58. Atomic Neighbors Foresee Rich Era, [newspaper clipping], 9 Dec. 1950, [in] New York Times, (New York, N.Y.); 9 Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

59. Downer burned Dec. 1, 1950-about 2 A.M.; Fire destroys Downer school, [newspaper clipping], 1 Dec. 1950; Dec. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

60. Fredrica Wade Billings, Movies- Redcliffe; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1977
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

61. John Shaw Billings, Movies- Redcliffe; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1978
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

62. Tests with Polaroid camera, note how open Redcliffe looks with garden removed, Camera at 7; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

63. At noon on Nov. 28, 1950 it was announced that the U.S. govt. was taking 250,000 acres near Redcliffe for its H-bomb plant, the worst news since Sherman's march; New U.S. War Capital, Revenue Millions in Ellenton's Ashes, [newspaper clipping], 29 Nov. 1950, [in Augusta Chronicle, (Augusta, GA)]; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

64. At noon on Nov. 28, 1950 it was announced that the U.S. govt. was taking 250,000 acres near Redcliffe for its H-bomb plant, the worst news since Sherman's march; Where new plant will be located, [newspaper clipping], 29 Nov. 1950, [in] Augusta Chronicle, (Augusta, GA); Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

65. Frederica Wade Billings and John Shaw Billings; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

66. Tests with Polaroid camera, note how open Redcliffe looks with garden removed, Camera at 5; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

67. Tests with Polaroid camera, note how open Redcliffe looks with garden removed, Camera at 6; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

68. At noon on Nov. 28, 1950 it was announced that the U.S. govt. was taking 250,000 acres near Redcliffe for its H-bomb plant, the worst news since Sherman's march, now skip ahead 28 pages to pick up this same story; Bemoan Loss of Fine Hunting Area Which is to be H-bomb Plant, [newspaper clipping], 29 Nov. 1950, [in Augusta Chronicle, (Augusta, GA)]; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

69. Lucky Star [the dog]; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

70. Frederica Wade Billings and susanquas, they were killed back when it went to 10 deg. Nov. 25; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

71. Frederica Wade Billings under piazza; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

72. Frederica Wade Billings at desk in ""Grandfather's Room""; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

73. My second cousin, she died Nov. 15, we attended her funeral, her trouble: leukemia; Miss Pauline Verdery dies at hospital, [newspaper clipping], Nov. 1950; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

74. John Shaw Billings; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

75. Harry Hammond, aged 45; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

76. Elese Van Pelt and Harry Hammond; Nov. 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

77. Harry Hammond, Frederica Billings, and Henry Hammond in Redcliffe side yard in afternoon shade; May 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

78. A few of Dennis and Beth's countless grandchildren in Pecan Orchard on Redcliffe property; May 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

79. Redcliffe gets a bathroom (the fourth) built in the nursery, The work takes from May to August and costs $1457, [architecutral sketch]; May 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

80. Outline specifications for bath for Mr. John Shaw Billings, May 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

81. [Letter], 9 May 1950 (Augusta, GA), from Hansford Anderson, Jr. to John Shaw Billings (Augusta, GA); May 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

82. One of Harry's case's, Byrd was cutting Redcliffe timber and sawing it across the road; Assualt reported at Beech Island [and] Theft Reported at Beech Island, [newspaper clipping], 5 May 1950; May 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

83. Henry C. Hammond-81 1/2 yrs. [and] John S. Billings-52 yrs; May 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

84. Our Jeep station wagon, still new and nice; May 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

85. Redcliffe- 1950- in our absence, This photo was taken by William Honneus, ad[vertising] director of Time & Life International, who was brought to see the place while we were away, by Celeste Cheattam. (No- not Celeste Cheatham, but Katie Howerdd), 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1989
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

86. This highway will cut through the bottom edge of Redcliffe land; Four-lane highway, Road to atomic area is to be a 'rush' job, [newspaper clipping], 1950, [in] Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA); 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

87. Broad Street, Augusta [GA]; [newspaper clipping image]; 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

88. Forgotten is the Ellentown riot of Sept. 1876; Ellentown, [newspaper clipping], 1950, [in] N[ew] Y[ork] Times (New York, N.Y.); 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

89. Gertrude Dunbar's son killed, We went to the funeral; Augusta Air Cadet is Killed in Wreck, [newspaper clipping], 1950; 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

90. Norah Cohen, great good friend of Redcliffe's, dies April 4, 1950, aged 86; L-K-S In a Garden, [newspaper clipping], 4 Apr. 1950; 1950

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

91. And we see a steam boat at Silver Bluff [in Aiken County, S.C.]; Oct. 1-Nov. 12, 1949

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

92. We buy Jeep station wagon; Oct. 1-Nov. 12, 1949

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

93. The old elm in the side yard is cut down; Oct. 1-Nov. 12, 1949

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

94. We have Redcliffe painted two coats of white (77 gals.); Oct. 1-Nov. 12, 1949

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

95. We have Redcliffe painted two coats of white (77 gals.); Oct. 1-Nov. 12, 1949

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

96. These pictures are second rate works by famous painters, were purchased in Europe by James H. Hammond, They hung in Redcliffe unti lafter his death, In the settlement of his estate they went to his son Spann who took them away, They passed to Spann's son, James, who now gives them to Columbia Museum; Three Valuable Portraits Are Placed on Permanent Loan to Columbia Art Museum by James H. Hammond, [newspaper clipping], 30 Oct. 1949, [in] The State (Columbia, S.C.); 30 Oct. 1949

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

97. William R. Eve Taken by Death, [newspaper clipping, part 2], 5 Nov. 1948, in Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA); Nov. 1948

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

98. We attend a farewell dinner to Henry C. Hammond by Bar Association; Lawyers Hear Dean of Bar Read His Will, [newspaper clipping], 29 Nov. 1948; Nov. 1948

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

99. She was a sister of Jerome and Warren Fair; Miss Kellah Fair Passes at Edgefield, [newspaper clipping], 29 Nov. 1948; Nov. 1948

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

100. William R. Eve Taken by Death, [newspaper clipping, part 1], 5 Nov. 1948, in Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA); Nov. 1948

Creator:: Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:: John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:: University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

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