Letter to Ralph McDonald from George M. Sparks
This letter, in response to queries from the National Education Association of the United States, clarifies the number of students at the downtown division (about 2500 at the time) and the accommodations for the students, comprised solely of the newly-acquired Ivy Street building.
George M. Sparks
1946-05-16
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Letter to C. J. Smith from George M. Sparks
Apparently prompted by C.J. "Jay" Smith's remarks suggesting that there was little importance or even perhaps financial risk in acquiring the Bolling Jones Building, Sparks writes this letter to rather forcefully inform him of how financially sound and beneficial the purchase was. He includes a short history of the acquisition, repurposing old university trust funds to buy and liquidate the debt on the building as extra income over tenant rent.
George M. Sparks
1946-12-06
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Letter to George A. Levy from George M. Sparks
This letter concerns the placing of cotton deliveries, intended for building tenant Anderson-Clayton & Company, in the downstairs lobby or on the sidewalk in front of the Bolling Jones Building. Sparks is clearly agitated with the unsightly packages in his building and notifies the company that a guard has been posted to enforce this order.
George M. Sparks
1946-02-15
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Letter to Doctor Vaughan Howard from George M. Sparks
This letter is written to Vaughan Howard, of the Georgia Industrial and Agricultural Development Board, one of the tenants of the adapted Ivy Street Garage. Sparks requests Howard pay for work done by Lloyd Preacher, Jr. to convert the garage's interior to office space.
George M. Sparks
1946-02-13
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Letter to Tucker and Howell from George M. Sparks
This letter to the firm directing the Ivy Street Garage renovations requests three copies of the new ventilation plans as well as an architect's plan.
George M. Sparks
1946-01-31
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Letter to George M. Sparks from George A. Levy
George A. Levy responds to Sparks's letter lamenting practices in processing cotton on the sixth floor of the Bolling Jones Building. Levy highlights Sparks's overly grandiose threats of retribution, clarifies that Anderson, Clayton & Company are likewise committed to the lives of returning veterans, and asks for specific complaints against the company's practices.
George A. Levy
1945-12-06
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Letter to George A. Levy from George M. Sparks
Sparks clarifies his original December 4th letter to George A. Levy of Anderson, Clayton & Company, stating that he never threatened any legal action or consequences against the company. He however doubles down on his ultimatum, restating that the students that will soon occupy the building cannot be in the same space as the inflammable cotton the company processes.
George M. Sparks
1945-12-10
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Letter to George A. Levy from George M. Sparks
George Sparks engages in threatening discourse with George Levy of Anderson-Clayton & Company, who rented space within the Bolling Jones Building for processing cotton. Concerned with the health and fire hazards imposed by the airborne cotton particles produced by the company, Sparks underhandedly threatens the tenants with grand juries and defaming scandal if the issues are not curbed, mentioning in typical Sparks fashion the amount of veterans, especially disabled veterans, set to attend the school in the new building.
George M. Sparks
1945-12-04
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Letter to W. W. Owens from George M. Sparks
Sparks writes this letter to a representative of the Railway Express Agency, one of the Bolling Jones Building's tenants, in hopes of assuaging fears of the school growing to crowd out office space. He further consoles the tenants by informing them of general building improvements and suggesting that the school may paint the agency's newly-plastered walls free of charge.
George M. Sparks
1945-12-04
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Letter to G. J. Dye from George M. Sparks
This letter from George M. Sparks to G. J. Dye is about the lack of heat in the Ivy Street Building and specifically the floors occupied Mr. Dye's company. The problem ended up being that the heat was turned off for Thanksgiving which cooled the building down significantly. The letter also concerns the re-plastered walls that were still unpainted, but Mr. Sparks assured Mr. Dye that he would acquire paint and get the wall re-painted.
George M. Sparks
1945-12-04
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Letter to George M. Sparks from George A. Levy
In this letter, George A. Levy responds to Dr. Sparks about Mr. Levy's company "Anderson, Clayton & Co." vacating the Ivy Street Building by Februrary 1st, 1946. Dr. Sparks inquired about a potential fire hazard caused by their use of cotton, but Mr. Levy insists that it is a non-issue because the cotton is only examined, not stored, in the building. He also stated the fireproof nature and sprinkler system as a primary reason for their lease. He concedes though that the Board of Regents is "empowered under a Georgia statute to condemn our lease" and is therefore willing to negotiate on a settlement for the remaining time on the lease.
George A. Levy
1945-11-27
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Letter to Marion Smith from George M. Sparks
This letter is from Dr. George M. Sparks to Mr. Marion Smith, the Chairman of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
In the letter, Dr. Sparks is outlining the financial standing of the college in regards to the purchasing of a piece of land that is adjacent to the Ivy Street Building. At this time, the Ivy Street Building was a newly purchased property of the college.
Dr. Sparks explains the different cash flows and incomes the college has and how this should strengthen their financial credentials in order to make a down payment on the property.
George M. Sparks
1945-11-08
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Letter to Tucker and Howell from L. R. Siebert
This letter from Secretary L. R. Siebert of the University System of Georgia to Tucker & Howell Architects is regarding the payment for the work done on the Bolling Jones (Kell Hall) building.
L. R. Siebert
1945-11-03
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Letter to John H. Landers from George M. Sparks
Dr. Sparks writes to Mr. John H. Landers in this letter to compliment and possibly recommend the work done by Lloyd Preacher and Associates who did a lot of the initial work on Kell Hall.
George M. Sparks
1946-09-25
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Letter to Marion Smith from George M. Sparks
This letter is a progress report on the prospective work to be done on the Bolling Jones (Kell Hall) building. Dr. Sparks states what the $35,000 budget will go towards including the heating, air-circulation, electrical, and lab equipment for the building.
George M. Sparks
1945-12-11
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Letter to George A. Levy from George M. Sparks
In this letter, Director Sparks writes to Mr. George A. Levy of Anderson, Clayton & Co. about a recently renovated state-owned building that Anderson, Clayton & Co. might be able to occupy. The reason Director Sparks is informing them of this is because he wants Anderson, Clayton & Co. to clear their occupied space in Kell Hall.
George M. Sparks
1945-11-26
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Letter to Marion Smith from W. W. Owens
In this letter, VP W. W. Owens asks Mr. Marion Smith, Chairman of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, if the University System requires the space in the Bolling Jones Building (later known as Kell Hall) currently occupied by the Railway Express Agency.
W. W. Owens, Vice-President, Railway Express Agency
1945-11-21
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Letter to Marion Smith from George M. Sparks
This letter was written by George McIntosh Sparks, and intended to relate the budgeting projections for the purchase of land adjacent to the Ivy Street Garage. The letter was addressed to the Board of Regents and references the financial impact of government funding as well as the return of GI's from the World War II conflict.
George M. Sparks
1945-11-08
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Letter to Marion Smith from George M. Sparks
This letter is a record of correspondence between George M. Sparks and the Board of Regents, it explains ongoing delays with real estate improvements being made to university properties on Ivy Street. Sparks is explaining the circumstances behind his attempt to meet construction deadlines with a labor pool which is eventually scheduled to move on to other projects. This letter also includes a brief reference to convict labor.
George M. Sparks
1945-10-13
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Letter to Colonel Ed Green from George M. Sparks
This is a letter to Colonel Ed Green from George M. Sparks requesting assistance with securing building materials for GSU land acquisitions from surplus Army construction. Sparks had established a working relationship the U.S. military based on a huge number of returning GI's becoming students at Georgia State University. However, the university's real estate expansion on Ivy Street was being frustrated time-wise by a lack of building materials.
George M. Sparks
1945-10-31
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