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This letter from Georgia State University to architect firm Tucker and Howell, was intended to express the budgeting limitations of the Ivy Street Building conversion after it became evident some parties wanted quote a construction cost of $216,000.…

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.

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.

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…

Dr. Sparks writes William Freeman to thank him for his committee report to the Governor about the purchase of Ivy Street garage. He also provides additional information and a letter of support from Captain F. A. Sams in hopes they can further…

A collection of 18 identical letters from George M. Sparks to different local patrons requesting donations to assist with the construction costs of the Ivy Street Garage (Kell Hall). The people contacted are:
Mr. Faber A Bollinger
Mr. T. W. Clift…

ISG ad that mentions the local retail stores validation

First ad for storage in ISG

ISG ad about lubrication services by "experienced white men"

One woman and one man standing in front of the main entrance to the UGA Atlanta Division building at 24 Ivy Street

This map was produced by the Southern Map Company. It shows the city of Atlanta in 1921 with ward boundaries indicated by color.

Martin Meder explaining Feynman diagrams [Description from Rod Nave's personal photograph website]

Due to the unusual layout of Kell Hall, some rooms were built over or next to the parking garage ramps. Often, these rooms were used for mechanical equipment.

Rod Nave with microwave spectrometer [Description from Rod Nave's personal photograph website]

In this letter to Director George Sparks, Lt. Colonel Joseph B. Spitzer, Adjutant, requested additional storage space for the Military Department. He described the need to store large weapons for training purposes in the General Military Science…

Muse's Ad for ISG

Brief article and photo of Holland Tire Co

This untitled six-page document includes various news about the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia. It describes numerous tenants in the Ivy Street building, also called the College Building.Tenants included: Southern Association of…