278 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/783c6f7aaf21aec11d147c8d625be5b9.pdf 604a6026650714bfd87d777729b4c135 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. l j -1--,,l ( I' C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 March 6, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GE N ERAL M A N A GER MEMORANDUM TO: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. FROM: Jack Delius SUBJECT: Piedmont and Harris Triangle - New Fountain Thank you for my copy of your letter to Mr. Jack Adair of March 2, 1967, regarding the plaque and the dedication of the above park. We are proceeding to have the plaque cast and it will take several weeks. The trees and other plants have been hand picked by A. P. Brindley, our Parks Engineer, and we hope the Purchasing Department will release the purchase order to Monroe Nursery this date. We have requested the fountain supplier to expedite the shipment o f the mechanism that goes in the basin. Delivery is being quoted to us from 4 to 6 weeks. I think it would be advisable to h a ve the park completely planted, the fountain in operation, and the plaque installed before having a formal dedication. The Parks Committee has not decid~d on a name for the tri angle but we are referring to it in our resolutions and in our d e partmental f iles as the Pie dmont and Harris Triangle. I th i nk it would be best if we would o f ficially name it thi s but re f er to the f ountain as the 11 Adair Fountai n". We alre ady have an Ad a i r Park . I hav e a ske d Jimmy Little to h a ve a f orma l resolut i on wi th the seal o f t he Ci ty f{ ~del i vecy to Mr. Adair. JCD:bjw ~ � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 4 4A tC CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 “wi = = . i —~s wil uate +, eREE i} ‘HN Hava Hue March 6, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. FROM: Jack Delius SUBJECT: Piedmont and Harris Triangle - New Fountain Thank you for my copy of your letter to Mr. Jack Adair of March 2, 1967, regarding the plaque and the dedication of the above park. We are proceeding to have the plaque cast and it will take several weeks. The trees and other plants have been hand picked by A. P. Brindley, our Parks Engineer, and we hope the Purchasing Department will release the purchase order to Monroe Nursery this date. We have requested the fountain supplier to expedite the shipment of the mechanism that goes in the basin. Delivery is being quoted to us from 4 to 6 weeks. I think it would be advisable to have the park completely planted, the fountain in operation, and the plaque installed before having a formal dedication. The Parks Committee has not decidéd on a name for the tri- angle but we are referring to it in our resolutions and in our departmental files as the Piedmont and Harris Triangle. I think it would be best if we would officially name it this but refer to the fountain as the "Adair Fountain". We already have an Adair Park. I have asked Jimmy Little to have a formal resolution with the seal of the City framed for delivery to Mr. Adair. CUA ICD: bjw  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 137 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ebaec7a4749d9a715117eb4e40b78e5b.pdf d8b7bf378d48e2b40e8ea41d5f6529ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C DEPARTMENT of PARKS Offi c e of Genera! Man a g er Atlanta , Georgia 30303 March 2, 1967 J ACK C. DELIUS G ENER A L MANAGER Mr . Donald R . Dietlein Na tio na l Zool ogi cal Park Washing ton , D. C. 20009 De a r Mr . Dietl ein : Along with a numbe r of other peop le, I have received a Xerox copy o f y o ur report of February 8, 1967, dealing with the Zoo at Grant Pa r k. I appreciate you r o pinion s and concl u s io n s and f e el c e rt ain that when I select a Zoo Direc t o r that y our repor t wi l l serve as valuable ba c kground inf o rmat ion on some corre c t ive a ction whi ch may be needed. The undersigned is rela t i v e l y new i n h is j ob , h a ving become General Manager in March o f 1964; at a time when a ll o f the major zoo buildings were completed or substantially underway. I immediate ly began to request a Zoo Directo r and , as you may know, I have only recently met with succ ess when the p o sitio n was created by the City effective January 1, 19 67 . We were disappointed at the pay range; h owever, we will make every effo rt to select the most q u alified individu al f o r thi s most vi t al po s ition. I have written Dr. Reed, along with thirty o r f o rty o ther Zoo Directors, asking and advising him to pass along to any o f his interested staff the application for Zoo Director. It may be that one o f y ou gentlemen may be interested i n this position and I trust that I might hear further from you. I am r eluctant to make any change in the Zoo until I have an individ ual in charge si nce I am an admi nist rator o f eleven divisions of Ci ty g overnment and c ertainly do not profe ss to be a spec ialist in hort iculture , z oology, f ore stry, recreation, e tc. A Zoo Di rector will be able to organize and operate the Zoo to s e rve recrea tion, preservation, conservation and education. After considerable thought, and t~usting tha t you will a ccept my rema rks in the same context which I accepted your report, I would l i ke to c omment on your conclusions r eached on Page 3, paragraph 3 in referen c e to the Reptile House. Fir st of all , we are not remodel ing the Reptile House. It would take several �Mr. Donald R. Dietlein Page Two pages to des c ribe to y ou t he d if fi culties involved in the cages o f this building but basically the facts are these. The same Ar ch i tect designed t he Reptile House as did the Primate and Feline Buildings. About the time the Reptile House wa s nearing completi on, we noti ced a strong irritant in the air which caused one 1 s eye s to wa ter and a burning of the throat. It smelled like f o rmaldehyde t o me b ut we engaged a toxicologist at the Communi cabl e Disease Ce nter in At lanta to verify this. The next problem was of course what was causing the formaldehyde. We employed a wood technician, a Dr. James Rice at the University o f Georgia. Dr. Rice has spe nt most of his academic career working with particle and chip board. The cages were made of particle b o ard and it was a n atura l thing for Dr. Rice to investigate the proble~s encountered with thi s material. About this time, the c ages began t o s we ll and b loat and materials which we re one inch thi c k expanded t o l ½ inches. The d ime nsional intergrity of the c ages simply coll apsed. We refus ed to open the building to the general publi c in that, in the opinion of our legal counsel, to do so woul d be evide nce o f acceptance of the building. The Archite ct blamed the builder, the builder blamed the Architect, and the subcontractor bl a med the supprer. We have had several dozen meeti ngs over this problem and have called in e x perts in several fields. The end re sult is that we are replacing the cages with o ne s built o f fiber glass to be enclosed in an exterior grade plastic impregnated plywood . I can assure you t hat so much money is involved and the legal entanglement is so compli cated, that as Director of this department I would not be so f oolish as to allow a lay curator" carte blanche" privileges to reorganize and remodel a $38 0 ,0 00 building. I do n 1 t have that type of authori ty - thank g oodness - and don 't desire it. Cage replacement is being supervised by the City's Building Inspector, Law Department, and this depart ment. 11 11 Now as t o the statement that the Curator is a lay curator o r amateur. This reflects on the Civil Serv ice department of the City of Atlanta in that Mr. Dobbs sco red the highest among the approx i mately 16 app lica n ts f or the job. The test was conducted by a doctor of veterinary medicine, a PhD wi th his doctorates in Zoology (Reptiles ), and a c linical psychologist trained in testing. Of the 16 appli ca nts, seve ral had Ma sters Degrees but no practic a l e x perience . Mr. Dobbs is y oung and has only a high schoo l d iploma . However , he s eems to hold his own wi t h people in si milar positions a nd has made quite an impressive re cord f or the s h o r t time he has been in Atlanta. He is complete ly dedica ted to his work, was reared in a zoological environment since h i s pa r e nts are in the business, and has in eve,ry way attempted to be p ro fe s s ional as far as I . am personally co ncerned. He plans to ente r e vening college in the near future. Of course, re too received a copy of your repo r t and, to say the least, your remarks tha t he was a "lay CuDator" were cruel, e x cessive, unne c essary , a nd completely inaccurate. The damage is done, the word is out a n d I can only ·say that it is a surprise to me that three gent l e men r epresenting the National Zoological Park would make such a cap r ici ous remark without thoroughly investigating �Hr . Donald R. Dietlein Page Three the ba ckg round of the circumstances of the building and the qualifi ca t ions of the Curator. You have, in all fairness, been given some erroneous information. As t o Page 4 , paragraph 7, I am at a complete loss as to how you determ ined that there is a need to improve the cooperation bet ween the Zoo and educational system that controls the ·-science room in the Primate House. I believe you made your inspection on a Saturday and therefore would nd:have had an opportunity to meet the Te a cher assigned to the science room. I have contacted the instructor and she is at a complete loss to know exactly what y ou are talking about. She also wo~ders as to where there is a lack of cooperation between the Zoo and the educational system. She suggested that possibly that it may be at a higher echelon since it certainly does not exist at her level. I have co nta cted the Superintendent of Schools and he too is at a loss. Need less to say, vast improvements can be made in the utilization o f the Zoo as an educat±onal tool and as soon as we have a qual ified Director one of his duties will be to develop a complete educational program. I think it is worth noting that at the co nvent ion held at Houston, Texas :·.two years ago, the AAZPA recomme n ded our educational system as a guide and we were flooded with q uesti onnaires from interested zoos who wanted to include a science room in their zoological complex. Again, in all fairness to you, I believe you have been given some erroneous information. The individual who is distributing your report transmits it with a cover l etter stating that the three of y9u are very brilliant men. I am sure this is the case or you wouldn't be ·a ssociated with our . nati onal zoo if you were not top notch. I hope you are also m<=n enough to apologize to our Curator of Reptiles, and retract y our statement concerning the blank check approach to 'remodeli ng" the Reptile Building. Very truly yours, Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw cc: Mr. W. J. Armstrong Mr. W. A. Xanten Mrs. Margaret A. Dankworth, Executive Sec. AAZPA (, ·-- ....... --- - ····- ~ � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document e () rT CVE “rar A i Y Qi FATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Ailanta, Georgia 30303 March 2, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Donald R. Dietlein National Zoological Park Washington, D. C. 20009 Dear Mr. Dietlein: Along with a number of other people, I have received a Xerox copy of your report of February 8, 1967, dealing with the Zoo at Grant Park. I appreciate your opinions and conclusions and feel certain that when I select eae Zoo Director that your report will serve as valuable background information on some corrective action which may be needed. The undersigned is relatively new in his job, having become General Manager in March of 1964; at a time when all of the major zoo buildings were completed or substantially underway. I immediately began to request a Zoo Director and, as you may know, I have only recently met with success when the position was created by the City effective January 1, 1967. We were disappointed at the pay range; however, we will make every effort to select the most qualified individual for this most vital position. I have written Dr. Reed, along with thirty or forty other Zoo Directors, asking and advising him to pass along to eny of his interested staff the application for Zoo Director. it may be that one of you gentlemen may be interested in this position and I trust that I might hear further from you. Iam reluctant to make any change in the Zoo until I have an individual in charge since I am an administrator of eleven divi- sions of City government and certainly do not profess to be a specialist in horticulture, zoology, forestry, recreation, etc. A Zoo Director will be able to organize and operate the Zoo to serve recreation, preservation, conservation and education. .fter considerable thought, and trusting that you will accept my remarks in the same context which I accepted your report, I would like to comment on your conclusions reached on Page 3, paragraph 3 in reference to the Reptile House. First of all, we are not remodeling the Reptile House. It would take several Mr. Donald R. Dietlein Page Two pages to describe to you the difficulties involved in the cages of this building but basically the facts are these. The same Architect designed the Reptile House as did the Primate and Feline Buildings. About the time the Reptile House was nearing completion, we noticed a strong irritant in the air which caused one's eyes to water and a burning of the throat. It smelled like formaldehyde to me but we engaged a toxicologist at the Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta to verify this. The next problem was of course what was causing the formaldehyde. We employed a wood technician, a Dr. James Rice at the University of Georgia. Dr. Rice has spent most of his academic career work- ing with particle and chip board. The cages were made of particle board and it was a natural thing for Dr. Rice to investigate the problems encountered with this material. About this time, the cages began to swell and bloat and materials which were one inch thick expanded to 14 inches. The dimensional intergrity of the cages simply collapsed. We refused to open the building to the general public in that, in the opinion of our legal counsel, to do so would be evidence of acceptance of the building. The Architect blamed the builder, the builder blamed the Architect, and the subcontractor blamed the supplier. We have had several dozen meetings over this problem and have called in experts in several fields. The end result is that we are replacing the cages with ones built of fiber glass to be enclosed in an exterior grade plastic impregnated plywood. I can assure you that so much money is involved and the legal entanglement is so complicated, that as Director of this department I would not be so foolish as to allow a “lay curator" "carte blanche" privileges to reorganize and remodel a $380,000 building. I don't have that type of authority - thank goodness - and don't desire it. Cage replace- ment is being supervised by the City's Building Inspector, Law Department, and this department. Now as to the statement that the Curator is a lay curator or amateur. This reflects on the Civil Service department of the City of Atlanta in that Mr. Dobbs scored the highest among the approximately 16 applicants for the job. The test was conducted by a doctor of veterinary medicine, a PhD with his doctorates in Zoology (Reptiles), and a clinical psychologist trained in test- ing. Of the 16 applicants, several had Masters Degrees but no practical experience. Mr. Dobbs is young and has only a high school diploma. However, he seems to hold his own with people in similar positions and has made quite an impressive record for the short time he has been in Atlanta. He is completely dedicated to his work, was reared in a zoological environment since his parents are in the business, and has in every way attempt-— ed to be professional as far as I am personally concerned. He plans to enter evening college in the near future. Of course, te too received a copy of your report and, to say the least, your re- marks that he was a "lay Cunator" were cruel, excessive, un- necessary, and completely inaccurate. The damage is done, the word is out and I can only say that it is a surprise to me that three gentlemen representing the National Zoological Park would make such a capricious remark without thoroughly investigating Mr. Donald R. Dietlein Page Three the background of the circumstances of the building and the qualifications of the Curator. You have, in all fairness, been given some erroneous information. As to Page 4, paragraph 7, I am at a complete loss as to how you determined that there is a need to improve the cooperation be- tween the Zoo and educational system that controls the ‘science room in the Primate House. I believe you made your inspection on a Saturday and therefore would nat have had an opportunity to meet the Teacher assigned to the science room. I have contacted the instructor and she is at a complete loss to know exactly what you are talking about. She also wonders as to where there is a lack of cooperation between the Zoo and the educational system. She suggested that possibly that it may be at a higher echelon since it certainly does not exist at her level. I have contacted the Superintendent of Schools and he too is at a loss. Needless to say, vast improvements can be made in the utilization of the Zoo as an educatxonal tool and as soon as we have a qualified Director one of his duties will be to develop a complete educational program. I think it is worth noting that at the convention held at Houston, Texas'two years ago, the AAZPA recommended our educational system as a guide and we were flooded with questionnaires from interested zoos who wanted to include a science room in their zoological complex. Again, in all fairness to you, I believe you have been given some erroneous information. The individual who is distributing your report transmits it with a cover letter stating that the three of you are very brilliant men. JI am sure this is the case or you wouldn't be associated with our.national zoo if you were not top notch. I hope you are also men enough to apologize to our Curator of Reptiles, and retract your statement concerning the blank check approach to "‘cremodeling" the Reptile Building. Very truly yours, Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw 3 cc: Mr. W. J. Armstrong Mr. W. A. Xanten Mrs. Margaret A. Dankworth, Executive Sec. AAZPA  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 136 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/44ade24389d5725ae850e9b62c75ba41.pdf c0b3483441519ba04bfd72d78093c378 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 9, 1967 Mr • .J ck Delius, neg ir Atlant r Dep rtmcnt City Ball - Atl 30303 t, r Jack: D As a r ult of our con.£ r und rataodi g that yo ar to clot rad.a. th City' l properties for the purpose Wh n y uh e may ce y s rday aft rnoon. it gain to chec · 'With th City Attom y 1 rights to 1 11 park di cd• d. e thf.a d t rin1 d. tion• hov to proc Sine rely youra, rl Landers uiatract •tat · nt L:lp th t � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 9, 1967 Mr. Jack Delius, Mangger Atlanta Parks Department City Hall Annex Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Jack: As a result of our conference yesterday afternoon, it was my understanding that you are again to check with the City Attorney to determine the City’s legal rights to lease or sell park properties for the purpose discussed. When you have made this determination, please advise so that we may know how to proceed. Sincerely yours, R. Earl Landers Administrative Assistant REL: lp  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 135 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a6b5b416f69899b4e28c2f2731b57836.pdf 05a48e7cb361c0cda271c362fa320a8b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M rch 9 , 1967 Mr. D n E. SWe t, Jr. Governm ntal Liason 0£f1cer Office of the Mayor City of Atl nt ·- City Hell Atl nta, Geor ia 30303 Dear D na A you perhaps know, the City i b coming incree ingly cone rn dover th adv need tate of the ~erior tion of Th Cycloram oft B ttl of Atlante. Sev ral experts h ve given u their opinion on wh t mute done to th p inting nd ther ere rel decision to be made, for xemple, where to locet th n w Cyclor - or should we simply remodel th x1sting building. I b li v th t you m ntion d in the · nstretion City • Bill ther 1 a pro iaion for the r tor tion nd pr servation of hi tcric l buildings, tc . Since Grant P rk 11 sin the very he rt of the mod l city re I nd r d if you would r rch t itu tion littl furth r nd if cone iv bly could r c iv F r 1 assist nc. It ppe r that e G n r l Bond issu is out for this project. Thanking you for your i t nc, I Cordi lly, J ck c. lius G n r l Manager of Perks JCD1bjw CCI Hon. Iv n Hon • • 11 n, Jr. arl L nder V / nd R er etion � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 9 a Se = = Sy SS March 9, 1967 Mr, Dan E. Sweat, JY. | Governmental Liason Officer Office of the Mayor City of Atlanta ~- City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Dans As you perhaps know, the City is becoming increasingly concerned over the advanced state of the deterioration of The Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta. Several experts have given us their opinion on what must be done to the painting and there ere severel decisions to be made; for example, where to locate the new Cyclorama ~ or should we simply remodel the existing building. I believe that you mentioned in the Demonstration City's Bill there is a provision for the restoration and preservation of historical buildings, etc. Since Grant Park lies in the very heart of the model city area I wondered if you would research the situation a little further and see if conceivably we could receive Federal assistance. It appears that a General Bond issue is out for this project. Thanking you for your assistance, I am Cordially, Jack C, Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCDribjw ce: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. iar Hon. R. Earl Landers i  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 134 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e99111165f16d12036871d4ec672aed6.pdf 15e4c6fc8cc3d0d965bb4efb0772d07d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 9 ., 1967 Mr . Thomas F. Choyce Associate City Attorney City of Atlant partment of L w 2614 First National Bank Bldg . Atl nta., Georgia 30303 Dar Toma Pleas k bing . p thi m tter aonfidenti l for th time At your arli t conv nience pl s rend=.-*·~ an Opinion if it uld b · l ' g 1 for th City of Atl nt to lea part of Grant P rk to th Atl nte - Fulton County St diwn Authority . More specific lly, th l ing of the Cyclor m Building nd imm i t grounds thereof. i might po sibly u the Authority s fin ncing v hicl , nd the op r tion of th Cyclor it s rvic to th ublie , tc . would not b ch ng d. I e i d yor All n end Mr . Land r y terd y th t you h d inform d th t th Hou h d r port d out the Bill which ould correct th 1958 1 w which prohibit our laing ors 11ing p rk d diet d 1 nd. do not di cu s th a v ry t nt ti plan rly r ply, I nd th nking you for n Siner ly, J ck c. G n r 1 P _rk JCDabjW CCI Hon. Ivan All n, Jr. _,,.,/ Hon. • rl L der _,- liua n er of nd R er tion with � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 9, 1967 Mr. Thomas F,. Choyce . Associate City Attorney City of Atlanta Department of Law 2614 First National Bank Bldg. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Tom: Please keep this matter confidential for the time being. ie At your earliest convenience please rendermme an Opinion if it id be legal for the City of Atlanta to lease part of Grant Park to the Atlanta - Fulton County Stadium Authority. More specifically, the leasing of the Cyclorama Building and immediate grounds thereof. We might possibly use the Authority as a financing vehicle, and the operation of the Cyclorama, its service to t lic, etc. would not be changed. I advised Mayor Allen and Mr. Landers yesterday that you had informed me that the House had reported out the Bill which would correct the 1958 law which prohibits our leasing or selling park dedicated land. Please do not discuss these very tentative plans with anyone and thanking you for an early reply, I am Sincerely, Jack C, Delius General Manager of Perks and Recreation JCDsbjw ec: Hon, Ivan Allen, Jr. ‘ Hon. 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Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 132 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e5ec8082406d9e936e9e1e47e5b4188a.pdf a6f8ba848213df8274d529aed818c359 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 684 Hill pine Drive, Atlant a , Geor gi a 30306 Februa r y 23 , 1967 l~onorab le Ivan llen , Mayor Cit y of ~ tlant a t lant a , C-eor gi a ear Iia yor All en : a s you know a tlanta was saddene d by t he r e cent deat h of i:._r . ' il bur urtz, Sr . , who had been so outsta nding in ou r ity ' s 1istory and i t occurred t o me what a wonderful tri bute t o his memory if t he i t y coul d o bt a in t he littl e stri p of woods on -,=onro e Dr i ve , whi ch i s up f or re- zon ing now, eti tion ' - 66- 260 - B, and conver t t hi s i nto a "Confederat e Lemorial Fa rk . 11 Our a l derman , on. icha rd G. ~ eema n, ha s fou ght s o hard t o try and keep t hi s proper t y from bei ng re - zoned for apartment s and before i t bocome s a l o s i ng ba t tle .,_ humbl y a sk t ha t you to s s t h is i dea a r ound and I ' m sure there ar e hundreds of peopl e wil l i ng and ready t o contri bu te t o a memori al to I-.Ir . Ku r tz . Unf or t unat el y , t he City re f used t o a ccept t hi s pro pe rt y y ears ago wh en i t was off er ed a s a par k area , and I am under t he i mpressio n t ha t t here is v ery l ittle money t i ed up i n it now. It wo ul d be mo st f itti ng as a "Confeder ate !1:emor i a l " a s l under stand t he Civi l 1,/a r was fou ght har d in t hi s vic ini t y a nd even t oday t renches can be f ound testifying to the bat t le . I f t here is a ny s pa r k of i ntere st on your par t , I ho pe you will a ct pr ompt l y , a s t bi s ma t t er will be de cided by the Loni ng Commi tt ee v er-1 soon. He s pe ctfull y , Mrs . Cha s . E. Cl ark cc: Hon . rlic hard • Freeman 1650 .::,u s sex Road , N. E. Atlan ta , Geor gi a r -"' • � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 684 Hillpine Drive, .. &. Atlanta, Ceorgia 30506 February 23, 1967 “onorable Ivan Allen, Mayor city of atlanta Atlanta, Ceorgia Dear Mayor Allen: Aas you know Atlanta was saddened by the recent death of iy. Wilbur kurtz, Sr., who had been so outstanding in our City's history and it occurred to me what a wonderful tribute to his memory if the City could obtain the Little strip of woods on lionroe Drive, which is up for re-zoning now, Petition 4-66-260-B, and convert this into a "Confederate Memorial Park." Our Alderman, Hon.Richard C. Freeman, has fought so hard to try and keep this property from being re-zoned for apartments and tefore it becomes & losing battle 1 humbly ask that you toss this idea around and i'm sure there are hundreds of people willing and ready to contribute to & memorial to Mr. kurta. Unfortunately, the City refused to accept this property years ago when it was offered as a park area, and I am under the impression that there is very little money tied up in it now. It would be most fitting as a "Confederate Memorial" as 1 under- stand the Civil War was fought hard in this vicinity and even today trenches can be found testifying to the battle. If there is any spark of interest on your part, I hope you will act promptly, as this matter will be decided by the Zoning Committee very soon, Respectfully, Flt Bas b Class Mrs. Chas. E. Clark ee: Hon. Richard ©. Freeman 1650 Sussex Hoad, N. #, Atlanta, Georgia  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 131 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1d29690ff528ba077ef1ff266ef6376f.pdf 7281122fef5b3760968d6f629873f00c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 2, 1967 Mro . Charles E. Clark 684 Hillpine Drive , N. E. Atlanta , Georgi a Der Mr . Clark: Thank you very much for your letter of February 23 , 1967 ddr essed to M yor Ivan Allen , Jr . His honor has forwarded your correspondence on to me for reply . I have inspected which you refer to ret in the ar the City Perks in its Bond Fund the strip of wooas ·on Monroe Drive to nd think the best thing to do uld be in its natur 1 condition . Unfoz;-tun tel y , pert nt does not have ny money rem ining for the purch se of additional p rk 1 nd . Your suggestion that Mr . Wilbur Kurtz , Sr . be memorialized in som eppropri te m nner is well t ken - and I person lly feel very strongly th t w must ck.nowledge 11th t this fin g ntlemen did for Atl nt. Th nking you gin for your 1 tt r , I am COrdi lly, Jack c . ner P rk G JCD:bjw cc: Hon. Iv n All n, Jr .• Hon. Rioh rd c. Fr ~ n of tion � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 2, 1967 Mrs, Charles E, Clark 684 Hillpine Drive, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mrs. Clark: Thank you very much for your letter of February 23, 1967 addressed to Mgyor Ivan Allen, Jr. His honor has forwarded your correspondence on to me for reply. I have inspected the strip of woods on Monroe Drive to which you refer and think the best thing to do would be to retain the area in its natural condition, Unfortunately, the City Parks Department does not have any money remaining in its Bond Fund for the purchase of additional park land. Your suggestion that Mr, Wilbur Kurtz, Sr. be memorialized in some appropriate manner is well taken - and I personally feel very strongly that we must acknowledge ell that this fine gentlemen did for Atlanta, Thanking you again for your letter, I am Cordially, Jack C. Delkus General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCDibjw ce: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. . Hon. Richard C, Freeman 1. i i em  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 130 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ddc30ff3964ffb9647361438f4e686f8.pdf 463ce9d4ae1a20cf3db2f625fe68b3b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 9 , 1967 Mr . Thom F . Choyce A soci t City Attorn y City of Atlant partment: of L w 2614 Fir t National Bank Bldg. Atlant , Georgia 30303 r Tom: p this matt r nfid nti 1 for th t n tlant t your Opinion , Pl s non ne with JC abj c, Hon. I an All n, Jr. • -- erl L d rs / V � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document aS ae ee March 9, 1967 Mr. Thomas F. Choyce Associate City Attorney City of Atlante Department of Law 2614 First National Bank Bldg. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Toms: Please keep this matter cpnfidential for the time being. At your earliest convenience please rendermme an Opinion if it would be legal for the City of Atlante to lease part of Grant Park to the Atlanta - Fulton County Stadium Authority. More specifically, the leasing of the Cyclorama Building and immediate grounds thereof, We might possibly use the Authority as a financing vehicle, and the operation of the Cyclorame, its service to t lic, etc. would not be changed. I advised Mayor Allen and Mr. Lenders yesterday that you had informed me that the House had reported out the Bill which would correct the 1958 law which prohibits our leasing or seliing park dedicated lend. Please do not discuss these very tentetive plans with enyone and thanking you for an early reply, I am Sincerely, Jack C, Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCOsbjw ec: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. si Hon. R. Earl Landers i ell iia ati alice eee * silicates a tert 2 PO a a a A ee ee a a ee ee 6 ee Se ee, re es ee ee — a  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 129 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/accfa42af40fa40c542dd84f3638bf78.pdf 91a67bb431e73e94638bbffba2fb0770 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 9 , 1967 Mr . D n E . Swat , Jr . Government 1 Liason 0ffic r Office of the Mayor City of Atl nta - City Hall Atl nta ; Georgi 30303 r D ni A you perh ps know, th City i becoming incre singly concern dover the adv need tate of the deterior tion of The Cyclor ma of the B ttle of Atl _nta. Sev r 1 xp rts have giv nus their opinion on wh t must don to the painting nd there re several decisions to be mad 1 for xampl, wher to locate the new Cycloram - or hould we simply re.mod 1th xisting building. I b li v th t you m ntioned in th Demonstration City ' s Bill th re i a provision for the r toration and pre erv tion of hi toric 1 building , etc. Sine Grant P rk li in th v ry he rt of the model city are I wond rd if you ould r rch the itu tion littl further nd if cone i ably could r ceiv Fed r 1 assistanc . ppe r that G n r l Bondi i out for this proj ot. Th nkinq you for your e i t nc, l Cordi lly, Jack G P rk JC01bjw CCI Hon . Iv n All n, Jr. Hon. R. rl Land r c. r 1 lius Man nd R er rot t1on � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 9, 1967 Mr. Dan E, Sweat, Jr. Governmental Liason Officer Office of the Mayor City of Atlanta ~ City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Dan: As you perhaps know, the City is becoming increasingly concerned over the advanced state of the deterioration of The Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta. Several experts have given us their opinion on what must be done to the painting and there are several decisions to be made; for example, where to locate the new Cyclorama - or should we simply remodel the existing building. I believe that you mentioned in the Demonstration City's Bill there is a provision for the restoration and preservation of historical buildings, etc. Since Grant Park lies in the very heart of the model city area I wondered if you would research the situation a little further and see if conceivably we could receive Federal assistance. It appears that a General Bond issue is out for this project. Thanking you for your assistance, I am Cordially, Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCDibjw cc: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. a dl Hon. R,. Earl Landers  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 128 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/9bdb6db9cf0de224f91cf4fbff73ebf1.pdf 7d527beb872e29839146281e785993c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTM E NT of P ARKS Office o f Gene r al Manager Atlanta, Georg ia 30303 March 8, 1967 J ACK C. D ELI U S GENERA L MANAG E R Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta , Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: St an Martin and I will be out of the city from Saturday~ March 11 through Friday, March 17, 1967 attending the Revenue Sources Management School at 0glebay Park in Wheeling1 ·west Virginia. If you should need to reach me you could call Wilson Hall at Oglebay Park. In my absence, Mr. Pierce Whitley, Assistant General Manager o f Parks, will be in charge o f the Department o f Parks .. ~a kc . Delius G eral Manager o f Par ks and Recre a t ion JCD: b j w cc : All Members o f the P ark Commi tte e Mr. Pi e rce Whitley Mi s s Virginia Carmi c h a el Mr .• Henry Larett � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 March 8, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: Stan Martin and I will be out of the city from Saturday, March 11 through Friday, March 17, 1967 attending the Revenue Sources Management School at Oglebay Park in Wheeling, West Virginia. If you should need to reach me you could call Wilson Hall at Oglebay Park. In my absence, Mr. Pierce Whitley, Assistant General Manager of Parks, will be in charge of the Department of Parks. ack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw cc: All Members of the Park Committee Mr, Pierce Whitley Miss Virginia Carmichael Mr. Henry Lovett  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 127 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ef2007dccddb804777ab37c7cad8daa2.pdf c6a9615f8bc87dec7ca1fe4b7abbcfe9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. rch 10, 1967 Mr. ilbur G. urtz , Jr. Pot Office Box 1734 Atl nta , Georgia ar Mr. Kurtz: Thank you for your lett r of Mr . Bruce A. McN ughton of you eh 0k in th mount of $10 . cont t.ion towarcls th n " ho Pl e endorse your cheek a follo of City of Atl nt 91 nd m 4.1 to my h ndl th 11 fr th • ply -ciae inly left hi ay th tb all d t 1 • t y the , I CCI Iv All n, J r . / • C arlia Lef wi h rl • L. via P y only to th ord r tion an I ill � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 10, 1967 Mr. Wilbur G. Kurtz, Jr. Post Cffice Box 1734 Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Kurtz: Thank you for your letter of March 8S, 1967 and advising that Mr. Bruce A, McNaughton of New York City has forwarded to you a. check in the amount of $10. which is to serve as a contribution towards the new home for the Cyclorama painting. I agree this is a very fine gesture and I will immediately acknowledge it on behalf of the City. It will be necessary for a resoltuion to be passed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen authorizing the acceptance of this check and the creation of a special account; however, this is simply routine paper work so don't concern your self about it. Please endorse your check as follows: “Pay only to the order of City of Atlanta" end mail to my attantion and I will handle the bell from there. We were all deeply saddened by the passing of your father who hes certainly left his mark on Atlanta. Anyone would be pores to say that they hed known him, that he was a friend or relative. Cordialgfy, Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCDshjw ee: Hon. Iven Allen, Jr...” Hon. Charlie Leftwich Hon. Charles L, Davis  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 126 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e388eb9e5f42a80652be4c2659372990.pdf 7f7836a5785418242629c0363ea6aa4e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -· I --- ---.- .- ~- - -- ~ Bruce A. 1\\cNaughton 230 Parlc Avenue New Yorlc, New Yorlc 10017 February 28, 1967 Mr. Wilbur Kurtz The Coca-Cola Company P.O. Drawer 1734 _Atla~ta, Ga. 30301 Dear Wilbur_; Thank you so much for taking time to see us last Friday . O:f course I'm sorry to learn of your father's passing but he certainly lived a rich, :full productive life. The Cyclorama was all you said it was and more. It is really impressive. As a Imnn Yankee from Wisconsin you can imagine the joy at seeing Old Abe who my great grand-daddy told me about. Thanks to men like you and your 1:8.d scmeday soon I' 11 be able to show my children· a living part of their family's ·and country's history. .• Towards the new home for the Cyclorama, would yo·u ·please see that the right :folks get the enclosed small contribution on behalf of the great .great grandchildren of Andrew Jackson McNaughton, 8th Wisconsin Regiment, ·Anny o:f t he Cumberland. t t If I can be of any service to you, please do not ,hesitate to call on me. Regar ds a s ever, BAM.cN/rs encl. -· -- - - - -.--::-=-----------c---- -- - - -- ·- ~--' . ) � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Bruce A. McNaughton . 230 Park Avenue \ & ‘ New York, New York 10017 i 7h February 28, 1967 Mr. Wilbur Kurtz The Coca-Cola Company : P.O. Drawer 1734 Atlanta, Ga. 30301 Dear Wilbur, Thank you so much for taking time to see us last Friday. Of course I'm sorry to learn of your father's passing but he certainly lived a peck) Pull productive life. . The Cyclorama was a11 you said it was and more. It is really impressive. As a Damn Yankee from Wisconsin you can imagine the joy at seeing Old Abe who my great grand-daddy told me about. Thanks to men like you and your Dad someday soon I'll be able to show my children a living part of their family's ‘and country's history. Towards the new home for the Cyclorama, would you please see that the right folks get the enclosed small contribution on behalf of the great great grandchildren of Andrew Jackson McNaughton, 8th Wisconsin Regiments AGA of the Cumberland. a ' If I can be of any service to you, please do not ‘hesitate to call on me. Regards as ever, Le stiufa. ns : Bruce A. McNa opiten BAMcN/rs encl.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 125 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d2ad5560434f396d4feec322e05371ad.pdf 86909fe8a08f63bf0ca05e204cb26f68 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wilbur George Kurtz, Jr. Atlanta P. 0. Box 1734 Mallc.h 8, '196 7 MJt. Ja.ci.k Ve.UM; Vvi.ectolL .CUy Paitl<-6 Ve.paMmen;t / Wy Hali'.. A.:te..a.n:ta., Ge.M.g-i.a. . Ja.c.k. • • • .· Atta.c.he.d b., a. le:t:t.eli. wfuc.h I 1te.c.uve.d Matr.c.h 6:th 61tom B1tuc.e. A. McNa.ugh;ton 06 230 Pa.Jr.k. Avenue., New Yo1tk CUy. Y,ou can ~ e.e. 61tom the. lette1r. he. haJ., a.n in.te.~ e. in:te1r.u.t in :the. Cyc.loJu:ima. pa,.lnt.ing, a.nd bee.a.Me. 06 ~ , he, e.nc.lo~e.d a. c.he.c.k in :the. amount 06 $10.00 whic.h -Ui , .to . ~eJtve. Ma. c.on-tlubULlon .towa11.d .th~ new home. 0qJt .the. Cyc.loJWma. painting • • • in be.ha.lo 06 .the. g1r.e.a:t, gJte.a..t gJta.ndc.hildll.e.n on Andll.ew Ja.c.~on McNa.ugh;tdn,. 8:th W..u.ic.o~.lrt · · Reg.-ime.rit, Alrmy o0 :the. .Cumbelr.la.nd • • • whic.h wu.t pa!Ltl- . . upa:te.d .in .the. Bat:tf..e. 06 A:tla.n;ta. a.nd -l6 indic.a:te.d on the. c.a.nVM . . Th..u.i ..u.i a. 0ine. gu.tull.e.,. indeed, a.n.d I .think U ~hould . be. a.c.knowle.dgcid by you a.rJ.d Ma.yolL Allen. In.Mmuc.h M ·. .the. c.he.c.k l6 ma.de. pa.ya.ble. to me., I wl6h to be. a.dv..u.ie.d ' by you M .to how .to ·e.ndolL6e. U ~o U _c.a.n be. de.po~Ue.d . in a.n a.c.c.oun.t whl_c_h ..U., e.aJuna.Jtke.d oOJt .the new home Oo the. Cyc.loMma. pa,.lnt.ing. . · I wlU. hold :the. c.he.c.k untU. I he.a.Jt 6Jr.om you. .... veJr.y muc.h . Tha.nk1> Co1r.cllally, c.c.: ialr.h.\ Cluvi1.u Le6.twlch~ C""'1.lkttee I va.n Allen • •• Ma.yo1r., CUy o6 Ati.a.nt.a. / � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document “Mn. Jack Delius, Dineoton ayy A SNe Jacks. eo Wilbur George Kurtz, Jr. Atlanta P. 0. Box 1734 Yo Manch 8, 1967 /. City Parks Department City Hake Atkanta, Georgia Attached is a Letter which I received March 6th from Bruce A. McNaughton of 230 Park Avenue, New York City. ~you-can-Be0. fiom the etter he has an intense interest in the Cyctorama painting, and because of this, he en- _° ekosed a check in the anount of $10.00 which is to Serve as a contribution toward the new home for the Cyckonama painting . . . in behalf of the great, great grandchildren of Andrew Jackson McNaughton, 8th Wisconsin Regiment, Auny of the Cunberkand . . . which unit parté- ckpated in the Batthe of Atlanta and is indicated on the canvas. This 48 a fine gesture, indeed, and I think it shoutd be acknowkedged by you and Mayor Aken. Inasmuch as ~ the check is made payable to me, I wish to be advised’ by you as to how to endorse it bo it can be deposited in an account which is eaunarked for the new home of the Cyckorama painting. IT wikl hold the check until I hear from you. ‘Thanks very much. ' to Cordially, ec: MA. Charles Leftwich...Ch 4 Parks C e Mr. Tvan Allen. anys City 0f "Atlanta  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 124 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1edea0ae3f18f038e93710df607e6135.pdf 7ce11ad4918b0641a8787caf8ab426c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. zch 9, 1967 r . Bruce A . McNaughton 230 Park Avenue ew Yor , Ne York Dear Mr. McNaughton: Tha you very much for yoUl' contribution for n home for the Cyclor painting. Tbi i indeed plendid ge tur on your part d I t ithin th1!t near futuJ:" the new home will provided. i cerely your•, Ivan Allen, Jr. yor JAJr/br CC: Mr. Wilbur George Kurtz, Jr. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 9, 1967 Mr. Bruce A. McNaughton 230 Park Avenue New York, New York Dear Mr. McNaughton: Thank you very much for your contribution for a new home for the Cyclorama painting. This is indeed a splendid gesture on your part and I hope that within the near future the new home will be provided, Sincerely yours, ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJxr/br CC: Mr, Wilbur George Kurtz, Jr. ’  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 123 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/fe947892e5a2a5c9c4c4368a5b07b59a.pdf 735f37895181ebc593f5ca3d175e1bc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 January 16, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta ,. Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Allen: Some months ago we employed two experts to evaluate the canvas painting of the Cyclorama of The Battle of Atlanta. At that time, we were advised that the painting could possibly fall in the next four or five years. Already, two years of that time has passed. The City of Atlanta has not reached a decision on whether to remodel the e x isting building or replace it .with a new one and, if the latter course is followed~ where the new location should be. The undersigned is o f the opinion that a new building is needed and that it should be placed in Grant Park. Based on preliminary figures supplied to us by an architectural firm, plus the cost rendered to us by the art experts, Charles Davis has computed that it would take $3 ,. 000 , 000 to adequately f inance a new structure. Alderman Leftwich and I wish to urge the City that if a futur e bond issue is off ered to the public that one o f the high priority items to be funds necessary f or the restoration o f the painting and the proper housing o f it . Thanking you f or any support you can give this, I am Cordially , ~~ - ~ ck c. Delius neral Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw cc: All Finance Committee Members All Park Committee Members Mr. c. L. Davis, Comptroller � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 January 16, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER < ‘) Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. . Mayor | City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr, Allen: Some months ago we employed two experts to evaluate the canvas painting of the Cyclorama of The Battle of Atlanta. At that time, we were advised that the paint-— ing could possibly fall in the next four or five years. Already, two years of that time has passed. The City of Atlanta has not reached a decision on whether to re- model the existing building or replace it with a new one and, if the latter course is followed, where the new location should be. The undersigned is of the opinion that a new building is needed and that it should be placed in Grant Park. Based on preliminary figures supplied to us by an architectural firm, plus the cost rendered to us by the art experts, Charles Davis has computed that it would take $3,000,000 to adequately finance a new structure. Alderman Leftwich and I wish to urge the City that if a future bond issue is offered to the public that one of the high priority items to be funds necessary for the restoration of the painting and the proper housing of it. Thanking you for any support you can give this, I am [\oeeibae \ WA) QB Avr ck C. Delius neral Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD: bjw ec: All Finance Committee Members All Park Committee Members Mr. Ce. L. Davis, Comptroller  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 122 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/33e19e7c7efb93dd646548672901c234.pdf 291ce4cb1716b6bd825a76ec38d65203 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. J. C. BARRETT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 3455 SEXTON WOODS DRIVE CHAMBLEE , GEORGIA 30005 TELEPHONE: 451 - 5416 SK IL l INTIGIITY h ., • 1%7 • J«ck o. Deli Geaenl n1111,11e,111t: Cf.Cy At tlant4. of Pane flrul'IT'a'! liua: 1. 2. J• •• • �MR. Jh.CK C. LUJS ,. • 1 cc : � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document J. C BARRETT CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. 3455 SEXTON WOODS DRIVE CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA 30005 TELEPHONE: 451-5416 Mareh 20, 1967 Mr. Jack G. Delius General Manager of Parks and Kecreation City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30393 Dear Mr. Delius; We appreciate your letter dated March 9, 1967 eapreseing your coacer of the progress made on the Grant Park Concessions Building. On July 11, 4966, we mailed Mx. Ms A. Tucker a letter in response to your letter to him dated July 7, 1966, regerding the progress at that date. We pointed out that the construction of the parking lot had been stopped due to the fact that additional sewers were being designed to be installed in this area. Mr. Tucker ordered this work stopped until the sewer had been installed. Approxzimateiy 30 days were lost while thie system was being designed, and en additional 7i days were lost before we obtained a change order for this work. We complained vigor cusly to Mr, Tucker and Mr. david iee for delaying the job during good weather, end we warned them thet it would probabiy be sext spring before the weather would perait the curbe end paving to be installed az the ground must be dry to perform thie work. In response to your phone call today, at which time you informed me thet our bending company may be called in to complete this project, we would like to point out that time extensions have been approved te extend construction through May 20, 1967. Also, we are entitled to extensions as outlined balow: i, Additional time, 71 additicoral days while waiting om Chonge Order Ho. 3 to be processed. Ze Since the sewer contract was net approved watil appronimately 2 weekg befere bad weather began, the new deadline should be adjusted siter dry weather oceurs this spring. 3. Additional time should be granted for alternates that were accepted, 4 Adéditionsi tiue should be grented for bad weather, which is out of our controi, and provided for ia the contract. MR. JACK C. DELIUS Mareh 20, 1967 S. Nemeroue ether dslays heve beca encountered, due to changes, decisions, etc. the curb and walk sub-contractor hes resumed bis work now wder protest, as he desired to complete hie work in ove trip, but he ca not, as we are awaiting spproval of a change order to add additional drainage and waiks. This delay and many others could have heen avoided if the planming had been completed before the time the work was ready to be installed. we have endured numerous hardships on thia project, due tc delayed decisions, change orders and payments. Since payments are seldom made te us on or before the 15th of esch month as provided for in the contract, we heve to keep additional eapitel availeble for this project. We would like te aseure you that we ere, and have been most arxicvs to. complete thia project, but it hap been increasingly appasent thet we cannot obtain the proper ceooperstion necessary to help expedite this work. Sincerely, J. Ce Barrett JCB: mb cc: Mx. An Pe Brindley Tucker and Howell  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 121 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/cfe9b0b806604a6984f1e55124900409.pdf fe0f6f176ccfdfd226c7415a80c78e8f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NCRTHv7Z2T COORDINATING 8GUHCIL 2l}55 Abner Place• H.w. Atlanta, Georgia 30318 March 16, 1967 Ivan Allen. Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: I am writing with reference to the Gun Club Park Site located near Gun Club Drive, N.W., and the total lack of recreational facilities in the Northwest Perry Homes Area of Atlanta. I don't believe the Parlrn Department and the Board of Aldermen has acted in good faith toward the citizens living in Perry Homes. Scottscrossing, Carver~-lollywood Hills, Lincoln :-Iomas and the Bankhead Road area. Funds for the Gun Club Park !3ite were approved three years ago and additional Federal funds have been approved for Parks construction. however. there are only four (4) finished Tennis Courts on this site. I am sure Parks Director. Jack Delius and members of the Board of Aldermen are aware of the fact t~at over fifty-seven (57%) percent of the population in these communities a:::e below the age of eigh·i :een. Atlanta was able to build a Ctadium in one year. but it has re~uired three years to build four (l:.) Tennis Courts on a Park ~it:e which will serve a predominate Negro populadon. The Gun Club site would be adjacent to the huge Perry Homes Housing P=oject. The Citizens of these conmunities would appreciate a personal investigation by the Mayor concerning the reason for the serious delay in completing thic Vei'7 important public facility. Fe will be looking fo ruard to your reply. .: incerely youi:-s, ~ ,,v f - ~ Robert Dobbs , Chairman Northwest Coordinating Counci l Hember of Community Relations Cotllllissions RD:jjj CC: Jack Delius Authur H. 8mith Mrs & Eliza Paschall � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document NCRTMW2CT COCRDINATING CCUNCIL 2455 Abner Place, H.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30312 March 16, 1967 Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sirs I am writing with reference to the Gun Club Park Cite located near Gun Club Drive, N,W., and the total lack of recreational facilities in the Northwest Perry Homes Area of Atlanta. I don’t believe the Parks Department and the Board of Aldermen has acted in good faith toward the citizens living in Perry Homes, Scottscrossing, Carver= Hollywood Hills, Lincoln Homes and the Bankhead Road area, Funds for the Gun Club Park Site were approved three years ago and additional Federal funds have been approved for Parks construction, however, there are only four (4) finished Tennis Courts on this site, Z am sure Parks Director, Jack Delius and members of the Board of Aldermen are aware of the fact that over fifty-seven (57%) percent of the population in these communities aze below the age of eighteen, Atlanta was able to build a Stadium in one year, but it has recuired three years to build four (4) Tennis Courts on a Park “ite which will serve a predominate Negro population, The Gun Club site would be adjacent to the huge Perry Homes Housing Project. The Citizens of these communities would appreciate a personal investigation by the Mayor concerning the feason for the serious delay in completing thic very important public facility. We will be looking forvard to your reply. Sincerely yours, AP tet Dott» Robert Dobbs, Chairman Northwest Coordinating Council liember of Community Relations Commissions D453 Se Jack Delius Authur H. Smith Mrs, Eliza Paschall  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 120 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3e13ed82f896579184d3bdd2195e514e.pdf b0709d90c54770c8eb1809bce4395263 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 March 20, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERA L MANAGER INFORMATION ON GUN CLUB PARK SITE The first phase of construction began April 11, 1966 and was concluded in February, 1967. It amounted to $83,456. and included the following thirteen items: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Clearing and Grubbing Rough Grading - West Area Utilities - Water - Sewers - Lighting Drive and Parking Sidewalks 2 Tennis Courts Play Mound Fencing and Retaining Walls Restrooms Storage Building Concrete Benches Landscaping - Trees and Shrubs Grassing and Finish Grading We received the first HUD development grant in the nation on this p r oject. We are preparing an application for Federal assistance to begin Phase IIi we expect this application to be submitted to the Regional HUD office by the end of this week. Working drawings for design have been finished and only the specifications need to be written. Phase II includes an athletic field with two baseball diamonds and football field, an entrance drive and parking, utilities for camping , playground · equipment for Phase I, and necessary site wo r k such as grassing and grubbing, finish grading , etc . We estimate the cost of these few i t ems at $77,542 . The Par ks Committ ee has appropriated $ 8 0 , 000 . for Phase II . We have been notified by HUD that the 50¾ assistanc e for park development has been cut t o 12½¾ of acquisition cost. We p aid less than $50 , 000 . for Gun Club . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager a BEE gd hei Atlanta, Georgia 30303 . - qiiltien March 20, 1967 JACK Cc. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ON GUN CLUB PARK SITE The first phase of construction began April 11, 1966 and was concluded in February, 1967. It amounted to $83,456. and included the following thirteen items: 1. Clearing and Grubbing 2. Rough Grading — West Area 3. Utilities - Water - Sewers -— Lighting - Drive and Parking - Sidewalks 2 Tennis Courts Play Mound Fencing and Retaining Walls - Restrooms 10. Storage Building ll. Concrete Benches 12. Landscaping - Trees and Shrubs 13. Grassing and Finish Grading OOH Us eo 8 We received the first HUD development grant in the nation on this project. We are preparing an applica- tion for Federal assistance to begin Phase II; we expect this application to be submitted to the Regional HUD office by the end of this week. Working drawings for design have been finished and only the specifications need to be written. Phase II includes an athletic field with two baseball diamonds and football field, an entrance drive and parking, utilities for camping, play- ground equipment for Phase I, and necessary site work such as grassing and grubbing, finish grading, etc. We estimate the cost of these few items at $77,542. The Parks Committee has appropriated $80,000. for Phase II. We have been notified by HUD that the 50% assistance for park development has been cut to 124% of acquisition cost. We paid less than $50,000. for Gun Club.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 119 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/39f6ee63d8efe60e889b9ad02f5e84f1.pdf 70396791c6b76f23c283cb4523b2abfd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Marc h 21 , 1967 Mr. Robert Dobbs, Chai rman No rthwest Coordinating Council 2455 Abner Place, N. W. Atlanta , Georgia Dear Mr . Dobbs : I appreciate your letter of March 16th a.n d I am attaching a summary report from the Parks Manager of the action being taken at the Gun Club Site P rk. I am ure that after you receive thi information, you will ee the vigorous efforts the city is making to improve the original park plan. I am sure you will ieel v"'3ry much better about the whol matter. Sincei-el y , Iv lAJr:am cc: Mr. J ck Delius Allen, Jr. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 21, 1967 Mr. Robert Dobbs, Chairman Northwest Coordinating Council 2455 Abner Place, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Dobbs: Il appreciate your letter of March 16th and I am attaching a summary report from the Parks Manager of the action being taken at the Gun Club Site Park, Iam sure that after you receive this information, you will see the vigorous efforts the city is making to improve the original park plan. Iam sure you will feel very much better about the whole matter, Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr:am cc: Mr. Jack Delius  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 12, Document 118 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 12 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967