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June 26, 1967 Mr . Benard South 332 Piedroont Avenue, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30312 Dear H.r. South: Thank you for your letter of June 21, 1967 to ayor Iv n Allen , Jr . regarding the playlot which has been constructed t the corner of Merritts Avenue and Bedford Place . Unfortunately, this uas the only large vacant availa~le piece of land in the area. 'e have graded the ground any number of times ·three times in the last month - and the entire terrain is full of rocks of various size. The more 1e scrape the more rocks we pick up. le have taken our entire labor ere and had thE"'..rn very carefully by hand clear the rea and then cove.r i t •11 t 1 granlte dust . The rock beneath the surface ork through s the large number of childr n use this very poor and limited facility. I live in the irnli1ediste neighborhood and inspect this facility d ily . It is a poor eJ:cuse for a recre tion facility, but it is better th n nothing. hrough the gener · ity of the ich Found tion, 10 ,rerc abl to purchaoe four port bl m--imming pools and one of them - s pl ced on this site. Plans have b en made to purchase a perm nent p rk loc tion next to the recently completed • c. H.i ll chool,, which is only block or o removed from this pleylot. Trusting fund will be av il bl, e would hop to d velo this park during th c 1 ndar y r of 1968 ~ c rt inly ppr ciate your kine ttention nd consid r tion to thi . ssuring you w will make every possible effort tom int in th f cility in om onabl :COndition until we c n have n d u t p rk , I probl nd r Cordi lly, ck c. Deliu n ral M gr of rk nd R er tion JCD:lq cca n, Jr.~ I k int n n u • �Miss Brenda "='nglish orth• est 'f. .t":: I~ 1 9 27- ? • -' l ·roo · • ,.l, t • • ~tlant, 1 Geor~ · a 30318 Center De r !-iis. Engli s h: Th n yo for OU'.' let t er of June 1 4 1 1967 to the Honorable Iv n Allen , Jr ., ,t i c~1 • ·-· juat e~n ' or.1 r·· - to t 1 · ic for re 1 y . I r l nc. n Th nk you gin for r, ur 1 t l Cordi lly, I JC al cc, , �June 22, 1967 I STOKLEY CARMICHAEL RECENTLY SAID: fr WE ARE GOING TO SHOOT THE COPS WHO ARE SHOOTING OUR BLACK BROTHERS IN THE BACK IN THIS COUNTRY. WHITE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA WE ARE HAVING A GEM DANDY CLAN RALLY AT HOWELL PARK, CORNER PEEPLES STREET AND GORDON STREET IN THE WEST END AREA, MONDAY NIGHT AT 8:00 P.M. GIVE US YOUR SUPPORT BECAUSE YOU WILL NEED THE CLAN IF THE VIOLENCE IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA CONTINUES ! AS PER 755-3141 - TAPE RECORDING BY THE UNITED KLAN. �June 22, 1967 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Allen FROM; Jack Delius I have received a request from Calvin Craig for the KKK to hold a speech and ralley in Howell Park at the corner of Gordon and Peeples Street in West End on Monday night, June 26, at 8: 00 p. m. George Royal and I reviewed the recently passed Parade ordinance and then I consulted Ferrin Mathews who told me that this type of activity was legal and that I would have no firm grounds for denying the request. Of course, we have not been denying similar requests from Craig and will issue a permit for this one. �\ , •, ',._, ~i ~ . I ', ' • ,. .. ·"·(• -. . CITY OF DEPARTMENT PARKS of Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 June 23, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS · GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Calvin Craig P. o. Box 10753 Atlanta, Georgia 30310 Dear Mr. Craig: Permission is granted for the Ku Klux Klan to use Howell Park, located at Gordon and Peeples Street, for public speaking on Monday night, June 26, 1967, starting at 7:30 p.m. This permission does not include the right to parade and if that should be involved in this function, you should clear this matter with the Chief of Police. As usual, you are expected to protect the park from unreasonable and unnecessary damage, resulting from the use of the facility by your organization. truly yours, ~- ~ De lius e eral Manager of P rks and Recreation JCD:lg I CC: XCRO~ , f ' () f,-Y~ Su perintendent Fred Beerman At l a nta Police Department �CITY OF ( r, ( JACK C . DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER ATLANTA ~It ti'{ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION R -l\ \ De N o t~ \? ~~ t~tl.. t ~ -c - 4 Q... f ' 0 ? f1 �June 20, 1967 Mi ss Bre da English No rthwest Perry H o mes Service Center 1927-29 Hollywood Road, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Dear Mtss Engli h : I am sure there must have been an understandable oversight in the handling of your telephone call to Mr. Delius of the Parks Department, but, regardless of what the circumstances may have been, we are orry that your call was delayed. I am forwarding your letter to Mr. Delhl lin order that he may have· the d tails you outlined. Sine rely, Ivan Allen,. Jr. IAJr: m cc: M r. Jack Deliu �~ I l\, ~ A ,H ), 1 } - -·- 10U.J X I I \~ f,. -l~~gj'.j Q -~ ~ - AdDO O<l:3X I 1-..e ... ... UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 IN REPLY REFER TO : H30-HH June 6, 1967 Mr. Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation Department of Parks Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Delius: Thia ia in reply to your letter of May 24, -addre&iid to th• Regional Director of our Southeast Region, regarding the Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta. I think it would be reasonable to assume that the painting itself, as an object important in American history, could eventually be considered for inclusion on the National Register which is to be expanded under the provisions of Public Law 89- . 665, the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. To be placed on the National Register and thus eligible for Federal matching grant-in-aid funds, the painting would have to be included in a statewide survey and historic preservation plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior. The Georgia Historical Commission has been designated by Governor Maddox as Georgia's official State liaison with the Department of the Interior in the administration of this act as it may relate to the State of Georgia. While Congressional action on the Department's appropriation for fiscal year 1968 has not been completed, it appears unlikely at this time that there will be any Federal matching grant-in-aid funds available wider P.L. 89-665 during fiscal year 1968. We are enclosing a copy of the act and a copy of "Federal Financial Assistance Through the Secretary of the Interior for Historic Preservation" for your information. Sincerely yours , R~!;;J Acting Chief, OffJ.le of Archeol ogy and Historic Preservation Enclosures 2 �June 19, 1967 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Charles Davis FROM: Mrs . Ann Mo es Dear Charle : The attached clieck for $200 . 00 was donat d to the City of Atlanta by the Jew 1 of Judea and specifically earmarked fQr the purchase of the Chimpanzee at the Zoo. Stan Martin and Johnny Dilbeck can furni h you any other information you may need. Sincerely, Mr • Ann Mo es, Ex cutive Secretary AM/br Enclo \U' CC: Mr. Stan Martin Mr . Johnny Dilbeck. �,1 e l<J. 1967 • E. D • Felc.:tman:: S ere! y · . •, ' Jr. CC: r. Jae- Dell Mr. C •1 • Da ·• �May 31, 1967 Mi a Carol Shur 1590 We ley Parkw y , N . W. Atl nta, Georgia 30327 D r C rol: 1 know you have been bu y ince April 2nd in winding up your chool y ar but h ving not b rd from you, l w nt d to drop you a. Un .· about th contl"ibution lor th purcha of the chimpanzee . l •haU look forward to he ring from you. Sine r ly yo\U',, M•• . Ann Mos E cutiv S c-, tary AM/br �CITY OF ATLANTA CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison April 20, 1967 MEMORANDUM TO Stan Martin FROM Ann Moses I h ave a dvised Carol Shur e, President of the J ewels of Judea, that the Mayor will have to leave Sunday eveing to go to Washington, and asked that you attend hs his p e rsona l representative to receive the che ck. Arrangements h ave b e en made with Mr. Fierman , manager of the J ewish Community C enter, for you and Johnny to park in the front circular drive to bring in the Chimp. I would suggest you b e there at 7 :45 , find Carol Shure and g o back stage , to be able to come out of the curtin with t h e Chimp t o receive the check b e fore their p e rformanc e b e gins a t 8 :00. These young girls don't compre h e nd the orga ni z ation a nd timing to put somethi ng like this across effectively, so don 't hesitate to advis e them as to how to handle the ceremony. . . Thanks a million to you and Johnny for d o ing this . �December 9. 1966 Mi C rol Shur 1590W sly rk Y• N. W. Atlanta, a orgia 30327 Dear Mi Shur : I m mo t gr teful for your nice lett r d mo t generou offer to contribut · 500. 00 on behalf of the B ' nai B'l'ith Girl to c rity of my choice. I consider thi · fine honor. k of lile, It come• to my min t t you might w t to co idor donatin City of Uan fow the ap ciftic purpo of pure animal £or the zoo. Yo m 'I v 1e n C rll the· Chimp rfonn on m y occ tona. H ta really our • r: but Charlie 1 etting t old, d I m raid, o 't a,roun much 1 u ....." ...... to you, l would H . by cbim~,..c ould pe / •• w s , Jr. be: Stan Martin nd Johpy Dil ck uld you and se C �January 4, 1967 MEMORANDUM TO: Ml.- . Jack Delius FROM: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr . Dear Jack: The B 'nai B'rith girls will be in the Mayor's Office on Wedne day, January 11th at 3: 30 p. m. to tell ua at their plane to raise the $500. 00 to pay for our new baby chimp. Naturally we would like to help them with some publicity and you may have some idea about th.ls . Won 't you plan to, be he:r~ at 3: 30 and ask Johnny to bl"ing the baby by o the girls may ~ee it. The gid are Carol Shu.re , Te~ry Feldman and Linda Menich . Sincel'ely yoiu , Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor lA.Jr/br �C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General M a n ager Atlanta , Georgia 3 0303 January 4, 1967 J ACK C. D E L I US GE NERA L MANAGER TO: Hon. FROM: Jack We will h ve the baby office on Wednesda, January 11 at 3:30 P • • appropriately attired in diaper, bib, e baby is lefthanded d e ats oatme al wit a spoon. His I.Q . is 89 whi his dull-nor • (For a human.) Seriously , the chimp has a slight cold but I am sure b y nex t week he'll be fit as a fiddle and we will be at y our office at the appropriate time . I will a sk Joh nny Dilbe ck to d r um up s ome p ublici t y as o nly h e can do . cc : Mr. Johnny Dilbe c �-- C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTM E NT of P ARKS O ffi c e o f Gen eral M anager Atla n ta , G eorgi a 30303 December 15, 1966 J ACK C. DEL I US GE NE R A L MA N AGE R Mrs. Ann Moses Executive Secretary Mayor's Office City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dea r Ann: Regarding the proposed contribution of $500.00 on behalf of the B'na i B'rith Girls, the zoo thought the money was forthcoming a nd we went ahead and purchased a one year old chimpanz ee . No h a rm h as been d one in that at the time t he f u nd s are a c t u a lly dona t ed we will s imply repla ce the money in the animal account . The b aby chi mp i s real l y a d arling, wears diape rs , etc. We app r e c i a t e y ou suggesting the p urcha se of an a nima l f o r t h e i r ch ar i table c a use a n d I am Cor d i ally, Del i us n e ral Manager of ark s and Recreation JCD/ lrd CC : Mr. Stan Martin Mr. Johnny Dilbeck Mr. Henry Lovett �- - -- - -- - -

- June 9 , 1967 Mr . Rob rt~ rvlll, Pr id nt tlanta 'l'ran it Syst m; Inc. P. o. Box 1595 Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr . S 30301 rvi11 Thank you very uch for your recent ch ct in the unt of $801 ,.05 to purchase qui nt for th pl ylot locat d on Ha.b r hal, ar P rry Boulevatd . On Jqne 19, 1967, w will iutrod ce to the Bo rd of Ald n, a resolution authorizing the aeceptonc of this fund and t the ti instructing th City Cl rk to deli r to your offic an offtctal copy of th r aolutton, aring th e 1 of the city, a a tok n of ota at c r appr cl tion for this fin civic g sture . As quip th Curri r Str t playlot you h ve graciously furnished, I ill ~is you of the tot 1 cost involved and thank you ai n foT your gen rou.s attitude ud civic apirtt, I Cordi lly, ager of er JCD : jh cc ; Honorable Iv AH n, Jr./ ti.on �June 9, 1967 Mr.. Rich rd c. llio Exc.\cut-ive Dir ctor Unit Ap 1 of ll'ulton, DK lb. Cobb, Clayton & inn tt 167 Walton St. N. w. P. O.Box 1038 Atlant, or81a 30301 ./ I ar Mr. Hicks: hf Utiat )'CN1' Co1!' ially, J ck c. Deli General .l.'UDUIB' rka end cc: Honorable Ivan All n, Jr./ a in thie �April 28 , 1967 Mr • • M. Jenki n, Pl ant Manager na~I l linoi Glas 3107 Sylv Rod Hp ville , Georgia Dear Mr . Jenkin: On behalf of the D par nt of Par and Recreatiou, I want to th nk. yout company for the fin and nerou gift of $ 0 tovaJ:"d construction nd oper tion of ca ing faciliti a for the disadvantaged of our City. We will hortly bes nding you a framed re olution by the MayQr and Board of Aldermen offici lly e pressing our ratltud . Cordially, J•ck c. D liue Gen r 1 Me.nag r of Park• and ecreation JCD•bj ~ ~ bcc:C , Mayor Ivan Alle n, Jr . (w/attach.) / Mr . Allen: sign the attached . �April 28 , 1967 Mr . M. M. Jenkins, Plant Manager Owen - Illinoi Gla 3107 Sylv n Road H pevill , Georgi D r Mr . Jenkin: I have been dvised by Miss Virgini C rm1ch el nd J ck D lius of th Depart nt of P rk nd Recreation th t your comp ny ha given a gencr ou donation toward the d.evelopment of camping f cilities at Lak All toon for the young peopl of our co nity. I w nt to expr e to you my personal ppr ciation for this g nerous act nd tru t that other memb re of th busine world ill follow your lead in e i ting the City in provtdl critic lly needed recre tional faciliti s . Sincerely. Ivan All n, Jr . Wr:bjw �M · y 8 , 1967 Dr. J •. D vison Pbili Deca Presbyter 2.0S Sycamor Street Dec tur, G D· ·a ... le t 1n • r of May 4th Sincerely your , Ivan Aile , Jr. y lAJr/b CC: Mr. Jack D Uus y. Sav;llllliah Street �Jun a. 1967 Mr . Lolli H. S 1th Housing Manager Al01)Z0 F. Herndon H 8 Sll John St . N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Dear Mr , Smith: Thank you very ch for your ktnd letter of June 2, 1967 ~equeetin recreation su rviston for Hern.don Ho • during thi s er . We ar pl ased to advise you that your location was one of the origin l Public Housin site •el cted to be included io Operation Ch • J~ t thi p t Monday we r c ived ~erbal asaurances from Economic Opport~ tty Atlnuta, Inc . tb&t ufficient funds ould be aveilabl tor carryin on Oper tion Champ. Our pres nt target date to begin 0 r tion Ch pis Jun 12th . n th liberty of aupp1ying Miss of xerox copy of your lott r Project Director for Oper tion Ch pa to your proj ct, alo with yoWi preea d n Thanki you g tn foy your lett r, I · Cordially, cc: Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. / Mayor Virginia Carmichael, Dir ctor so that she ght brief the th faciliti avail bl at de, etc . �C I TY OF DEPARTMENT A PARKS of Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 June 5, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mrs. C.R. Brumby, Jr. 140 Barksdale Drive N. E. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mrs. Brumby: It was realll a pleasure meeting with you and the other ladies this week to discuss your proposed Beautification Pr_o gram for the Boulevard Area. I wish to assure you that the City of Atlanta, and particulary this department, stands ready in any way and every way to assist you in this worthwhile "self-help" project. We have already had delivered to Mrs. Cantrell of the East Central Neighborhood Center, six attractive orange and white waste receptacles. As you suggested, we will allow the neighborhood to choose the block in which the cans should be placed. It is my understanding that our Dr. Buchanan has contacted you and will meet with your group later next week to discuss the tree planting program and the possibility of beautifying a front yard. Of course, the City of Atlanta cannot spend public funds or use city employees on private property; however, we are glad to give technical advice and assistance and I hope that we could receive private donations from nurseries, etc. for lawn, shrubs, etc. I A very fine young man on our staff, Mr. Stan Ayer, Assistant Parks Engineer, has been briefed on the overall project and is extremely willing and anxious to lend his technical abilities in the design of the planting scheme for the yard so chosen. I look forward to hearing from you and please keep me posted on your progress, I am pordially , I J ck C. Delius cY eral Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD :mjh xr;;;;. ('111

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~ rnr,v f fvrno 1~;,, ,y' �cc: ~ norable Honorable Honorable Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. George Cotsakis Jack Sunnners Rodney Cook Jt,me 7, 1967 Mr . Fred Burns Fred Burns Company 1070 White Street, S . 'W. Atl nta, Georgi 30310 Der Mr , urns: Thank you for your 1 tter of June 2, 1967 to fayor Ivan Allen Jr . concerning the conditions of th restrooms t PledtJOnt P r; during th r cent Arts Festiv 1 . Cordially, �May 30, 1967 Dr. J. A. Middleton President Morris Brown College Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Dear Dr. Middleton: The City employee.s have a Friendship Club in which they channel 11 of their contributions ,e ach year. Application for contributions from this fund have to be made to Mr. Fred Boswell, Pre ident of the Friendship Club, c / o Parks Department. l would sugge t that the United Negro College Fund mak application to the Friend hip Club. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Ir. IAJr: m cc: Mr. Fred Bo . U �ch Z, 1967 Mr. Jack Adai r u Realty Cv.r.u.,,....1.1"¥ S6 Peachtr Str et, N. E . A'uaia,ia, Gea. Sbic r ly y CC: Mr. Jack Deliua · Mr. Jbmny LittL s, �February 28 , 1967 Mr . J . J . Littl , Clerk City of Atl nt City Hall Atlanta , Georgi 30303 Dear Jimt On Febru ry 20 , 1967 the Bo rd of Ale n dopted nd th M yor pprov d the following: "Ar olut.ion authorizing th City to include en acknowl d em nt on th plaqu th nking Mr . J ck Ad ir for hi don tion in building fount in t Pi dmont nd H ri Tri gl • 11 very gr t ful for this ct on th p rt of nd I would p rticul rly ppr ciat it if you uld s fit to pr pare for him copy of the resolution itb th offici l 1 of th City uit bl for fr ming . Th City 1 Mr . Ad ir Th nkin you or your continu d s i t nc , I Cordi lly , c:k c. n r l rk JCD:bjw cos Hon. Iv n All n, Jr. / Mr- J ck Ad 1r liu lenag r of nd R or ti �Ma.y 24, 1967 Senator Richard. B. Rus ell Member of Congre United State Senate Wa .hington., D . C . Dea.r Senatoz: You haver c y received a letter fr th ~l,jl,QUta B • Soci ty rding the impoz ti: of old B ai t e fr J pan to be c d in the e Atlant Bona· l G den. M y l aure you that tbi · f thi• Qniq ~ect and f Sincer ly your•, Ivan Allen. Jr. y IAJr/ r CC: Mr • Charle B ch �ol-tlanta r.ion~ai Societg, Atlanta, Georgia 1 9 I"Ia y, 1 967 The Hon orable Iva n Alllen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30301 Dear Mayor Allen, Enclo s ed please find co py of most recent r letter to Senior Senator Richard B. Russell. It is a resume of the argument s sent to Mr. Johnston, Director of the Plant Quarantine Division, USDA, but which, thus far, have fail e d to convince him. Perha ps a not from you to Senator Russell would motiva te hi m to action for us? Thanking you in advan ce, and also acknowled gin g recei pt of co py of your letter of Hay 2nd to Mr. Johnston, Your sincere , Mr s . Cha r le s Busch, Secretary to Cha irman of Committee for Memoria l c/o Greenwood 2160 Stewa rt Ave., SW Atlanta , Ga . 30 3 15 �( COPY ) ATL~FTA 30NSlI 2'C I ETY 1 9 :-lay , 1 967 Senior s..:ma tor Richird. B. Fusse l l Washington, D. C. Dear Senator Ruusell , I en c ose co:y of ~r . 3arkar ' s answer to our l ast letter (4-28-67 ) of which I sent you a cofy at that time . le do not ';ant to 1al~e a po litical issue of this , but ~ie do 11'1. t Jr . Creech to JrnoH that ue have the fa cilities and s cientists here in Atlanta for all possible ca r e against pests and diseases e 1 ,le have Dr e Juchanan , who is connected with t he United St:1tes Forestry Servic e , in h i s office right in Piedmont Park , coordina ting city , state , a n d federal pest and disease control . We have Mr.J . Oortm~n , Chief Horticulturist for the City of .Atl'l.nto. , 1·,ith his o fice in Piedmont Parle , and p reviously with Fraser ' s Hursery in 3irmingha.n , '1-bama , where many trees i:n ,or ted fro m all ov _r th2 ~;o:;_--ld 1erc j__1 his care .

fo have Mr . Oc.rl Scott , Jr ., =IeaJ of the Entomology Division of Georgia :9epartmcnt of Agriculture , and his

st::1ff , on c~111 at any time and 1-:i·J.lcing regular inspecV_ons e ~le have Dr . :· oolford Baker , professor of biology , fro~ E~ory University , and himself quite lnterested in bonsai; Mr . Fred C-alle , Scad of 1-orti culture at Cal la way Gardens , vic-:;pre si dent of the !nerican Horticulture Society , and among our m1n menbers : Dr . Os~an-Hill of the Yerkes Prima te Center , and Drs. Phelps and ~iller of CDC . Every s ingle _nembe r of our society is vi tally concerned i:1i th 1Jest - control. On e a tt'.3.ck of borers can ruin a bonsai forever. It ~ay live , but the beautiful shg,pe attained 1fter ye1.ro of p1.tinnt c1.r2 ':lnd trqi~jn~ is destroyed. Even an attack of red ,..)ider rnites disflgures an evergre2n for not less th;::t,n 3 years and ~·:iy ldll it . Jao·1.nese beetl-=? 11.rvae are fatdl to g,z·.:..leas and even aphids c2use serious virus trouble Hi th quince and other me1bers of the rose f1~ily . \fo ,;,.11 strenuously use the 'l'J.ost rnodern inventions of sy~temtcs , soil sterliz1tlon , and disease control , and we certainly do not ,r 1.n t ·1.nythlng brou5h t in to our area which T1ill cause us ~ny grief. Our tre2s 1ro too V'J.lu~ble in terms of ooth time and a10ney to t':lke any such ri ,_;}._s . Bonsai aro not lilrn other plants left to Grow themselve~. Membars ins~oct all their m,n trees d'J.ily uhile U'J.tering u.nd gro..,ming them. Dr . Ste~hens hin.elf, for~~rly connected flith the U.S. Fore ;:;try :=ervice , g'l ve us ~uch .:requen t 3.j·rice on the use of syst2mics and hygienic 1ev·uros , a:nJ TlS e ~perin2ntL'1g uith MSD on his own trees at the time of his death . �(CO P)'." ) ATL.~HT: BONs~u SOC I ETY , p .2 ~e feel that it i s a n i ~position on the Brooklyn otan ic GJ.rden to take up their space , eq_uipmdlt and time when we have just as good f a cilities and qualif i ed men here e Also ~e wan t th e peop le of the Southeastern Area to have the privil ege of 2eein.s a l i ving bonsai - .nasterpi ece , which i s a work of art j ust as a sculpture is in its category . This i s ju s t one o.f :n:.:1.ny su ch trees for displ ay which we hope to i mport through the years and must se t the preceden t of our cari ng for them ourselves .

[e 3.re also fortunate i n ha ving a climate

very s i milar to that of J3oan ( so that the tree would be mu ch better off , he re , than :1 t the 3ro oklyn 3o tani c Garden ) and the ar t of Growin g bons:::Li is beco:1in 6 very popular here amonis the horticulturally discerning . (As you kn ow, we have indi vid ua l s in Georei a spending l arge sums f or fully-automa tic greenhouses to care for expensive camellias- t hey have their Came l l i a Soci etyalso peo,,le devoted to aza l eas , alpine "'Jlan t s , and fabulous coll ections of roses , who eventual ly f i nd that bonsa i- growing is the ult i mate in horticulture .) ,le feel, too, that AtlJ.ntg, has been di Ecriminated ag~inst in not being designated as an a ir port-ofentry , and that it ~ould be a go od thing for her economy for a ll kins of air-cargo . In short , we need you__-,--_ to inform Dr ~ Creech of these facts , berause in the vastness of agriculture problems , he may not be aware that Geor~ia has come to the fore in agricultural technology . , e are sending 3 co pie s of th i s letter , at his request , to :Ir . 3te~vart ,linn , Edi tor of " The Harv8ster" , the Georgia Horticulture Society ' s publication i;-rith over 10,000 re ade rs. :.fr . i'inn :-ian ts to send these co pies to ::·r .Fred Galle , vice - president of the American Hort iculture Soci~ty , Dr . John Creech , Director of Agriculture Research Service, and Dr . Henry Skinner , Director of the National ~rboretum , beciuse of his interest in :rn~king Atl2nta ~n air oort- of-entry for nurserystock . ;re re 3.lso sending a copy to 11ayor I van Allen, Jr . at his request , be cause of similar lnterests , an~ a copy t o -~r. Opey Sh8l ton , rreside rt of the A.tl'lnta Cha,nber of Com:nerce, kno~ing his concern with making Atlanta an air art-of-entry. 1 We Know ;;rou are a very busy man , and little probleins lik.e this ta ke as ·nuch time as big onef' , but to us it is of paramount importance • .le ore sure that tho develop:rnent of our Bonsai G2rden uill add lustre to Atlanta ' s im·.1ce nationally . Kno·rlnt of .your deep intGrect in Atlanta , Georcia, and the South , and the South 's ~rogre2s , 11e ask you: 1 . to inform Dr. Jreech , of the USD~, of our available f~cilities and thoroughly capable , above-n:imed scientists , and 2. to help Ui have Atlanta recognized as an air ~Jrt -of- entry ~nd as a metropolis as procressive as New Yorl City. Thanking you in the name of the J.. tlan ta Bonsai Society, the Geore:ia Horticulture·Society, and all the ..,eople of Atlanta , Sincerely , ( Signed ) Larry Williams , Chairman of Committee for Me no rial Garden �May 22, 1967 Mr. Don Gerloff 91 East 64th Street Hialeah, Florida 33012 Dear Mr. Gerloff: Thank you for your note and yen r continued interest in the Cyclorama. I am forwarding this inforrre. tion to the Parks Department. We are aware of the need for new housing and re tor tion, and are working towards this end. However, we are faced with about a three million dollar expenditure, which has to b considered along with the other needs of the city. I am mo t grateful for your interest. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr: m cc: Mr. Jack Deliu �A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSAL TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC. FROM DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 19 67 This proposal covers the following essential and special programs of recreation , social and cultural activities, physical education and summer employment opportunities for the disadvantaged and elderly of the City of Atlanta. The activities are in addition to normal City projects and represent an extended effort possible only thru the combined facilities of the City's "in-kind" contribution and cash grants from Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. I. Develop an additional 12-1 4 playlots making a total of some 21, and operate from June 1st thru Labor Day. In addition, operate on an annual basis, rented houses at 255 Dodd Ave., S. W.; 71 Little St. , S. W. ; and 141 Walnut Street. Additional indoor facilities will possibly be obtained. Four locations will have portable swimming pools. II. Operate the second annual "Operati0.n Champ", beginning June 12 and running thru Labor Day. The program will entail providing recreation supervision for 35-40 locations within the target area, using schoo l facilities, public housing projects and parks. Activities will incl ude games, arts and crafts,physical fitness and cultural tours to various points of interest. III. Opera te a special water safety program at five municipal swi mmi ng pools, in conjunction with Atlart:a School system's physical education department. This program will serve the disadvantaged children o f the community, operating from August 6 thru September 1. Regu lar pool operations will cease August 27. It is essential that early approval be given to this proposal in that a large number o f personnel must be r e cruited, equipment and s upplies o rdered and in-service training begun for temporary staff. IV. Continue restoration and begin operat ion of Atlanta Recreation Camps, consisting of 55 acres o f developed property on Lake Allatoona near Acworth. The fa cil i ty will be used Ju ly 3 - August 18 f o r resident campi ng for disadvantaged children of our City; and, from August 1 8 August 25 for senior citizens o f our community . v. Extend hours of operation of established recreation programs ;using existing recreation centers and faci lit ies at 12 locations. VI. Inst itute and operate, on an annual basis, organized recrea tion programs in three Atlanta public hous ing authority high-rise apartrrents for the elderly. Namely Antoine Graves Homes, John O. Chiles Homes, and Pa l mer House. VII. Beg in development o f the 473 acre Atlanta Wi lderne ss Camps, near Cartersville on Lak e Allatoona, serve . a threefold purpose ; basic development of land, including construction of trails, clearing of underg rowth, ditching of roads etc.; provide mean ing ful and gainful employment for ne i ghborhood youth corps enro llee s; provide healthy recreation and a valuable outdoor experience for the enrollees . �SYNOPSIS OF BUOOETS Cash Grant Requested & om EOA Salaries Employee benefits Travel Equipment Games & Supplies Admi n i strative Exp. Other Exp. Space Cost & Rental TOTAL GRAND TOTAL $5 41 , 765.29 232* ,728.20 57 , 3 40.00 29 ,000.00 18,000.00 39 , 4 60.00 3 I 16i7,'; 50 $381,69 5.70 City's In-ki nd Contribution 8, 9 86.00 7,5 9 5. 9 0 2 , 500.00 32,8 35.00 5,700.00 4 7 ,877.3 4 2,000.00 37,500.00 $1 44,9 52 . 24 �May 22, 1967 • Lewis B. Peters • w. Atlanta , Georgia 30303 797 Pryor Street , Dear Mr . Petersz Th nk. you for my copy of your letter of May 18, 1967 to the Hon. Ivan All n , Jr . written on behalf of the citizens of the Pryor Street Community . As of l st Thursday , the Land Agent w s ndeavoring to secure a le se on a lot facing Pryor Street across from the Pryor treet School . Thi is only one of several locations we are ttempting to ecur nd convert into a play facility for this summer . h ve h d so problems with the st ffing of the Dodd Avenue R creation Center, at the present time , th r r four people assigned to this f cility . s lected a r sident of th community who we thought would be id al in th the is in touch with th wish s nd d ir s of number of people . io ev r , spe king c ndidly , som poor relationship h sexist db tw en thi individu 1 nd the oth r thr st ff emb rs . • e er pr sently evalu ting th b t thing to do in th interest of th community towards ch nging the st ff or making reassignm nt . W By COP'f of this l tter , I em dvising Mis Virginia Carmichel , Dir ctor of R er tion , that you -would be in position to furnish volun~ r 'W'Orker to ssist in thi progr on p rt-ti b ilia. appr ciat your civic int r your 1 tt r , I t and th nking you Cordi lly , JCD1bjw ccs Hon. Iv n All n, Jr • ._-Hon. ich rd c. Fr Mis Virgini c rmich J ck C. Delius G n rel Mang r of P rk nd R ere tion gin for �y zz, JAJr/ r CC: r. Jack Deli Rr. Jo Leta 1967 �May 18, 1967 Mt-. Dan Paradi radie nd Gorn y 4970 Fulton Ind trial B ulevard, S. W. Atl nta, Georgia De r D n: r all de ply touc d by your e ro oHer thi mornin h lp · OUI" summer recreation program by d . ting ome yground equl eat. Jae DeUu baa 'been ill touch with you lam enthus atic t yo\U' offer. lam enclo i R 1 a e bout t expan d ylot program ome tio infonnatio for ywr file• . S C r .y you.NI, ecr ~ / r CC: Mr . Jack Delius d he wa moat copy oft e N • ch will fund h �May 18, 1967 Mr . Ch rles L . D vis Comptroller City of Atlanta Atlanta , Georgia 30303 Dear Charles: Thank you for your recent letter regarding the Finance Committee ' s action in levying n additional one- half mill tax and earmarking such funds for the use of the P rks Dep rtment . In your 1 tter, you asked that I develop list of the ergency operating needs of this depertment for th r ainder of 1967 1 and, you further r sted that in compiling my list of need . I ta in con ideration the gr nts promis by conomic Opportunity Atlant , Inc . Let say h re that w h v only been promi ed $160, 000 not two to thre hundred thous nd dollars your l tt r •ndic t • Ho v r , th re i a possibility th t Congress will p s a supplem nt l ppropr1 tions bill which will amount to some $75 , 000#000 and out o this rn g t addition l fund for r er ation . Th pr l i th t th ummer is lr d:y her and I must b gin to mov nd mov r pidly nd I c nnot wit on v rious d ci ions up nd down th lin . synopoi of the proposal submitted ar e, rv �Mr. Charles L G Davis Page Two If you desire, I can supply you with a more complete breakdown as to ho we rrived at salaries, travel expenses, equipment , etc . I assume that for the pres nt , the attached synopsis is sufficient for your purposes . We have not included the $53 , 000 set aside for playlot salaries in computing the additional funds needed from EOA .in that e would like tor turn this sum of money to our regul r lary accounts and thus 11 unfreeze 11 number of positions . Fin lly , Mis Carmichael h s proceeded to requistion pl yground equi nt and port ble toilets using City funds . She knows her accounts will be in the red, however , we can tr nsfer funds when EOA nakes their grant . le ppreci te your consideration to our request and thanking you for your many p st favors , I am Cordi lly , Jack c. Delius Gen r 1 M nager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw cc: / ' Hon. Ivan All n, Jr . (w/ ncl . ) · All .femb rs of th J?arks Committee (w/enol . ) Hon. Mil ton F rris (w/encl 11 ) �-f ~·" : -::' ,I \e_tJ

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I i - . . A SYNOPSIS OF , THE PROPOSAL TO I ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA1 INC • FROM . DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CITY OF ATLANTA 1 GEORGIA . • j ! ! I ! 1 j j· FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1 1967 I .I This proposal covers the following essential and special programs of recreation, social and cultural activities, physical education and summer employment opportunities for the disadvantaged and elderly of the City of Atlanta. The activities are in addition .to normal City projects and represent an extended effort possible only thru the combined fe c111ties of t he City' s "in-ki nd" contr ibution and cash grants from Economic Opportunity Atlanta1 Inc. - -- --=--- --·-··--· - --- I. Develop an additional 12-14 playlots making a total of some 21, and operate from June 1st thru Labor Day. In addition, operate on an annual basis, rented houses at 255 Dodd Ave., s. W.; 71 Little St. , S.W.; and 141 Walnut Street. Additional indoor facilities will possibly . be obtained. Four locations will have portable swimming pools. II. Operate the second annual "Operatio.n Champ", beginning June 12 · and running thru Labor Day. The program will entail providing recreation supervision for 35-40 . locations within the target area, using school facilities, public housing projects and parks. Activities will include games, arts and crafts,physical fitness and cultural tours to various points of interest. III. Operate a special water safety program at five municipal swimming pools, in conjunction with Atlart:a School system's physical educat i on department. This program will serve the disadvantaged children of the community, operating from August 6 thru September 1. Regular pool operations will cease August 27. lt .is essential that early approval be given to this proposal in that a large number of personnel must be recruited , equipment and supplies ordered. and in-service training begun for temporary staff. IV. · Continue restoration and begin operation of Atlanta Recreation Camps, consisting of 55 acres of developed prope~ty on Lake Allatoona n ear Acworth. The facility will be used July· 3 - August 18. for r esident c amping for d i sadvantaged children of our City; and , from August 1 8 August 25 fo r senior citizens of our communi t y . · V . Exte n d h o ur s of operat i on of established r ecr eation p r ograms :u sing existing recrea tion c enters a nd f acilitie s at 12 locatio n s. VI. Institute and ope rate , on an a nnual basis, organized recre ation programs in three Atla n ta public housing authority high-rise apart~nts for the elderly. Namely Antoine Graves Homes, John o. Chiles Homes , · and Palmer House . VI I . Be~i n developmen t of the 473 a cre Atlanta Wilderness Camps , n ear Ca rte r s ville on Lake Allatoona , ser ve a th r eefo ld purpo se ; bas ic d e v e lopment o f l a nd, i ncl udi n g ~onstruct i o n o f t r ai l s ~ clea ring of unde rgrowth, ditching o f roads etc. 1 p rovide meaningful and g a infu l temP'loyment ~or ·n eighborhood yotith eorps enrolle es7 provide h ea lthy rC!,TC(l l,i<m . nnrJi Q v~ h\h!\.i. l g ~lH:A~~ ~ ~~ P~f1@Hc& f&f ~ ~" <91l11e'€i:f;;•• , I .J I I �p ArH :~ Otl :S~ l ltJe - - - - - - -- - -- .. AdOOL ,.· J ~ u ' -- ~ ~~.::::..:::_ -·_·-_--·=·- - ·- SYNOPSIS OF BUD3ETS ,· i Cash Grant Requested from EOA ! Salaries Employee benefits Travel Equipment Games & Supplies Administrative Exp. Other Exp. Space Cost & Rental TOTAL GRAND TOTAL 234,728.20 57,340.00 29,000.00 18,000.00 39,460.00 3,167-.50 $381,695.70 $541,765, 29 '.I ., City's In-kind Contribution . 8,986.00 7,595.90 2,500.00 32,835.00 5,700.00 47,877.34 2,000.00 37,500.00 $144,952.24 I . I �·y 12. 1967 Mr. E . B .. Mo ley P:re · ic:lent New Thom ville Civic League, Inc. 1994 Akron Drive, s . E . Atlanta. Georgia D r r . Mo eley: I have obtained complete information from De rtmen.t regar.c!ina th Thomasville If I ea.n he W further iatance,. 1 will tr, to do ao. Sincerely,. Iva IA3r: Encla. llen,. Jr. �C TY OF AT NTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 May 11, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GEN E RAL MANAGER Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia SUBJECT: Inquiry on Thomasville Park Site Dear Mayor Allen: Thank you for your letter of May 10, 1967 requesting information on Thomasville Park Site. This park is one of five urban renewal sites purchased with 1957 Bond Funds. $75,000 was ear-marked for the First Phase development of the park. As the enclosed bid tabulation will show, some $54,282 . 91 has already been spent on necessary and essential grading, drainage, retaining walls, grassing, etc. An additional $7,000 has been spent on topographic map s , plans and specifications, advertising f or bids, and water meters. Therefore, we have spent to date $61,424.63 . Contractor planted only Winter grass since it was that time of the year and he is now in a position to move back in and plant the permanent ground CX> Ver . At each a nd e very meeting we held with the citize ns o f Thomasville it wa s empha s ize d that the d e v e lopme n t o f t hi s park, like all par ks, had to be done in s t ages . A great deal o f work ha s b een done on the land which would not be realized by simply look ing at the park site ; for example, storm drainage is undergr ound and c annot b e s e e n . We a nt ici pate spen d ing an a ddi t ional $1 4 , 500 during cal endar year 1967 for the install ation of a ball fie l d and p l aygrou nd e qui pment . Thomasville , i n terms of a c r eag e , is t he large s t park site we h ave acquired i n any u r b a n ren e wa l area . As a resu lt, it will take conceiv abl y more mo ney to ·dev e lop o In develop ing Bu t l er u r ban renewal p a rk site a n d Rawson Washingto n u rban renewal park site we were d ealing with only three or four acres v ersu s some 14 at Thomasvil le . The r efo re , t h e $ 7 5, 00 0 we had a vail able t o s pend o n Butler and Rawson Wa s hington went a long way becau se there just wasn ' t that much groun d to deve lop. Thomasvi l le ~ a long way �Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr . Page Two from being completed and it along with some 75 other items make up a total minimum park need over the next five years of $18½ million. I have supplied all of the above information to Mr. Mosley on several occasions and he has also discussed this project with other people in the department. We have pointed out to Mr. Mosley that such parks as Wilson Mill, Joyland, Daniel Stanton, Harper Park, etc. are being built or were built in stages. Trusting the above will be of value, I am Cordially, ack C. Delius eneral Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw �-~ m.i; ,- ' i~::J;SJ A"'~" I "'· .. .. -- ti:)) )() ... ?A:?,I( c:m,:s~~RUCTI ON .. THOMASVILLE PARK l3IDS SDBViITTED TO I NCLUDE (B~ceak bids down as listed below) 1. ··, ,. 1 \ . •• Cost f or ell Incidental Work (All labor, materials, and e:qu ipu1ent necessary to complete all miscellnfi,2ous ir:cide:.1tal items of work required by or i:1:ce:L~,:-0d from plans and specifications. Generally ~- includes incidental construction ·work, services, '

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(d) (e) 2,450.0tJ Total Cost $ ' ~?P~O~imately lli lin, ft. 811 =~ 10" flush cul:'b a.round .. :,-,i . Unit Price '". ·. 'I curb · 2.nd gutter Unit Price 2 , 4:.-S /lin. ft. Total Cost · $_ __,;,.,/'--,5~0~~..;,~;;..O;;.. Z. e:; /lin·~: ft. ,.·sq. P:pp'::"oxirnately 2. sss . . ft. comb. walk and curb Unit Price O. fo.>r /sq·. ft. I,, Total Cost $ App:ro,dmately 9l288 sq.,· ft. plain wal k Unit Price 0.18 /sq. ft. Total Cost $ -1;.1.,5 !J; 21: Approximately 286 lin. ft. steps -?'r; (;": Unit Price 0,ro/lin. ft, (Tota;L '. Cost $ / 1 I ,·· ( f) ( g) 7. Zt:/.zo ZI re : O(]. App:: :-_:..,. a t ely SL~ lin. ft. ~einforced concrete wall Unit Price 6Ec 7{ /lin. ft. Total Cost $ 1 Concrete Apron · (City of Atlanta) · Total Cost $ c;i_O~0O Total Cost.· $ Z,'!JO_9, 4-7 I 3., ZIZ

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Cost. $____/ __0,_;;;5 ___, _b_t} ·.:.<··, Sprigging Area ... ·.\·.:_.·L.- · P,pproxi mately 106,200 sq. ft. Sprigging . :· · Total Cost $ Unit Price 0,07 /sq. · ft. .: , 1..: .; · :: ·, : · 11. Tops oil Approximately @ 4 1:[) sob cu ; cu. yd. ' LUMP SUH FOR J OB COMPLETE yd • . ' Total Cost $ $ 71:3f. 00 > 2.,-2.oa. oo 0.!_~:_:_,~--i) I t e·,us bid on a unit price basis a.re appr oxiinate and for comparison of b i ds only and the work may be increased or decreased up to 50% of the t otal aggregate bid without entitling the Contra.et a~ to any c l ~im for ext~a pay .because of any damage he may sus t ai n c~ acc ount of such increase or decrease and such addit ;on ?~ cGduct i on may be made to only one .item or may be d1stribu ted over the entire bid. PROPOSAL 6. I ··-I. ·1 �NEW THOMASVILLE CIVIC LEAGUE, INC. 1994 Akron Drive, S.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Phone 627-7720 Mayer Ivan Allen Jr, City Hall At:13nta Geer~ia, 30303 De.ar J.\ayer; This letter is sent t you with all the c ncern •f the Germnunity • f Th•l11il sville. We have tried t ee~· ~rr•und doin~ this but •ur efferts were in vai~ s new we must turn t ee yeu. We dislike doin~ this, Qnd wish that we ceuld handle the matter ef the Park that is t be c nstructed in ur c mmunity thr~u~h ur alderman "but we have tried this f er three years and there have been n• defin.ite s.itiElfactiE>n !11ilde. .. · We wish t• say th.it this park have been prep sed in this cermnunity add there have been same werk dcine • n it h st year. Tais is f.ir frem 0empletein~ this ~rk which is needed se very b;dly in this e mmunity. There is absolutely nee recreatien facilities in tnis cemmunity at all, there is n• place fer the children to pl..ly se · the • nly thin~ that they ean de is t • take t• the . streets playin~ ball and d•d~ing ears. This alse is the r• ts •f mischief aid ether acts. Thia Park is being censtructed in staies each· year, am we think that it is the enly ene in th~ city that have been dene in this l11ilnner~ Cert.iinly we don't think that is even in the nei~hborheed e f b in~ ! ~Hd pl.an. By the time that this park is fini ... ehed the children will h.ve bee met•• •ld t• enjey it, add the faci~ities tat has been errected durin~ the first stage · will have eerrsded and fell th~ gr und by the time that the hst stage is finished. There haven't been .ny w rk d•ne this year and the geed seassen fer this k:tnd •f w.rk is definately passing by, Yet there is supp se tH be meney appreperated f~r wrk t • be dene. · Other p;irke have ·been started and cempleted and yet still enj yed since the w.rk be gain en this park. The Geverner can even g• eut and accuire meney t• build ether parks -ind yet there are parks that stand with enly A beginnin~ ·made en them and is needed se bad yet they stand incemplete. We are askini th. t y u l• k int• this matter and try tH get semething geing tew.rd cempletein~ the ·i:srk in Themasville se th.it the children will have seme place t• u:,e beside the streeto There is certainly n• reasen that A park sh u1d be censtructed in this manner. The city •ff'icials is capable •f getting the things dene if' it :ts urgent er if they need it, and we must say that this park is needed, · but will it ever be cempleted. M•ney ka• been spent fer cleaning, ~ading and ~assin~ A p•rti•n •f the parks area, seen it will be meney wasted because the weeds and bushes ·will. have taken ever all tat have been dene, then it will cest meney which ceuld be used fer further eempleting the rk be •ed fer the Hme thine. Please leek inte this ~tter and lp tbia cemmunity, it is ur~ently needed 0 Tkanking yeu in advance fer yeur understandin~ and eHperatien. · t•• t•• T•ur• Very Truely Mr. E.B. Mealey vro /JPr s1d �Mr. J sse Dr r Dr per- own ·a Company 44 Bro d Stre t.,, N. .. Atla11 . , G or ia De r .lease: The City of tlanta is ply grat f ul yo Dr r-Owens tor your eroue commitm of $5, 000 for acqul ition of e C in.Carnegie y Tra.nLiurle •. bout this pr~ject,. and a e ball C , l m Sine.er ly, r. lAJr:a cc: r. Cu.,~.,,v• Davla r. Colll•r c;_,.._.. 110 �JESSE DRAPER TELEPHONE CH AIRMAN OF ... 04 / 522 - 95 11 THE l"I NANCE C O MMITTE E DRAPER-0"\VENS COMPANY REALTORS AND MORTGAGE BANKERS 44 BR·OAD ST R EET., N . W . ATLANTA, GEOnGIA 30303 May 11, 1967 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor All en: To assist the City in acquiring the property bounded by Cain Street, Spring Street, , and Car~egie Wa y for development as a park, it is the intention of the undersigned to make a contribution in the amount of $5,000. This contribution will be paid to the City at your request and is subject to the City receiving a Federal grant in the amount of fifty per cen ~. of the acquisition cos t and contributions being made by other parties in amounts sufficient to finance the City ' s share 9f the cost. This offer is subject to cancellation at the end of six months. Sincerely 143.215.248.55 . Jess e Draper �May 8, 1967 r. Fr ncis e. Smith 717 Wood rd ~ . N . W. Atl :ta, Ge~ . 3032·7 ."' ill actiTtinurledge rec·eipt of your· le · ay lat rega..rdin the planned bicycle tr in the chtree Creek area. l l tter to the lo Committe fo Sincer Alie CC: Mr. Jack Delius y •• Jr. �/ May .s . 1967 Mr. Ci orge o. Taylo.r, .Jr. So\dbern Federal S ving nd Loan Hurt Buildin Atlanta, Geo · · D .n . rCieorge: receipt of your· te1ter the ~t.a1Jicd bicycle ~ac:.w~e Creek re • letter to the, ~ri . Sincerely your•, Alle, Jz. IAJr/bz CC: Mr. Jack Deliu I ·g Comm1·ttee �I l - - - -143.215.248.55- ,J ,_ '-,i< \J' l;J I l ' ·u "ui ~ ~i ; LJ3143.215.248.55 ·-~------------ -··_- --~---~- ·~ CITY OF .•·... · ,,.......~· ,\ · Atlanta, Georgia JACK C . DELIUS ...- 30303 Atlanta Parks Department 1085 Piedmont Aveo N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309 GENERAL MANAGER FORESTRY DIVISION Entomologist's Report Date M_.,i y } t 1~6'.i:~ Dear l·~. Delius: The following recommendations are made for trees to be planted in the planters beside the Hurt and other buildings in downtO\-m Atlanta. These recommendations are based on the combined thinking of some of the top authorities in the south east and include s uch men as R.Ko Smith and Elmer Roth-U.S. Forest Service, John Nixon and 'l'roy Keeble - Georgia Forest Commission and several others. 1-Crape myrtl~ is the first choice. 2- -'.ora ine Locus t-about equal to the above o 3-Juniperus scopulorum (western red cedar). 4-Flowering Cra b Apple. 'de think tha t no one species should be planted entirely~ but have at l eo.st t wo or three and if t bis is followed we reco mmend the first three above. Flowering cra b i s a very attrac t ive tree, but we are wondering how people would react if the apples were to drop on t he side walk and make slippery spots when t hey were crushed. Hr. Joe Lance and I believe that if the city is to be involved in planting and . maintaining trees in planters or any other site on the stre =ts that great care be used in selecting, pl anting and tending to the trees. We recommend: 1-'.Tha t we select the s pe cific trees from the nursery that sells them. 2-That the tree roots be balled and burlap covered. 3-Tha t t he ·trees be nursery grown. 4-Tha t the soil placed in t he planters be good fria ble top soil and that ap~roximately 1/3 by volume be peat moss. 5-The trees be approximately 2 inch caliper at the base and at least 6 feet tallo I have contactad several nurseries and find that t ho se list ed in t he dir ectory are l argely dealers that obta in their stock from other areas, and none of them handle Juniperus s co pulorum. This tree ha s beautiful silver green foliage and woul d remain green all year. It would also be a nice tree to decorate for Christmas. It can be obtained through one or more of the nurseries, but all of them state that it is too late to ~yint them this late in t he season • ,~ Distribution: ,• . ' Signed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ W. D. Buchanan , Entomolol!ist FORM 3 4 - 2 2 J �1 0 A , (, ) , o --::_u~ ~ ,

~ ....~).., , .! I - - -- - ----\~ ~-------~ . Page 2 FORESTRY DIVISION Entomologist Report Atlanta Garden Center has Moraine Locusts that r ange from 8 to 10 feet tall . and sell at $18.00 each. They also have crape myrtle 4 .to 5 feet tall that sell at $10.00 each, and trees 12-15 feet tall run $40.00 each. Eonroe Nursery have crape myrtle about 6 feet tall that sell at %.00 each. '-ti e recognize that the survival of any tree that is · planted on the streets has much to contend with in the form of gas fumes from cars, changes in water available lack of space for the roots to spread, constant handling by the public etc. :•ie know that fsome of the seedlings will die regardless of how well they are tended, but if they are watered well and fertilized after being put in the planters the survival should be as good as can be expected under the conditions that v,ill exist. Inferior planting stock is expensive regardless of what the city of Atlanta pays !or itbeo~use survival is lese likely and tne s ame goes for t he c~e neede'1 in planting and oaring £or the treos Qfter they are planted. Sincerely yours,) ~ (j_Buchanan-Entomologist , ~ · d Le ~ 0 - - u.n. Joe Lance-Forester cc. Joe Lance FOR M 34-22 ·~ �May 4, 1967 w. Armstrong Smith 140S DeLowe Drive; S. W. Atl nta, Georgi 30311 Senator Dear Senator Smith: Thank you v ry much for your letter of Mny 1 , 1967 r garding the . requ st you have rec iv d from Mrs . N. O. Ger ld p rt intng to the replace nt of Dogwood tree in th Ca c de Hight are of the city . I am ncloeing carbon copy of a letter written this date to Mr. Gerald explaining what the City might be able to do . The Pla0,11ing Department of the City of Atlanta h s submitted an over 11 Urban Beautification Pl n hich cone iv bly could encompass a tre planting program in our city . ·P resently, there doe not exist a ufficient 1 bor foec in thi department to dlv rt from regular activities for an xten ive tree planting pro ram . We ill c rt inly try to ork out some solution and aasuring you of our appreciation, 1 Cordially, J C C . J)eliu G u ark• JCD:bj cc: Hon. Ivan All _n, Jr. / • Ide H r •• • .Joe A. Lance l>r. W. D. uch4nan I lo, e ,.,. 1 Manager of d & creation �May 4, 1967 • • O. Ger ld, Jr . 1212 Br r Avenue Atlanta, Georgia D r Mr•. Gerald: h for your l tt r of April 19, 1967 vhtch ~.. • not re iv d until pril 27th callt our tt ntlon to th f ct that several Do od tree, alo Low Driv h did should be replaced . • with YoU a I t eay that your rgeou• .th1• Spri wh 11 the Do ly ould like to do ev rythi eetti • po8eible to ctioa of ooda r 1n totain this ly limt d fund• for the replace• t h • thin . UOJ~>O<I• nd other Joe A. Lance, al to urvey DeLove I aek1 with th Dri replac of bAtlAll, ed i at pro Ou ti-•••· n • wt.th you lo tbe 1 a praci.ate your letter e rn1 t 1• t r. that fro eoator Jack Ge th yor - - - c. DeUu• ral Ma a r rk• e ' th • er ly, i the lant thie riety ld be io touch f aecreatt �May 5, 1967 Mr . Gerald Bernal Budget Auditor Comptroller's Office City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Der Gerald: In reference to your inquiry a to the number of tr es in the downtown area which need innediate emerg ncy maintenance, •I wish to advise that there are 48 tree in pots and in the ground which should be fertilized, mulched and w tered; nd additional 12 trees need replacement and perhaps some ground cover should be added to the top of all pot • Th latter is still being dhcusa d . The abov does not include the numerous trees pl ted this t Peachtree Center between Cain and Baker. Sincerely, · Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and lecreation JCD:bjw cc: Mr. arl Land r ~ Mr. Ch rle L. D vis ek �I.

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.. . . - ---- We were not ai thorized any personnel or equipment to maintain these trees. More are being planted everyday • ~ '•. \)tt:;S E. 0-C{,,..__J You can prepare for a drought by mulching 0, your garden and your shrubs in order to con- . b · serve moisture. . ... . (') I·. l ' I',, . �April 1 Z, 1967 Honorable John H . Markland City Manager City of Decatur Decatur. Georgia Dear John: This will acknowledge receipt of your 1 tter of April 11th p rtaining to th po eibility of a contr ctural rrangem nt wh reby our Park D partment might b of some si tanc to you in your b utific tion program. W ar r £erring this m tter to Mr. Jack Deliu , Gener 1 Manag r of our Park , nd eith r Mr. Deliu or I will a.dviae you to th po ibility of uch an rr ng m nt. V ry truly your s R. E arl Lander Adminiatr tive A si tant REL:lp CC: Mr. Jack Deljus Jack: Please call me regarding this. �JOHN H. MARKLAND 373-3311 CITY MANAGER April 11, 1967 Mr. R. Earl Landers Administrative Assistant to the Mayor City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Earl: While attending a symposium at Agnes Scott, Mayor Hamilton discussed with Mayor Allen the possibility of the City of Decatur procuring plants from the City of Atlanta's greenhouse on a contractual basis. I believe also the discussion included the possibility of advice from some of your horticultures, also on a contractual basis. If you would be kind enough to look into this matter and advise me, it would be greatly appreciated. It is our intention to beautify city property, median strips, etc. Manager JHM:s �May 2, 1967 Mr. F. A . Johnston Dii-ector of Plant rantine Division gricultur 1 Re e rch S rvice U . S. Department of Agriculture Fed ral Center Building Hyatt ville. Maryland 20782 Dear Mr. John ton: I have a copy of the mo t recent letter to you from Mr • Charles Bu c:h of th Atl nta Bon i Soci ty

regarding the importation of the bon ai tree from

J pan. We ould be mo•t grateful for - ny dditional con ider tion you m y be ble to ive to thi requ •t in ord r t.o Vi the tree ahipp d dir ctly to Atlant • Sine rely,, Ivan JAJr:am llen, J'#. �UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF A E,RE ~ ¾- AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE PLANT QUARANTINE DIVISION FEDERAL CENTER BUILDING HYATTSVILLE, MARYLAND 20782 Oear • Busch: • co: J. L. Cr I All oh w/c April 211 tt r , Jr., or of Atlan • A. Burns �THE ATL 143.215.248.55l BONSLI ( COPY ) socr:TY Mr.F. A.Johnston , Director of Pl a nt Qu2r1ntine Division Agricultura l Research Service United St a tes Department of Agriculture Federal Center Building Hyattsville, ~a ryland 207 82 Dear Mr.Johnston , Tha nlc you ': or your kindness in su cc;es ting the alternative of the pos t- entry arrange1'1'!ent Hith Dr . Ave ry of Brooklyn Bota nic Garden . However , we would like to ask you to reconsider , in view of the f a ct t ha t we have very competent entomologists and pathologists here in Atlanta, avai l able for con- . stant check on the treeg Al s o pe r ~a~s it was not clear that the bonsai . would be kept apa rt from othe r nl ::m t s and not pla ce d in the ground a t a ll , ever . The Dr. A. Les li e Ste phen s ,Jr. Memoria l Bon sa i C~rden is being built on 2500 s qua re feet of ground with only a fe w small trees and shrubs , 1a nted in t ypical Japa n e-c·e ga rd en style , comuletely separa ted by fence from the re s t of the pa rk, and in spe cted daily by ~r. B.Oortman, Chief Hor~icul~urist for the City of Atla nta . We understood from Dr . Avery that the cultural and hygienic practi ces of Kyuz o 1"1ura t :::i. and the Kyukaen Bonsai Garden in Ja pan Wll?'re certified by the Ja rian ese riinistry of Agri culture and Fores try and r e cognized a s accentable by your de partment since the J rooklyn Bot3.nic Garden has been a lloi-red to import tre es in ori gina l soil from that nursery . i1e see on page 12 of the Quarantine Regulations, Item16b ( 319 . 37 -1 6b ) that lily bulbs from J apan a nd the Ryuk~u I slands may be entered in subsoil which has been treated with inse cticide and certified by the Pl an t Prote ction Se ction of the J ap~n ese Mini stry of Agriculture a nd Forestry . iould it be acc epta ble to request ~~r. I-iura ta to re:lant the tree in such soil , duly certified , for importation next year a t this time? ( Since it can only tra ve 1 in ~fay . ) We would pr efer thi s alterna tive to that of leavi n g it with the Brook lyn Bo t a nic Garden , because of the many aspects of care and sha~ing ~e cul iar to bonsai , and we prefer no t to have anyone touch it exce nt our own bonsai exoert , Ur . E. Felton Jones . In closing, please forgive our persis t ence , but we do not intend to forget our objecti ve of bringing t his bonsai mas t e r- piece direct to Atlan t a . n1ease do not deny Atl ~n ta the privilege of i mporting and taking care of her own property . Thankinc you for your kind attention and auaiting reply at your earlieot convenience, Your sincere, ( Si e,ned ) Mrs . Charles Busch , Sec 'y to Chair~an of Committee for Dr . A. L. Stephens , Jr . l'-.e~orial Bonsai Garden �df.tlanta .ionJai Societg Atlanta, Georgia 14 Apr il , 196 7 The Honorable I van All en, ~ay or of At l an ta Atlan ta, Georgia Dear ~ay or Allen, Enclo sed ple ase find co py of the second l e tter to the Di r e ctor of ~l a nt I mportation, Beltsvi l le, Ma r y l and , wh ich La rry Willi a ms asked me to send you. Your s inc e re, Mrs.Cha rl es Bu s ch, Se cretary to Chairman of Committee f or Dr. A.Leslie Ste phen s ,Jr. Me morial Bonsai C~rden c/o Gre e nwood 21 60 Ste wa rt Ave., S . ~ . Atla nta , Ge or gi a 30 315 ? �i1 April 20, 1967 Mr . R. M. Worthington . Manager Colllllerce Club Broad and Marietta Street , N.W. Atlanta , Georgia 30303 Dear Mr . Worthingt on: Thank you very much for your telephone call of April 19, 1967 and for your excellent suggestion that you have "Zoo Day" at the Comnerce Club for purposes of raising funds to buy ome exotic animal . I have checked with our Zoo For man, Johnny Dilbeck, and determined the latest price list we have on international animal exchange lists a 38 ~ 42 inch baby Asiatic Elephant (two to five years old) at $3,000 F. O. B. New York . We could not quarter the baby with four adults we h ve since they possibly would harm it; we would erect ome simple structure to the 1mnediate outh of th ixsting Children's Zoo and po s1bly some drive could be st rted in Atlanta for the construction of tho permanent and attractive •tructure which uld compare with the existing buildings t the park. All we discussed over the telephone, another excellent project that could so nicely be sponsor d by jour as ociation would be the equipping of various playlots in hard•core slum reas in Atl ta . W could name the lots after individual, or after the Comnerce Club and•• I quot d you on the phone I think 800 1 t would do quite a hand job . Unfortunat ly, the ti •nd line ther, l a t l •hort ge due to th ar, w.o have to place an order v U ln advance to r c iv •ny r a10nable d livery . W \D uld Uke to open our playlot• fuU • tima eff ctiv J lftt nd. run them through Labor Dy. Laat y ar we built se~ n, uaing Federal fund , and we hope to ba.ve po 1lble twenty• on.e this ye r . Another very rorth• while venture ld be to 1ponaqr a er of childr n froa the di•· advantaged areae of our City for a l • day r aident c xpert nee at our facility at tak: All too • w est te that 500 childr n could ••rv d durt &•week • r ,eaeon. They would be under the super~ vi1to of xpert c couneelor• wo are er, of thi1 depart nt and uld reel ear rding nd healthy experie ee ln th out•of• doora . �Mr . R. M. Worthington, Page Two . Th nk you for any consideration and assuring you of our appreciadon for thinking of the City , I am Cordially, Jack C. 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ATLANTA. GEORGIA ·I t DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING R O O M 3 0 !5 • 1 6 !5 TELEPHONE, CE NT RA L AREA AV E N CODE U E , S • 404 W , • 3 0 3 0 3 !572-2781 April 20, 1967 Mr. Jack Delius Director of Parks & Recreation City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Delius: I have enclosed two copies of the "Fulton County Park Plan" which was recently presented to the Atlanta-Fulton County Joint Planning Board and the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and approved by both bodies. This should be considered a preliminary report and may be subject to some revision within the next few months. However, I wanted you to have a copy of it for your own information and reference. We certainly appreciate the fine work that Stanley Ayer has been doing in conjunction with th preparation of the development plan for the Hannnond Drive Park. I certainly hope we can continue these cooperative arrangements. Very truly yours, &!6~ FJD:dms Enclosures ..~, _I ·----·-..-· ·--·-------· ~~ l< E R O r.o,• v - fit~ ~ �I. { I J ,I ,

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C E N T R A L AREA A V E N U E , CODE S • 404 W • • 3 0 3 0 3 !572-2781 April 20, 1967 Mr. Jack Delius Director of Parks & Recreation City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Delius: I have enclosed two copies of the "Fulton County Park Plan" which was recently presented to the Atlanta-Fulton County Joint Planning Board and the Fulton County Board of Commi~sioners and approved by both bodies. This should be considered a preliminary report and may be subject to some revision within the next few months. However, I wanted you to have a copy of it for your own information and reference. We certainly appreciate the fine work that Stanley Ayer has been doing in eonjuno t ion with the preparation 0 £ t he development plan for the Hammond Drive Park. I certainly hope we can continue these cooperative arrangements. Very truly yours, I • i~h Director ,a.m-.1 / FJD:dms Enclos ures I I .,J ~-- - ·-~~ ·-· - ___ ,.,_pl _ , �t ·' I' .Jo

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- I I . l ! . :f I ' I COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES ·j 'i' I!, FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA COUNTY ADMINISTR A TION BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 i i WALTER M. MITCHELL April 20, 1967 TELEPHONE !172•2791 AREA CODE 404 I I I --1 I I Mr. Jack Delius General Manager Parks & Recreation City Hall Atlanta, Georgia I i ' . !· ,. Dear M~. Delius: I'. · !, Thank you so much for your letter of April 17 and your offer of cooperation with the County in carrying out our park program. i· I I ! I I I I 1· ! We appreciate this -very .much and shall be calling on · you in the near future. Best regards. .,:- · I I I ~~»;»~ ! . 'I Walter M. Mitchell I ! WMM:bf !' _ __, Hr<: no r «.11"y ~ --,,_...,,...,....-._____...,..._ '-"' _ I·~ ooPvl.r->• __..,_i-.....-- - -..- -------'lr.w•v! '*""' ........_.._....,.._____ - �$f&7m~~Jl/~~/l ~~r W. A. SUTTON V I CE P RESIDENT AGRICU LT URAL DEPARTMENT 588-2279 April 211 1967 Mr. R. E. Landers, Corrq:,troller City of Atlanta 501 City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mro Landers: Leigh Anne lives in metropolitan Atlanta and she is the National Easter Seal Poster Childo You've been seeing publicity about her., but most important of all - she represents the hundreds of children in the Atlanta area who have severe handicaps, caused by disease or accident. We do not see these youngsters very often as they spend most of their lives indoors, watching the world go by eoo not playing with neighborhood children because they are confined to wheelchairs ••• not going to school and learning all the wonders of life around them. Like thousands of other Georgians who have been sidetracked from the rest of the world because of crippling, many of these little ones depend on Easter Seal services - loans of wheelchairs; physical, occupational, and speech therapy at the .A tlanta :. ;a.ster Seal Rehabilitation Center to help them learn to walk., ~ress, feed themselves, and to talko Some of them attend the Center's recreational and pre-school program to prepare them for future public school enro llnento ~he Sa.st.er Seal Society gives the services, but -we must supply the moneyl Your $100 gift supplies a wheelchair; $50 will provide a week of therapy; $25, a week at summar camp; and $10, a pair of crutcheso Your donations give all the Leigh Armes an opportunity to live a little closer to the rest of the worlno The work at the Atlanta Center has expanded, due in part to your previous contribution of$ 5oOOo Put your check in the enclosed envelope, and mail it today, won't you? Sincerely, >lfi~-~-yt_,; w. WAS/jw enclosures A. Sutton, Chairman M:?tropolita.n Atlanta Easter Seal Campaign FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND I NTERRELATIONSHIP WIT H BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY �April 20, 1967 Mr . Jack Adair, President Ad ir Realty nd Lon Comp ny 56 Peachtree St . , N. w. Atl nta, Georgi Dear Mr . Adair: The tri ngular park at Piedmont and Harris ha · been finished except for the fount in ch nism nd w r advis d by the supplier th t hipment will be made from California no 1 ter th n April 23, 1967 . W a ume it 111 take we k or perhap t n d y for the trial tor acb Atlant d then perhap a we k for th install tion nd te ting . A pl qu has be n ord rd to be installed t the p rk identifying the City officials and leo acknOl'lfledging your gen roue donation. The wordin of the plaque ta id nttcal to th t which you furni bed to in a r cent 1 tt r . We would like ry much to have formal dedic ton of this n w b auty spot nd to prop rly cknowledg your noroaity . The City Cl rk h • b d prepar d fr d reeolution p••• d by th nd Bo rd of Ald rmen officially thankin you for your servic to the City nd at 1uch ti h v ad dication we uld 11k to pre• nt you with thie doc nt. How v r, if you woul lt it sooner I will b lad to hav lt dellv rd to your offic • abl Tru1ttng that no too many days will transplr d dicate thi factllty, I Cordially, Jaclt c. Delius tal Mana er of ark• and aecreatlon JCD:bjw cc i • Iva Allen. Jr. to �April 20, 1967 MEMORANDUM TO Stan Martin FROM Ann Moses I have advised Carol Shure, Pre ident of the Jewels of Judea, that the Mayor will have to leave Sunday eveing to go to Wa hington, and a ked that you attend as hi personal representative to rec iv the check. Arrangements have been made with Mr. Fierman, manager of the Jewi h Commimity Center, for you and Johnny to park in the front circul r drive to bring in the Chimp. I would ugge t you be there t 7:45, find C rol Shure nd go back t ge, to b ble to com out of the curtin with th Chimp to receiv the check before thei:r p rformance b gins at 8:00. The e youn girls don't comprehend th organization nd timing to put somethin like thi aero s effectively, eo don't he itat to dvi them as to how to handle the ceremony. ! Thank million to you nd Johnny for doin thi • �~'~3' ."'Jr - -

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~-. - -------- . - ~w_. . A dO:.> Qlj3)( - , ,. •• o::,J· -~ I i >. C I TY OF A TLA_NTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 April 19, 1967 JACK C , DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mr. William F. Wall, President Cascade Little League 1807 Willis Mill Road, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia l Dear Mr. Wall: I I- On April 11, 1967, a delegation appeared before the Aldermanic Parks Conu:nittee to vigorously protest the cutting off of a large corner of the Cascade Little League area thereby exluding the West Manor Elementary School section and prohibiting children in that section from participating in the Little League program this sunu:ner. We were told by this delegation that the area cut off is bounded by Utoy Creek from Lynhurst Drive west to Fairburn Road, south on Fairburn Road to Cascade Road, east to Veltre Circle and Falcon Drive, and north to Gordon Road. As the Conu:nittee understands it, the ostensible reason for the above was that population had increased above the 15,000 limit imposed by Little League requirements. However, the above mentioned delegation of citizens contended that, while a group of new apartments in the southeast corner of your Little League area were included within the new boundaries , their neighborhood was omitted for ethnic reasons. I I 1 While the Conu:nittee quickly assured those present that it had no control or jurisdiction over the Little League - that, as a matter of fact, the Little League is private in all respects - the Conu:nittee does feel that since we are affording you public facilities you should reevaluate carefully your action in light of the allegations that the cutting off of the area was brought about principally due to the area undergoing a degree of racial transition. The City of Atlanta is not and will not be a party to any attempt at segregated practices where public properties a r e involved. The Department of Parks is under a Federal court order to fully integrate all property. We therefore reconu:nend, suggest and urge that you make such arrangements as are necessary to br ing the area set fo r th above back into the Little League progr am. t r uly you r s, c.~ eneral Manage r of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw cc: All Members of the Aldermanic Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. '-Mr . Guy L. Foster Mr. Robert Haver ,'•, .. ,, •, •. ,,,,.1111•1 •1 �.. ·--· .~- / ,-io" ~ --- -...J..-------····--~----····•4····- Ad q~ 1 ~ !.J o~~ . . I ' C I TY OF A TLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 April 17, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Arthur Sanders Arts Festival of Atlanta, Inc. Box 7432, Station C Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Dear Mr. Sanders: It was my pleasure meeting with you and Mr. Bill Finch on Friday, April 14 to discuss the possibility of developing a master plan for the renovation of Piedmont Park and more particularly making provisions for certain facilities nece ssary for the successful continuation of the annual Arts Festival at Piedmont Park. It would be our pleasure to work with a group of architects and landscape architects in developing the best possible plan and design for the improvement of Piedmont Park. This department's planning staff is so over-loaded at the present time that we would welcome outside assistance; and, we would be able to defray costs of blueprinting, etc. I believe that a permanent performing arts area which would include a stage, dressing facilities, audience seating, lighting and control features, etc. would be a valuable addition to the park in that it could serve not only the Arts Festival but many other groups throughout the year. Just l e t us know when you would like to meet again and to discuss at length the development of a master plan and thanking you again for your continued interest and assistance, I am Cordially, J ack C. Delius General Manager of Parks a nd Recreati on JCD: b jw cc : Mr. James H. Finch,FAIA Mr. Joe Perrin, Head , Arts Dept,. Ga. State College Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor Mr. Eric Harknes s, All Members of the Mr. A. P. Brindley V II 1· �I .... -~' \;::~'!.':! ' ,...,L ......- - --······ ..... ·····-·"·-. AdO"j O!ol3)( ~~ C I TY OF A TLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 April 18, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Eric Harkness, Planning Department FROM: Jack Delius, Parks Department SUBJECT: Master plan for Piedmont Park - Urban beautification program The Parks Department is very excited about the possibility of having a master plan developed for Piedmont Park, using donated services and skills of private architects and landscapers in the Atlanta area. Your urban beautification plan could be used to its fullest extent for the restoration of Piedmont Park and at the same time we could provide badly needed facilities for the Arts Festival and other canmunity groups. In the past, there has been tremendous oposition on the part of the public to any major change to be made at Piedmont Park. It is felt that no additional structures should be placed in the park if it should in fact jeopardize the wooded area, etc. The existing swimming pool has been condemed (along with four others) by Fulton County Health Department and we are on borrowed time as far as its operation. I feel strongly that by blending the talents and opinions of several of our better designers in the City we can come up with a plan which will be acceptable to the general public and at the same time preserve the chdrm of Piedmont Park. I would like very much for you to attend any and all meetings to be called by Mr. Arthur Sanders, Bill Finch, Joe Perrin, etc. of the Arts Festival of Atlanta in reference to the park . We appreciate your efforts to date towards the urban beautification program and pledge you our full suppo r t a nd cooper ation. J CD: bjw cc : Hon. I van Allen , J r. / " Al l Member s of t he Parks Comrnittee Mr. A. P. Brindley Mr. James H. Fi nch , FAIA Mr. Arthur Sand e rs Mr. Joe Pe rrin, He ad, Arts Dept., Ga. State College �April 18, 1967 Mii . Al n Kiepper County naget' Fulton County 165 Cent~ 1 Ave ., s.w. At l nta1 Georgia 30303 Dear Alan: Virgtnt ,c rillich el , Director of CN tion, ha been quite buy all tbi past eek pr p ring for the annual Tulip Fe tiv 1 t Hurt rk; and , in dition sbe and oth r mber of b r otaff v b en prep riQg for tbe Southern ecr tion Conf rence to be held in Bi ngh b ginning April 17 . As result , Mi 1 Carmicha 1 was onl y bl ive brief propo al for the oper tion of th r recr tion progr t th HBllimond Driv P rk Sit . to Mi s C rmichael wUl be b ck in the City on April 20 bl to xp nd on th cont nts of thia proposal que tlons you might ha • d nd will be n . er any First of 11, w ar delighted at the opportunity ith Fulton County to op rat r er ation progr Park . W r liz th i rt ce of of thia und rt ki113 in that it o~1d of Atlanta can do 1n th field of p rkl opportunity. •• Carm.icha plan itb would ti of •e 11 tl �Mr . Alan Itiepper Page Two to September l t ould amount to $2,040. An additional amount of money 1ould be nece sary for the purchase of a modeet mount of supplies for rt and craft , etc . We could better d termine this cot after concluding wh t age groups we will concentr te on erving . The only other expense to Fulton County will be the cost of financing fringe benefits to eniployeee which moun to pproxlmately 14. 98% of g:ro es lary . If you should need addition l information ple e do not he itate to advise and thanking you again for tbi opportunity, I am Cordially, Jack C. De U.u General~ . n ger of P rks and Rccr tion JCD:bjw cc: Hon. Iv n Allen , Jr . All Memb r of th Parks C011111ittee Mr . • 8 . L nder Miss Virginia C rmich4el �C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT o f PARKS Office of Gene ra l M anage r Atlanta, Georg ia 30303 April 19 , 196 7 JACK C. DELIUS GENERA L MEMORANDUM MANAGER TO: Mr. R. Earl Landers FROM: Jack Delius SUBJECT: Development of Allatoona Camp · You recently asked me in my office what plans we might have to start development on the 470 acres of leas e d property at Lake Allatoona. I advised you we would like to do some trail blazing and o~«er basic improvements this surrnner. I have recently talked with Dan Sweat and we have computed that' for $96,000 we could employ a total of 800 young men on the project, using a 100 per week for an eight week period. Dan has incor porate d this proposal in.tb some information given to the Mayor which is to be presented to Vice President Humphrey. If no funds materialize, we could of course greatly reduce the number of people i nvolv ed o It is felt that the Nelson Amendment people could be utilized at $1.40 per hour. We would have to have proper supervisiq f these young men. We would need stoves, tents, etc . a-----... JCD : bjw �April 18, 1967 Mr . Carl T. Sutherland. Director Per onnel Depart City of Atlanta Atlanta , Geor gia nt 30303 Dear Mr , Sutherl nd: On Wednesday, April 12, I was sked to meet with Mr . Allison of BOA along ith Mr . Tucker of the Dep rtnent of Housing and Urb n Development and ever 1 repre entativ of th Dep rtiuent of Labor . Th purpoee of the eting w . to discuss the o~called Nelson Amendment which app r ntly enables municipalities and other non• profit organizations to employ the chronically under employed and unemployed in public work projects . I a ked Mr . d Farro of your department to b pr s nt in that I b d feeling that the progr would b appplic ble not only to the Dep rt nt of Parks but to ny otb r diviaions of City gov rnment . lre dy advi ed you, th progr ny f •tures of the N ighborhood Youth Corp , to b th t the rat of pay will b $1 . 40 appar ntly no age limit tion, t ir program it i k11lt in th une loyed and providing th with for pr tio •od p nt plo nt ith th re ag· nciea. etc . It appe r that the City of At nta to at le••t i ea px th t nett ~ ould be n° 1- n nt positio fte~ • on y ar period oft tho recruited under thie progr ld be the r contractor o( ;;lac:1n • 6400 individ anomic Opportunity Atl nt, Inc . d h th rath r Ugg ting r spon ib111ty 18 in vai-1ou joba. �• Mr . C rl T. Sutherl nd P ge two If I may be of any service to you do not hesitate to advise and I remain Cordially, Jack C. D liu General Manag r of Parks and R ere tion J.CD:bjw cc: Mr . R. E. Landers / Mr . Dan E. Sweat, Jr . Mr . Bd Farrow Mr . William W. Alli on, EOA ��J �\' - - - -- ---- ---------·-·---~ ------ ~ Jv.. A'-1 CJti- fol·: I ' . ': '- -------- 1> I\ (lies Co""' "'\,A,, / G 1' 'i,(. '-~tc1?.f ,_/ COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES FULTON GoUNTY, GEORGIA =u.N:rv- A'OMI NI S.TA-A:T lON · 9'U-1L:0, NG- ' . I . I ATLANTA, ·GEORGIA 30303 • JAS , H. ALDREDGE TELE!"HONE 1572•279 I April 18 , . ,,I ---~-- AREA coDE 404 . I !,.. · I l !: Mr. Jack Delius General Manager Parks & Recreation City Hall Atlanta, Georgia ·I ' I '.I ·.'I I ,-t-· ' I I I Dear Jack: ' I· I I This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated April 17, 1967 in which you express the cooperation of the City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Dept. with Fu_lton. ,_ , County in carrying out said program. The Commissioners deeply_appreciate your willingness to assist us in this e1'/ieavor. J .. ·! . . l . ' • • r , · ~- N . ". r:-., • . ..... JHA:bf '· '• ,I' ' i1,. <, I· ' .,,.~ ,.'I I l I I 1· i' I ~ 1.· ·. Jas. H. Aldrepge, Chairman . .: : i . i Sincerely, I I I !I ' I II,,,. II

I I iI ,. �.:·. I ·: ···.· ...... . I~- FULTON COUNTY ATLANTA, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING R O O M 3 0 !5 • I 8 !5 TELE?HONE, C E N T R A L AREA A V E N U E , CODE S • 404 W • • 3 0 3 0 3 !572-2781 April 18, 1967 Mr. Stanley T. ~artin, Jr., Administrative Assistant City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department City Hall Annex Atlanta~ Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Martin: Thank you for your assistance and for the helpful information you supplied today on Urban Trails. Enclosed are the two photostats you requested of the Bob Harrell article · on Urban Trails in Atlanta. -I 8)1/ely, d4aamser Planner GER:dms Enclosure cc : F. John Devaney, Director ~

·- ·- - ----r---..,;.:~~-------------- �C I TY OF A T~NTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 I , i JACK C . DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER ri' .,.,...r"...,. ... . .... 1~ . --- ,af 1 ,, Is lehe ' .•~n m colonial' 1,i....- _ l1ora , blessed by a lol'lb . • . .,oould be protected for all time; '• . 1~ .:ne way to do it. r··~ · • I.' hat ·Drought and Trees WE HAVE had a dry spring, broken by only a few damp and cool spells. This could forecast a long summer drought. Droughts are uncomfortable things to a city dweller and down:right tragic to a farmer. Dry years usually are very hot, and we suffer financially and· physically. Orf DO! Pa' ·an VG ar: ·or You can prepare for a drought by mulching your garden and your shrubs in order to con- . o· serve moisture. J -! · Whoever takes care of t he trees along downtown streets can start getting ready right a. now. In a normally wet year these trees need more water and.attention than they have 0been in the habit of getting: They need cultivation and more frequent watering than we have , · a been giving them. t1 In a dry year this sort of care is impera- , t tive. Else a substantial investment is going to . . be lost. ·· t ' We were not to maintain everyday. '1 ·· . I

�-- ~· I Auo :, Ott ~~ ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 J~CK C. DELIUS Atlanta Parks Department 1085 Piedmont Ave. N.E. Atlanta., Georgia 30309 GENERAL MANAGER / FORESTRY DIVISION E:ntomol ogl 1t' 1 Report Date _A-=-pr_-1_l_l_3_ - ,___ ·l_9_6_?_ __ Dear Mr, Deliue: Today I went to the home of Mrs. Beerien Moore-3648 Kingsboro Bd. N.E. where I found the following: 1-Sapsuckers have made many holes in the trunks of loblolly pines in 4 or 5 trees in her front yard~ No evidence of insect attack exists, and there is no danger that the trees will die from the sapsuckers work. The trees are mature, but should live for years. 2-0ak trees in the yard were found to be free of any serious problem-one tree appears to have be en struck by lightening some years ago, but the area is being enclosed b:,, wound tissue, and should live for years. 3-It seems that some self styled "tree expert 11 recently told Mrs. Moore that she should have her pine trees removed because they are filled with bugs that could emerge and kill the trees in neighbors yards. The same person also told her that her o:ik s are in danager of falling and need to be removed. I assured her that neit her is a likely thing. This points out the great need we have in Atlanta to have a tree ordinance that would provide supervision of these so called 11 tree experts". and preverit them from preying upon the uninformed public. We have had several reports about unfounded insect and disease problems given to property owners by the organization that contacted Y.irs. Moore as well as other groups. ~ Distribution: FORM 34. 2 2 d~~ &4ruUU- Signed W. D. Buchanan, Entomologist �April 14, 1967 Mrs . W. M . EUi Ellaville, G r Dear Mr • Elli : Thi will c 1 dg receipt of your t tt I" April 11th telling me f your plans to bring_ . p f Br~-.....:...,, Sc uti to Atlant on Fricla:y. April 21 t. your dea-i• t vi t the Cyclor • rtrn nt C clorama are gl With I •m at • f . a moet ry eut riait t Ada ta. Sine r ly y -:.i / Iv Alle , Mayr lAJ /h CC: Mrs. B rb r Wilkins 0 . �H \ A ,h l. ) ~ O U :J X A,H.)J OU :J X C I TY OF A TLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 April 14, 1967 JACK C . DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mr. J.C. Barrett J.C. Barrett Construction Company, Inc. 3455 Sexton Road Chamblee, Georgia 30005 Re: Concessions Building - Grant Park Dear Mr. Barrett: I thank you for your letter of March 29, 1967 and am genuinely 'pleased and relieved that a target date for completion of the above project has been determined. I still feel that July 1st is too late to complete this project particularly due to the fact that we will be in the midst of our most busy season. I managed to inspect the building every weekend and sometimes find it difficult to determine that any work has been done. I strongly urge that you fulfill your contract with the City of Atlanta by completing this building as rapidly as possible and I am assured by the Architects involved, Tucker and Howell, that they have in no way delayed making decisions on changes, modifications, etc.; and, from their statements in writing, I assume that they are presently not holding any decisions that would delay you proceeding with the project. The undersigned would particularly appreciate being kept advised if anything should develop to delay this project further and I am ery truly yourns·n . ( .~ eral Manager of Par ks and Recreation JCD : bjw cc : Hon. I v an Allen , J r. / All Member s of the Par ks Conuni ttee Mr. Thomas F. Choyce Hon. William B. Ha rt sfie ld Mr. A. P. Brindley Mr. W. o. Street Tucker and Howe ll ·1 · t �-~·-·# - ··.:J · ~ ' ,r,·, 1UtJ IX • ~ r\ , r f ' - \~ ' r~ ·.i· J, . l .. . ' /-, ·: - ~ · .. r =.:,::..l .~ (_ !-/ I i'··."-\ .;~<~ I..J Hr . Carl T. ,;;,utoorland Director of Personnel City of l~tlanta Atl~nt , Oeorgii 30303 Dear Mr . Sutherland: It is becoming increasingly more apparent that salary Range No . 54 ($94 38 - -$ 11, 6 22 ) ia r..ot sufficient to ettract a l2rge rn.unb er of qualifi e d appliccnts for the position cf the Zoo Director. To date, we hc:.ve h ad thr0e legitimate • I I . applicants ; one of t'hern HithJre"d his 11ar,1e at the l ast moment, a second one said he ould consider t he position if it paid nore money, and ti1e third one is interested in the job at the range now presentJ.J o ff..:.red. 'lne thi rd applic'1nt appears to be qualified eventhouCJh he is only twenty-six years of age . We were hoping for an older and more experienced individual but possibly may have to make a n ultim~te selection o f thi s single applicant. I feel vecy strong ly that two things shou ld ~e d~ne. 1, that the Personnel Bo ar d ohould pass e resolution ~uthoriz ing the General Manager of Parks to start the Zoo Director at any one of the six s teps in Range Ho. 54 . 2 , rin<l more imFortant, -.!._ mmend a nd ur e t hat cons i deration be given to placing t ¥ s EQSit.ion on anq e No . 60 , wh1c w -'- .ne ,> l , . , i24~ '.i:hi s app0ars to be the minimu.'11 r ange ne cessary to attrect a fully qualified individual and I fee l v e ry strongly that if 1e can ' t get someone who is competent in al l respects we would be just as well off without anyone . Thanking you f or your continued assistance a.,.~d oonsiderat.d.on to this department , I am Cordially, Jack JCD:bjw cca .fr i i c. Del ills General Manager of Parka and Recreation Mr. Ed Pritchett~ Personnel Dept. Hon. Charlie Leftwich, Chairman, Parks Com.'llittee �April 13 ~ 1967 Mr . Wend U Campbell , Off c ter Wor er Ma Department City of Atlant Atl nta , G~or i 3030J D r Wendell: Th nk you very much for yO'l.li t 1 phon c 11 of Aprt l 11, 1967 1nqu1r1ng if ter upplted by your department hould b pl c d on ft(m• r enue ba i wh n \UI d by prtv t 1 tvidual to care for the tree• planted int.he downtown are . tbes account• should b non-- ars Truati thf.a· 111 autt your purp08 • ln dtaeuea ti~ ttee 11 ·1 Water C Cordially, JD: cc: •Jr. / ·. hrb C tt.ea �April 13, 1967 Mr . Georg~ W . West W . t Lumb r Compaiiy 1491 Piedmont Av nue , N . E . Atlanta, G orgia De r George: Thank you for your letter of April 12th copy of you.11 1 tt 1' to Jack D lius . With , lam Sincerely o Ivan Allen~ Jr. Mayor lAJ / .. ,' ) I J th �OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD April 12, 1967 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: I know you are a busy man but I hope you agree with my brief explanation to the Parks Department Manager. I have managed to fuss about signs on my end of the park along Ponce de Leon Avenue , which is in the county, and I can assure you it has taken some right cute police work to get it done. With best wishes, I am GWW:sac �r ril 12, 19 7 anager .. all Atlanta, 0 or ia D ar u-. Jo .anag r: le ho Uv on t ri ht h i of Po c e Leon parka by attempting to pl e all ort of signs in I hope you do agm . '1th bes wish s. 1 am G - �I Apr il 17 , 1967 Hon. J H. Aldredge , Ch irman Ful ton County Boatd .o f Comniaaioners 2409 Court Hou c Annex 165 Ce.ntr l ~ nue , s. w. Atlant , Geor 30303 r Mr . Aldrl!d e~ f ny aa•1 tanc • pl • do not h itata t o contact Cordi lly • .lC :bjw ll 11 , Jr./ f the P. rb C NOTE: Same letter also sent to: Hon~ Charlie Brown, Vice Chairman Hon. Walter Mitchell , Member �April 14, 1967 Honor ble John H. Markl nd City Manager City of Decatur Dec tur, Georgia Der Mr . M rkland: Mr. R. Earl Landers of the Mayor's Office ha referred to me your corr spondence of April 11, 1967 in which your is d the pos ibility of the City of Decatur procuring pl nts from the City of Atl nt ' Gr nhopse on contractur 1 basis . I b 11 ve you re also int r ted in having the advice and ~econmend tiont of our Horticultu~iet. Nothing would suit b tt r than to cooper te 1th the City of Dec tur sine th t ia wher I • is d nd tt nded chool; and, I h ve notteed your lovely triangle in downtown Dec tur n r the Court square . You r to b nded for your ffort • Preaantly, w have only two Gi-e nhouse in production. We have pl n to build two addition 1 unit sometime in th next five y r,. but t the pr nt time it is all can produc bord r plant oth r trial• for our par sy tem. As r sult, ny plate r purchased frOtn private ource such as Monro r•ery, Golden Stat Roaes, tc. Of course, 11 re bought on low bid through our Pur~ha in Depar nt. r plea1ure to• nd It vould be Mr. Oort Mr. Oo-r out r than h 1• exc By arrang ha• n, n n nt opy of thh 1 tt r, I am aakl , Mr.

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e: • • a. • rl IA der• • rt do a r cb.t.e �Apr 11 J2 , 1967 Atlanta Board of Al dermen Cl ty Ha l I Atl an ta, Georgi a 30303 ATTENTI ON: Che trman of f' rk O~ar Oept .• ent> r-s of the Board: tt g ives us at Pop atnet Jun ior league Football Nattonal Headquarters gr at p l easure to writ& to you In pr als of one of our long aff lll at d Pop Warner Junior League Football organ l za~ tlons, the Norf hslde Youth Or ganhatt on , Inc,; sponsors of t he out stand I ng Buckheed "R d Devi Is • footb 11 tea of your city .. Buckhead uR d o vi 1s0 and th Ir head coach, 11 Robert 11 ., of 4545 Po r s Ferry RQada N• • , Atl anta , hav b en afflll t d with our n tlon Ide Pop arner s af ty-first, c edemle footba 11 progr am for .-·the past ten y ar s . fh S l ac k tn each of tho e ten ye ar s t he ir t ea hes a l ys b n one of th top ex p i es of the Pop ar n r p~ llosophy of. cOl'l'O lnlng outst Ad lng footb a ll Ith t he scho l astte echle'(ement and sport n• sh Ip of eeeh end every on of It boy•• L st y ar thl contlnuoualy -o utstand ing r ecord capped with net Ion I success when the Buckh ad 0 Red Oevl Is'! on the 1966 Pop er,-er S-cho I Ii t I e-.,Foof b 11 Wor Id Champ I onsh I p ov• r a I I oth r Pop r n r ,~. ms In th Ir ege and l ght dlvl e ton In t he naf f o,i. 8 cu• of thl , and • of th Ir years of ex mp ll yl ng t he b s t qu titl es of Pop rner Jun i or L ague Footb It, l ast pte er t he Buckhf d 0R d O vi I " w r e I nv i ted t o Ph i I de lph l t o p l oy an exh l btlon of Pop ar i, r footb II on Fr nk lln F l e ld b f re 0. 000 f n• folt owl n the lneugur I of the Atl ant "Fe Icon " In the Ph lt de l ph f a" at Ion I Foctb a l I Le gue, p loy d gl••" ga i n t t h • In c nc. lu, lon, we feel c.ert In th t ny yout~ cthfty the North• lde Y uth org n.lzaf I on, the Bue~he d •• td vi 18 0 0 obert " I ckR I I· wou ld undert ke, whefh r In • • t h r $ ort auee•••• Of" tven s non-sport ct l v t ty , , Atf nte, �April ll, 1967 D 1 Sine rely y Alle • Jr. CC: Mr. J ck Deliu �c:Atlanta JJon~ai Society Atlanta, Georgia 1O Apri l, 1 967 Mrs.Anne Moses Secretary to the Mayor City Hal l .Atla nta , Ga . De a r Mrs . Mo ses , Larry Williams asked me to send this rough draft( oelow) to you as he i s very anxi ous to get speedy a ction on the permi t and your help will be gre a tly appre ci a t ed ! I enclo s e copy of the l etter sent directly to the Director of Pl an t I mportations. Thanki n g you , and s i ncerely , Mr s .Cha rle s Bu s ch, Se cre t a r y to th e Cha irman Committee f or Dr.A.Le s lie Ste ph ens , Jr. Mem ori a l ::l on sa i Garden Dire ctor of Pl an t I mportations United States Department of Agri culture Be ltsvill e , Maryland Dear sir , I am aware of t he proj e ct of the Atlan ta Bonsai Society to bring a 100-year ol d Pinu s pen t aphylla in it s container and s oil from Japan and that the Ci ty of At l an t a as wel l as our Chief Horticulturist, Mr . B. Oortman , will be responsible for the USDA pos t- entry requirements. Sincerely yours , ( Si gned ) Mr .Ivan Allen, Mayor of Atlanta �(COPY ) ATLANTA BONSAI SOCIETY Director of Plant I mportations United States Dep~rtment of Agriculture Beltsville , Ma ryland Dear s i r , The Atlanta Bonsai Society ha s tal ked to Dr.George Avery of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and he has informed us that we can get permission to import a 1OO-yea r old Pinus penta phylla from Kyuzo Mura ta of Kyulcaen Bonsai Garden , Bonsai - cha, Omiya Sai tamo, J apan . Because of the great age and high cost of this bonsaitree we would like to have it ship ped direct to Atlanta , Georgia, in its container with soil not removed, via Air Express. We feel that you will grant such a permi t in view of the fact that this tree will be pla ced in the newly constructed " Dr.A.Leslie Ste phens ,Jr. Memorial Bonsai Garden"at Piedmont Park and tende d by competent members of the Atlanta Bonsai Society. Mr .Berend Oortman , Chief Hortic ulturist for the City of Atlanta wi ll be directly responsible for the health of the tree as per the post-entry requirements . The City of Atlanta is aware and coo perating in this project. We would like to shi p this tree from Ja pan during the month of May , so your soonest coo peration will be greatly appreciated . Thanking you in advance , Your sincere , (Signed) MrsoCharles Busch Secretary to the Chairman of Dr.A.Le s lie Stephens ,Jr. Memorial Bonsai Garden Committee Copies sent to: Senior Senator Richard B.Russell Mrs.Grace P. Wilson , American Horticulture Society �Apx-U 10, 1967 Mr . Fr ak H. N ely, Pr aid nt Mr . Rich rd H. Rich. Vice Pr The Rich Foundation, Inc . Post Offic Box 4539 tlant • Georgia 30302 Gentle id nt n: I acknowl dge and than you for your 1 tt r of April 4, 1967 and for th nclo ed ch ck in the mount of $28.500 de pay ble to th City of Atlant for th purpos of purch sing and installing t 1 at four portabl swilllning pools in the hard-cor poverty ar aa in our city. We de ly ppreciat this enetous gesture on the part of The ieh Foundation and look forward in the next f w daya to aupplying you with a fr d copy of the resolution cceptin thi gift. W will ka p you info d •• to the progr~•• bi eon tbe pUt"chae and •• ly of th &e pool• and anticip•te with pl aaure dedication of th•~ n w facil1t1e in th four reepectiv ar as el cted. Thanking you a ain. I a Cordially. Jack c. DeU.u• er l p J 1bjt, • I Allen. J r . ~ ru and na.gu· ot ere ti �0'.' A ,;., OU

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X ~ l VA-'-N\ l\. ·- -j~'.·0.,,I . f\Llt:=N, ~ ~ ~ i THE RICH FO~ TD.ATION , INc. P. O. BOX 4539 TRU STEE S ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30302 FR A NK H . NEELY RI C HARa° H . RICH I. OSCA R R. STRAUSS, JR , April 4, 1967 JOSEPH K, HEYMAN Mr. Jack C. Delius General Manager Parks Department · City of Atlanta 260 Central Avenue, S. W . Atlanta, Georgia 30303 De'a r Mr. Delius: The trustees of The Rich Foundation, organized in 1943 for the promotion of religious, educational, and charitable facilities, and in recognition of the splendid contributions you have made in your field of endeavor, have voted to aid your activities to the extent of $28,500.00. It gives us great pleasure to enclose herewith a check from the Foundation in that amount. It is our understanding that this gift will be used for the installa tion of swimming pools at the following locations, at the price you quoted to us: Rhodes Street Play Lot Merritts and Bedford Play Lot Connally Street near Richardson 196 Savannah Street, S. E., or 373 Thurmond Street, N. W. This gift is made in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board of Ald e rmen on Monday, April 3, 1967 . Wi th best wishes , we are ~;r CM~ Cordi a lly y ou~ , /J,· . ~~ Vice P r e s ident Enclos ure s . . '( �April 5, 1967 HE TO: ORANDUM iss Peggy Bk r, ~ , Miss Virgin! C rmichael and Mr . ~ M ~ r t i n FROM: Jack Delius SUBJECT: Summer recreational program - possibl nd priv te ssist nee Feder 1 To solidify our thinking on hat transpired at them eting c lled by Dan~ eat on April 3, 1967 I und r the following impressions . I will -trite a proposal for a city-wide uoperation Chap" program to b gin Jun 1st and go through Labor D y. I will su it thia propos 1 to cert in official t HEW . Their na s 1111 supplied to me by Dan Swat or others . Miss Virgini Carrnich 1, Director of ecreation, will compile comprch nsiv 11 t of pl yground equipment and supples he to pro rly operat the proposed 21 playlots . This 11 t giv n to the F d r 1 xecutive Committ for ere ning purpos s nd hopefully v riou gencie such u •• or stry Dpt ., etc. will come forth with ice che ts, ahelt r h lv , pl yground pp ratus, tc. J: will h v my proposal on April 7, 1967,. JCDsbjw 11 0p r tion Champ" r dy by Frid , �[Eal r• FULTON COUNTY ATLANTA, GEORGIA STATEMENT BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE FULTON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM APRIL 6 , 19 6 7 The 1967 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia adopted an amendment authorizing Fulton County to conduct recreational activities in unincorporated areas using County personnel. The Bill has now been signed into law by Governor Maddox. There has been some speculation in the press and elsewhere regarding the intentions of the Fulton County Commission in this matter, and we are issuing this statement to clarify our position. It is not the intention of the Fulton County Commission to establish and operate a comprehensive program of supervised recreation under the sole jurisdiction of the County government. We believe that the best interests of all c iti zens will be served if duplication of services between the City of Atla nta and Fulton C ounty a re ke pt to a minimum , c onsi ste nt alwa ys with good ope ration. �1 , m:il / -- A ,H ~,J '

\....i \ .1. ._-10.:,1 ~31 \OU JX 0tJ3 X .,__ rI I I -2- It is our purpose to provide park and recreational services as follows: 1. The County will try to provide suitable neighborhood parks and playgrounds in the unincorporated area of Fulton County, including ball fields, picnic ar:eas and playground equipment. We recently submitted an application for Federal assistance in the purchase and development of neighborhood and _ community parks. 2. The Commission has also recently approved a long-range com.:. prehensive plan for the purchase and development of large tracts of open space suitable for future use as regional parks and recreational areas. It is our intention to implement this plan as rapidly as funds, including State and/or Federal grants, are available. 3. We do not plan an elaborate supervised recreational program. A possible exception will be the limited program at Hammond Drive Park in Sandy Springs where the County has already requested the City of Atlanta to plan and submit a proposal for the operation of this facility when completed. 4. It is our intention to cooperate fully with the six municipalities in Fulton County having populations less than 5,000 people, in accordance with the Constitutional Amendments approved by the voters of Fulton County last November. This amendment permits the County government to provide not more than one -half the cost (not to exceed $5,000 . 00 for each municipality) of the annual cost of recreational programs within these municipalities. General guidelines for these programs are being developed in cooperation with the municipalities which have requested same. I �-~- . . U ...---- ·-·-········-······--·· A.JO~ / OtJ:3Xj ·as--··· -3- 5. The physical development of parks and playgrounds will be handled by the Department of Public Works with the assistance of the Department of Planning. The advisability of contractual arrangements with the City of Atlanta for the operation of recreational programs will be explored in each instance, as in the case of Hammond Drive Park. Where the cost is acceptable and the particular operation most efficient, we will request the City to provide services. The Commission is aware of the county-wide need for improved recreation and park facilities and services. We are attempting to meet these needs in an orderly and economical fashion within the framework of applicable laws. The newly enacted statute will provide greater flexibility, especially in the outlying communities where there are few recreational facilities of any sort. The Commission has no intention of frustrating or violating the basic objectives of the Plan of Improvement, namely, that duplication of services between Atlanta and Fulton County should be kept to a minimum. We heartily support this objective and are doing all in our power to provide services necessary to our citizens, with a minimum of cost and duplication . FULTON COUN'IY COMMISSION Jas. H . Aldredge, Chairman Charlie Brown, Vice Chairman Walter M . Mitchell �Apdl 4 , 1967 Mr . Geor pe ley, Br _ , Inc . P t omc BO¥ •soi Atl ma, Ge rgia 3030.Z Dear Mr . .. U 31'd t the Sln,cerely y Ivan Allen, a . r CC: Mr . Jack Delius •, J•. �April 7, 1967 MEMORANDRUM TO: Miss Virginie C rmich el , Dir ctor of R ere tion FROM: Jack Delius SUBJECT: Hammond Drive P rk 51 te - Guy Webb School Fulton County P rk System I received t lepho request from Mr . Al.an Kipper, the County Manger, asking th t at the earliest date possibl sUbmit to hi office a propoe d program for the o ration of th Hmmnond Driv Park Site djacent to the Guy Webb School for this coming summer . Fulton County ' s dep rtm nt of Public orks under Mr . A. T. McDonald re proceeding to d velop th driv y and p rking re of th rk and I a sum will do cert in underbrush cl aring . Stan Ay r of our P rk Engin ring Division is r pidly compl ting th working dr wing on the walk in th perk es well s gr ding sch for th tenni courts nd mphith ater . I und r tand thet Fulton County School uthoriti will m k v 11 bl two b ball di nd adjac nt to th ait which r a:,nn ct d with Guy bb School. ould like th progr m could tart r of staff, type nd n Pi a Mr. Ki pp r rear ·t1on po sibly th ec ivity inc Thank you v ry much. JCDcbjw CCI All M Ion. rs of the P rka ·Co arl L nd r V itt �1 pril 4, 1967 Mr . Ch rlie Leftwich 1C65 Jonesboro Rd ., S . E. Atlanta , Georgi 30315 Dear Mr o Leftwich: You prob bly have notic d , mor nd more trees are being planted in the downtown are by priv te property own rs ~ No provision was made in the 1967 Budget granted this depart nt for ersonnel or materi 1 to maintain thes trees i _·pr oper fa hion . Alre dy , sever 1 have di d bee use of the 1 ck of atering or beceus of the intense he t being reflected off of light colored buildin s, etc . ;fuen the tr s did, it seems that thi depart nt receiv a critioi m from the gcner l public hen inf ct we h d nothing to o ith pl nt1ng the trees . I jut h to make it clear th t di sk for uffici nt help nd ipment to adequately mint int owntown tr e planting progr m but it s not s. i l ~or it to be budget d and our reque t w not gr nte. V ry truly your ., J ck c . G n r l P rk J cc• 1bj Hon . Ivan All ·t ric H r'kn 1 Mellnber • liu n gr of and R er tion �, ~ •41 ) ~) ~ · -· - j AdO O ~- -- \~ ~ Hollywood, California. 90069 January 16th, 1967 Dear Sirs: In Record at Fulton County Page 761 i t &ta~es clearly that a ten cents to see th~ Cyclorama~ Fulton, Georgia in book numbEa:' 128 and ·nominal fee be charged not to exceed This has been broken and as only living heir to my father the late G.V. Gress. If restitution is not made immediately I will offer the Cycloriuna to be moved from Atlanta, Georgia and make i t a National Monument in Washington, D.C. of the Civil War. John H. Gress ,J �I . ;r,

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~\OU:J)( I -- ,. - XP.~!A,~ef\.)\ - J ci i' ~ i .• 7 -~ -u;:~ - Januory 26, 1967 ·Mr. Tho.-nas P . Chcvc e Assod.ate City i.ttorna,.1 City o f i~tlanta Law Depeirtment 2614 First ?~o,t.iomal E~; Duilding Atlanta, O~rgi Dear Tonia C'll J enu ary 25 , 1~167 , I received in the ma ils e letter from Mr. John E. Gress, dated January 16, 1967. For YQUr in:;ormation, .I letter; ar.i quotU'!g verbetiin his 8350 .. ta.r.:m::mt Iinne, HollY'",'Oed, Ca lifornie ~mos9·, Janua ry 16, 1967. Oe~r n1rs: 0 !n reccr~ et Fulton County, Fulton Ceorgi~ in book number 1 29, e.n d Page 761, it at.etas, clearly that a nr-,..minal fQG be c-..herged, not to ~""eed ten eents to seo tl1e (,yol.oranul . Thi ~ bea been broltcn , and ~s only living heir to my father , the late G. V . Gresa, if .restitution is not. mede i ~...edi t.ely offer tl,e Cyclor:runa to t.-e moved from i~tlanta, Georgia end mtilr.G'l it e Hationel Monument. in Wasl'lington, n. c. of t..1-ie Civil War . J ohn H . Gr,eae w/siqnatl.lre..• l. will ?Till you pl ease inve.&t.igeto this mattGr end reply to .Vz.r. Grose• letter? Jack c.. Delius · Gsneral Mmrnger of Pens and ~t.Lon JCD:mjh dtl l/2.5 co, All Members Aldermanio Par'k Committee I )• ~ i '. ., / I �11 / ,..... - ~A·R~-> 1au:1x -- ( A,_,_no:.,·•. ~.' ~t§J . C I TY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF LAW 1114 WILLIAM- OLIVER BUILDING Atlanta, Georgia 30303 February 1, 1967 HENRY L, BOWDEN CITY _ATTORNEY FERRIN Y. MATHEWS ASSIST~ NT CITY ATTORNEY ROBERTS, WIGGINS MARTIN MCFARLAND EDWIN L. STERNE RALPH C. JENKINS JOHN E. DOUGHERTY CHARLES M, LOKEY THOMAS F. CHOYCE JAMES B , PILCHER ASSOCIATE CITY ATTORNEYS Mr. Jack C. Delius General Manager Department of Parks and Recreation City Hall Annex Atlanta, Georgia ROBERT A . HARRIS HENRY M. MURFF CLAIM S ATT0Rt-!l;:Y $ Dear Jack: The attached opinion is a bit more formal than I normally get with you as you may wish to write Mr. Gress or contact the members of the Parks Connnittee. I Inasmuch as I do not feel that I should go into direct connnunication with Mr. Gress, I respectfully request that you forward a copy of this opinion to him if, in your good judgment, you wish to do so after reading this. Let me know if you need anything else with respect to this opinion. Jack, I am of the opinion that the next step belongs to Mr. Gress and not to the City of Atlanta; however, I am not attempting to over- ride your judgment with respect to sending Mr. Gress a copy. Yours v ery t ruly, TFC:jc Encl. 1 Thomas F. Choyce 1 . �7 Aol0. J ~ ~ C I TY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF LAW 1114 WILLIAM- OLIVER BUILDING Atlanta, Georgia 30303 February 1, 1967 HENRY L. BOWDEN CITY ATTORNEY FERRIN Y. MATHEWS ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY ROBERTS, WIGGINS MARTIN McFARLAND EDWIN L, STERNE RALPH C, JENKINS JOHN E, DOUGHERTY CHARLES M. LOKEY THOMAS F, CHOYCE JAMES B, PILCHER ASSOCIATE CITY ATTORNEYS Mr. Jack C. Delius General Manager Department of Parks and Recreation City Hall Annex Atlanta, Georgia ROBERT A, HARRIS HENRY M, MURFF CL.AIMS ATTORNEYS Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of January 26, 1967 in which you advised me that you received a letter from Mr. John H. Gress, dated January 16, 1967. You then go on to quote the letter and end up by requesting an opinion from me as to the contents of the letter and such other germane documents and consequences I find necessary to investigate in the premises. To begin with, Mr. Gress is correct when he states that the original deed of conveyance from G. V. Gress to the City of Atlanta did make a recitation such as the one he alludes to in his letter. More specifically, the recitation is made in a deed of conveyance, dated April 14, 1898, between Mr. Gress and the City of Atlanta, and reads in part as follows: "It is understood and agreed that the said picture shall be used for the benefit of the whole people, and shall be kept open the year round, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, and that only a nominal entrance fee shall be charged, not to exceed ten (10) cents for each person, an d that t h e said bui ldi ng shall bear an app r opriat e sign indicating t he battle which the painting repr esent s, and a l so that i t was pres en ted to the City of Atlanta by the aforesaid party o f .the first part." 'I . • �d,,.o~ aJ______ \~ - Page 2 Mr. Jack C. Delius 2/1/67 I have a photostatic copy of this deed in the event you require further inspection. With respect to the deed itself and besides the provision above quoted, the deed is what is referred to as "honest on its face", that is, we have no reason to doubt the validity of the instrument nor should we doubt its validity. Also, I am of the opinion that not only a nominal c<;: msideration was given for the picture (stated to be One ($1. 00) Dollar in the deed), but also that the additional consideration is sufficient to give rise to the theory of a deed of gift which was duly accepted by the City of Atlanta, With this in mind, the first question that poses itself is whether or not Mr. John H. Gress, who purports to be the "only living heir" of G. V. Gress, has the right to bring about a forfeiture of the picture in question. I am assuming that the portion of the letter from Mr. Gress that he is the only living heir of G. V. Gress is correct. With this as an assumption, I am of the legal opinion that no one, including Mr. John H. Gress, has the right to create a forfeiture such as he envisages in his letter. My basis for this opinion is found in the case of City of Atlanta vs. Jones, et al, 135 Ga. 376 (1910). at page 379, wherein it was in part held: "The language of the deed constituted a covenant, rather than a condition subsequent. Where an owner of land conveys it to a city, and states in the deed that it is to be used for a specified purpose, he may have such an interest as to prevent its sale or diversion from that purpose to others, or perhaps he may have an action of covenant. But such language a lone does not create a conditi on subsequent, on breach of wh ich a f orfeiture r e sul t s and the or iginal owner may recover the land . Devlin on Deeds (2d ed . ), 978 and notes; Warvel le on Rea l Property (2d ed . ) , § 317 ; Thompson v. Hart, 133 Ga. 540 (66 S. E~ 27 0) . It may be thought by many laymen that such language creates a condition subsequent, but it is well settled in law that it does not do so. If parties desire that a forfeiture shall result, or that an estate shall terminate because of the breach of a covenant or failure to use ·." �A d tl : 1 ' - '- \OtJ J Xj - .- - -- - ----------- Lil9_~~ -. ------ ··· -····-····-··- . 143.215.248.55 -- --- . ------ .·---J---- --.:-~J3J£i.- Page 3 Mr. Jack C. Delius 2/1/67 the property for the purpose mentioned in the deed, they should so state." It is my opinion also that there is no language with respect to that portion of the deed dealing with the nominal fee which would give rise to a forfeiture inasmuch as no reversionary provision is contained in that portion of the deed. We now have disposed of the easy part of the opinion. The hard part is, what consequences, if any, arise from the City of Atlanta's maintaining the current admission price to see the Cyclorama? Once again, we refer to the language in City of Atlanta vs. Jones, et al, wherein it was in part held that the grantor " ••• may have an action of covenant." There is very little law with respect to a breach of covenant in Georgia and it is necessary for me to refer to other legal precedents to determine what the consequences of a breach of covenant are under these circumstances. With this as a background, I am of the opinion that the ordinary remedy for breach of a covenant is by an action at law for damages. (20 Am Jur 2d 589). However, in a proper case, equity will sufficiently enforce covenants or grant an injunction to restrain their violation. (Ibid.). Therefore, I am of the opinion without more, as will more fully be hereinafter set forth, that a proper party might bring an action against us to enjoin us from charging the fee we are now charging. The next question which addresses itself to us is: are proper parties to enforce the covenant?" "Who Pl ease bear in mind that the language of the above quo ted port i on of t he deed sta tes, " • • . the .said picture shall be u sed fo r the benefit of the whole people, and shall be k ep t open the year round, ••• and t hat only a nominal entrance fee shall be charged, not to exce ed ten (10) cents -f or each person ••.• " With this in mind, I am of the opinion that this is the type of a �-···- -----·· / AdOO,-----J .. ·' ,,·11e

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-- ~w ,OU 3 X ' •. Page 4 Mr. Jack C. Delius 2il/67 situation which pennits a third party to enforce a promise made for his benefit, and a covenant made for the sole benefit of a class of persons not parties to it may be availed of by an individual of that class. (20 _Am J~A92). In other words, we have a third party beneficiary contract which can be maintained in the name of any person who constitutes not only a citizen of Atlanta, or Fulton County, or the United States, but anybody in the world; which, being a rather large class, is, in my opinion, a beneficiary of the Cyclorama. Therefore, I am of the opinion that an injunction could be maintained by anybody in the world to enforce the covenant as written. I do not know exactly how long we have charged more than a ten cent admission fee to the Cyclorama. I trust that you will use your good office to detennine when this practice began. This factual detennination by you is very important in the . light of the next portion of this opinion. Although we have a technical breach of a covenant, as set forth above, I am of the opinion that the doctrine of estoppel is applicable to the situation here involved with respect to the enforcement of covenants. By this I mean that a person, or a class of persons, may be estopped by conduct from asserting a right to enforce a covenant. (20 Am Jur 2d 590). By this I mean that if we could satisfy a Court of Law that the beneficiaries of this covenant, by their inaction, acquiesced in the charge of more than a dime, this would act as estoppel to prevent them from enforcing the covenant. While acquiescence is spoken of as estoppel, strictly speaking, it is no more than a part of estoppel. By this I mean that I am inclined to believe that a Court of Law would prevent anybody from initiating an injunction against us because the entire class of beneficiaries had acquiesced to increased charges. Legally speaking, no set time is necessary to constitute estoppel such as we have in this case ; rather, it would be that amount of time which induced us to a c t to our det r i ment. It i s my thought that ten years would be sufficient, although I am reluctant to detenni ne what a Court would detennine t o be sufficient. t' · = . �'- ,,u . .> U \~ -~ - - -- ----· -- ______ l../143.215.248.55 -·-- ·- . . ···-··-·--· ··· ···--L-,!143.215.248.55..J . . .._______,___,.. . ,___, . . ·-· -···- · ···~ .·,~-}( . ~ J~ · • ,. c. Page 5 Mr. Jack C. Delius 2/1/67 I know that this has been a lengthy opinion and one on which you will probably need further elaboration; however, for the purpose of recapitulation, my opinion is as follows: (1) There are no words in the deed which would give rise to a forfeiture; (2) A suit might be filed against the City of Atlanta praying an injunction be granted to prevent the further breach of the covenant by any person; (3) In the event such a suit is filed seeking an injunction, I am of the opinion that we could plead estoppel in this case due to the acquiescence by the general public from asserting the breach of the cov.enant at the time of its breach. Should you need any further elaboration in this matter, please feel free to call upon me. With my kindest regards, I am v7 truly yours, ,JrL JlKv TFC:jc Thomas F. Choyce ~~ �I >-·.143.215.248.55 16:00, 29 December 2017 (EST),. ) • ,r-" lO~ February 3, 1967 ~.r. T.homaa F. ~,lee Aaoociata Ci~I Attorney City of }~tlanta Depart.uent of Lt:r<11 · 2614 First na·t ione.l Ban.~ Dldg. ~tl~nta, Georgie 30303 near Tom: Thank you for your letter of Febru~ 1, 1967 and the ettache<! opinion ~egarding the Cyclorsma and its gift tot.he Ci'.:.y. 1\ search of our records reveal t'hat the last yaa.r a .10~ e.amission charge Wlls made ,.,,as 1916. Storting in 1917 tlle adi."'tlssion fee "tras inc:re~t::ed to .J.s.;; end Ms consis tently risen over th~ ye~rs to the present oost of $1.00 for lldults and • 50¢ f or cr-..ildren- Oroun rstes of courg3 ere . 5Ct; for edu.lts and .25¢ for l'",hildrsn. 'i"hereforG,, i t eppears that for at. leeFt 51 years we have 'bean ehsrging in l!ces:3 of .10¢ per person to see the cyclorema. l do not balieva I '1111 reply to !'-tr. Oro:ns • letter unlesn ! hear :Curthor fro~ him an~'l if l a.."lo~~ I will merely edvis12 bi:n that for .51 years -we have been chnrging fees in GlJ(cess of .10¢. · Thank you for your obviou$ly very thorough research end trusting we might reciproc~te, I ~ Cordially~ '1ac'k C. JleliU.S General . taneger of J C'D abjv Perks on.d Recreation cot . All Members of tb~ r ark Conmtt.$e (w/attach.) 'l.: �i uif"_ - - -- ---- ------ - Li1~..,'!~ ,IL.__ _j ~ '1::1!.J J. C. BARRETT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 3455 SEXTON WOODS DRIVE CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA 30005 TELEPHONE: 451-5416 ( March 29, 1967 Mr. Jack C. Delius, General Manager of ·Parks and Recreation Department of Parks City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Re: Grnnt Park Concessions Building Dear Mr. Delius: I think that we should establish July 1, 1967 as a target date for the completion of the Grant Park Concessions Building. I sincerely believe that this could be improved a great deal if we can obtain immediate approvals or disapprovals for the changes now in question. At this time, we are waiting for approval of change orders to revise sewer work, concrete walks, curbs, paving, waterproofing, concession stand, electrical and plumbing work. For your convenience, I am enclosing a carbon copy of a letter of this date to Tucker and Howell requesting immediate decisions f or these changes. Any influence that you may exert to expedite these changes will be appreciated . We also appreciate your at titude on all previous matters, and I must apologize for not havine gi ven you an aat:LmnL:ou comp lotion dn to in my lotl:or of Mm:cl, 20, 1.9(>7. We trust that this will be of service to you. Sincerely yours, J;:~·!e~ JCB:mb Enclosure (1) �~ ~~- -- - ---- ------ J. ~A143.215.248.55 16:00, 29 December 2017 (EST) u AdO (J I Ott:3X

- C. BARRETT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 3455 SEXTON WOODS DRIVE CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA 30005 TELEPHONE: 451 - 5416 March 29, 1967 Mr. M. A. 'Iucker Tucker and Hm.iell 815 Rhoda&•Haverty Building Atlanta, Georgia Grant Park Conceaaions Building Re: Dear Mr. Tucker: We urgently request immediate decisions made for Itema 1, 3, S, 7, 8 and 9 of Proposal sent to you on March 6, 1967. Thaae items are and have been delaying construction. Also, we would appreciate it if you would prepare a Change Order for the other items of the same breakdown, along with these mentioned above. Please note that we bad requested ninety (90) days time extension. Please allow another thirty (30) days, plus whatever time ia re~uired for you to iasue ua the instructions necessary to procee.d with thia work. Also, we have not received a reply to the Change Order which I signed on March 27, 1967, revising the concrote walk• and addina aome sower work. Very truly youra, J. c. Barratt JCB:mb cc: c. Delius, General Manager of Parka and Recreation Mr. Jack �CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF LAW 111¢ WILLIAM-OLIVER BUILDIN,G, ATLAN,TA, GEORGl,A 30303 March 24 , 1967 Personal and Confidenti 1 Mr .• Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation City H 11 Annex Atl nt , Georgia Dear J ck: This 1 tt r is in respo the following question.: "Can the City of A~ ----buildings inclu Cyclorama in G cert in land it d to, the Before I c n g r four ba ic ther f 11 : tf.ty for (2) ntity for (4) public purpo priv t public entity for a priv t L as v to nd of the opinion th t thi situ tion could (1) (3) 1 1 recent inquiry posing priv te ntity for it to your good jud ent to d t in above categorie this p cific situ tion you would fall. . ' ,. purpo purpo •• public purpo • into hicb of the ref r ce to As you know, th City of Atl nt war c ntly iv the int rat in p rk ' prop rty. Thia bill, pow r to ali n t �Page 2 Mr . Jack C. Delius 3/ 24/ 67 passed during the 1967 Ses sion of the Georgia Assembly , is known as House Bill No. 299 . I enclose herewith a copy of said House Bill for your further perusal. Please bear in mind that this opinion is predicated upon the Governor signing this Bill into !,_;!!. Absent the Governor's approval of this Bill , the answer to the question posed by you is in the neg tive . Let us assume for the purpose of this opinion that the Governor shall sign tluls Bill into law . The general rule applicable to this situation can be stated as follows : (1) "As a general rule, city my not lease public park t o the exclusion of the right of public eajoym nt, or contrary to the purposes of the dedication of the land . Nor may th legislature authorize municip lity to lea e land dedicated as a public park, square or common . So also, legislative power to autho• rize a city to leas a part of a park, where the public right to the fre u of the l nd leased is not prevented, has been recognized. And a lease of state land devoted top rk purposes m y be su tained s consistent with the dedication of th l nd to public u e. The uthority of a municip lity to nt r into valid la e of p rk l nds i som times xpre sly uthorized by t tut . The v lidity of al ase by the city h been u tain d wh re it 111 r ult in furth ranc of th public u • Th v lidity of l by the inhabit nt of a town of 'comnon 1 nd 1 not r nted into priv te own r hip nor need d for public purpo sh lso b sust inedo "A r gard th inco cquir d for public p been d cl rd t t uch voted to public u a." 39 Am,Jur 810 1 811. �Page 3 Mr. Jack C. Delius 3/24/67 (2) "When land is dedicated for special and limited use, use for any other purpose i e unauthorized . Whether a particular use amounts to a diversion from that for which the dedic tion was made d pends on the circumstance of the dedication and the intention of the dedicator, and is therefore largely a question of fact. In any case, however, such use is uthorized as is fairly within the term of the dedication and reasonably serves to fit the property for enjoyment by the public in the mann r contemplated . The dedicator is presumed to have intended the property to be used by the public, within the limitation of the dedication, in such way as will be most convenient and comfortable and according to not only the properties nd us ges known at th time .o f the dedication, but also to those justifi d by lapse of tie nd chang of conditions . " 23 Am Jur (3) y s.7, 58. "The municipal use and contJjOl of public parks my b ubject tor triction con• tin din th grant of the land therefor. Wh r donation or dedication of tr ct of land i made to municip l corporation ol ly for public p rk, the municip lity c nnot us it for purpo e incon i tent ith th purpo ·s of such grant." The Georgia l aw with r sp ct to port 1th t g ral l wand can b g n ral probl c d s follows: - �Page 4 Mr . Jack C. Deliu 3/24/67 "Prop rty dedic ted to a public u e y by the dedicatee be put to all cu tom ry use within the definition of the use . Any use which i in• con istentp or which substantially and materi lly interferes, with the use of the property for the p rticul r purpose to which it was dedicated , will constitute a misuser or diversion; and whil under the general rule misuser or diversion of the property for ny purpose other than th one designated will not work a reversion of the property freed from the easement to the owner of the dominant fe, equity will, on the petition of proper partie , enjoin such misuser or diversion . " Brown v . City of East Point, 148 Ga . 85, hn . 3. Now to nswer the specific question po ed by you. Under the Bill itself, we can, for period not to xc d four years nd for av lu ble consideration, lease the subj ct property with the following reservations: (1) We can lease to a public entity for public u not incon 1 tent with the original dedic tion; (2) w c nnot lea priv t (3) u to a privet tity for of the incon 1 tency; b eau w cannot lea e to privat us public entity for b cau e of th incon i t cy; and (4) W can 1 u de ication in thi instanc is that which Mr. Gr lly t forth in the de d of gift wh r by the Cycloram Th origi to a priv t ntity for public not inconsi tent with th . d dication. �Page 5 Mr . Jack C. Delius 3/24/67 was to be opened to the general public. Also, this opinion presupposes that should the le ee be made to a public entity, the public entity would be authorized by law to enter into a lease such as you may, from time to time, envisage. Trusting that this answer your inquiry, I remain Very truly yours , iv--~ Thomas F. Choyce TFC : jc Encl. 1 cc: Hon9 Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta C1ty Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. R. Earl Landers -./,,Admini trativ A aistant City H 11 Atl nt, Georgi 30303 �CITY OF ATLANTA \ .b DEPARTMENT OF LAW 1114 WtLLIAM•OLIVER BUILDING _./ / ) ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 \ . \ I Q) , , .. \ ) \)-'~ Su,(),\, March 24 , 1967 Personal and Confidential Mr . J ck C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation City Hall Annex Atlanta, Georgia Dear Jack : This letter is in the following question: "Can the City of buildings inclu Cycloram in G recent inquiry posing nd a.c-:1:1:H,u: of the opinion that this itu tion could ther f 11: (1) public entity for a public purpo e; (2) private entity for (3) public entity for (4) L to _ private ntity for priv t priv t purpo . • purpos ; public purpo I 1 av it to your good judgment to d t rmin into thich of th bov cat gori this p cific - itu tion you mak r f r nc to ould f llo po As you kno, the City of Atlant w r c ntly giv the r to l i n t int r tin p rk 'prop rty. Thi bill, �Page 2 Mr . Jack C. Delius 3/ 24/ 67 passed during the 1967 Session of the Georgia Assembly , is known as House Bill No . 299 . I enclose herewith a copy of said House Bill for your further perusal. Please bear in mind that this opinion is predicated upon the Gov ernor signing this Bil l into law. Absent the Governor ' s approval of this Bill , the answer to the question posed by you is in the negative . Let us assume for the purpose of this opinion that the Governor shall sign this Bill into law . The general rules applicable to this situation can be stated as follows : ( 1) "As a general rule , a city may not lease a public park to the exclusion of the right of public enj oytr1ent, or contrary t o the purposes of the dedication of the land . Nor may the legislature authorize a municipality to lease land dedicated as a public park , square or counnon . So also, legislative power to authorize a city to lease a part of a park, where the public right to the free use of the land lea ed is not prevented, has been recognized . And a lease of state lands devoted to park purposes my be sustained as consistent with the dedication of the 1 nd to public use. The authority of a municipality to enter into valid lease of park lands is sometimes expressly authorized by statut • The validity of a lease by the city has b en sustained where it will result in further nee of the public use. The v lidity of a leas by th inhabit nts of a town of 'common 1 nd 1 not granted into private ownership nor needed for public purposes h s al o been sustain d. "As regard the income from lea e of land cquir d for a public p rk, the rul h b en decl . r d th t uch income mu t b d voted to public u e ." 39 Am Jur 810 1 811. �Page 3 Mr . Jack C. Delius 3/ 24 / 67 (2) "When land is dedicated for a special and · limited use, use for any other purpose is unauthorized . Whether a particular use amounts to a diversion from that for which the dedication was made depends on the cir cumstances of the dedication and the intention of the dedicator, and is therefore largely a question of fact . In any case, however, such use is authorized as is fairly within the terms of the dedication and reasonably serves to fit the property for enjoyment by the public in the manner contemplated . The dedicator is presumed to have intended the property to be used by the public, within the limitations of the dedication , in such way as will be most convenient and comfortable and according to not only the properties and usages known at the time of the dedication, but also to those justified by lapse of time and change of conditions . " "'v'.'.' 23 Am Jur 57, 58 . (3) "The municip l use nd control of public parks may be subject to restrictions contained in the gr nt of the l and therefor. Wh r don tion or dedic tion of tr ct of land is made to a municip 1 corpor tion olely for a public p rk, the muni~ip lity c nnot u e it for purposes incon istent with the purposes of such grant . " Vol . 10 1 McQuillin on The Law of Municip l Corporations, 172. port Th Geo r gia 1 w with r spect to the gen r l probl com• with the general law nd c n b wmn•riz d follow: �Page 4 Mr . Jack C. Delius 3/24/67 "Property dedicated to a public use may by the dedicatee be put to all customary uses within the definit ion of the use . Any use which is in• consistent, or which substantially and materially interferes, with the use of the property for the particular purpose to which it was dedicated, will constitute a misuser or diversion; and while under the general rule a misuser or diversion of the property for any purpose other than the one designated will not work a reversion of the property freed from the easement to the owner of the dominant fee, equity will, on the petition of proper parties,· enjoin such misusei: or diversion . " Brown v. City of East Point, 148 Ga . 85 8 hn . 3. Now to answer the specific question posed by you . Under the Bill itself, we can , for a period not to exceed four year nd for a valu ble consideration, lease the subject property with the following reservation: origi (l) We can lease to a public entity for public u e not inconsistent with the original dedication; (2) We c nnot lease to a private entity for private use bee u e of the inconsist ncy; (3) We cannot lea e to a public entity for priv te use bee u e of th incon istency; nd (4) W c n le s to a private entity for public u not inconsi tent with the dedication. The d die tion in this inst nee 1 th.a t which Mr. Gr lly t forth in the deed of gift wh reby the Cyclor �Page 5 Mr . Jack C. Delius 3/ 24/67 was to be opened to the general public . Also, this opinion presupposes that should the lease be made to a public entity, the public entity would be authorized by law to enter into a lease such as you may, f.rom time to time ., envisage . Trusting that this answer your inquiry, I remain Very truly yours, ~ ~ Thomas F. Choyce TFC : jc Encl . 1 cc: Hon . Ivan Allen, Jr . , Mayor / City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr . R. Earl Landers Administrative Assistant City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 �t'Ch 27 , 1967 Mr . Dick Donny King & Sp lding 434 Trust Comp ny of Georgia At lant , Geor gia Dear Mr . uilding nny: I ttaeh h r to hope to introduc rough draft of the Re olut:ion ,-,hich to the Board of Aldermen on Monday, April 3, 19~7, a~ 2:00 P.M. , City Hall . Pl f el fro to any ugg ted changes . By copy of thi 1 tter, I ending dr ft copy to Mia Anne Poland for any co ente Mr . Rich might h v . t njoy d t lking with you this rntng, nd I Cordially, Jack C. Hu G nsral nager of P rks and Recre tion JC : jh Encl . ta, Ga. ccr rabl Ivan All n, Jr. �Ma re . 1 7 , 196 7 Mr . Thomas Choyce, Associilte City Attorney , Cit; L w Department , · 614 First N.1 tiondl B.:nk Building , Atlantn, Georgia . Re: Contrcl ct Between J . C. B rrett Construction Co . & Cit y of Atl ~nta De a r Tom: Confirming our verb 1 conver ation, I wi s h f or you to place on notice the abov contr.:Jctor th the is dr · stica ll y bot. ind in his schedule of construction . The contr act , da te, I be lieve, November 4 , 1965 c a lls for t he ork to be completed in no more t h n 270 consecutive c ul ndll r d y . Of cour e, t 1ere hdve n sever 1 c h nge orders to the contract . ·n t he , have nec~s ril y cau ed slight del ; s , By copy of t his letter I am r3 ,uesting the Comptroller to forw rd to your office t h origin 1 contract ith ~11 aupporting docu nts chang order • etc . ; h n you fini hed with them, pl a e return t lie to t he Comptrollers office . re Th nking you f or your continued ssist nee , I ~m Cordially , J ck C. D lius Genera l n er of nd JCD: jh cc : Mayor Iva n Allen, Jr. ecrea tion »rk �C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 March 21, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER TO: HONORABLE IVAN ALLEN, JR. FROM: JACK C. DELIUS Further Information on Gun Club Park - Perry Homes Robert Dobbs We will shortl y start Pha se 2 of Gun Club Park Site, and as my previous memorandum pointed out, this will include two b a seball fields and a football field. Presently , all of Perry Homes is north and east of Gun Club Pa rk and is physicall y separated from it b y Proctor Creek. The Housing Authorit y pl ans to build on the pa rk side of t he creek the Perr y Homes Ex tension a nd will involve putting in a bridge across Proctor Creek, ma king it re adil y accessible. Until this bridge is built, a ccess to Phase 2, wh ~ch is on the low lands, a nd visible to Perry Homes, and a ccess to Phase 1, which is on the high lands, and some d istance from Perry Homes , will be r a t her difficult, e xcept b y a round- about route . I have discussed these problems in det a il on severa l occ a sions with the Project Man ager and tena nts and the y seem to full y a ppreciate the difficulties . �M re h 21, 196 7 MEMORAND UM TO: Miss Anne Poland Director of Public Relations Rich's, Inc . FROM: Jack C. Delius General nager of Parks nd R creation In reference to a proposed donation from the Rich Foundation, I submit the following propo al . m pleased to Ue propose to purchase four portsbl swimming pools and install them on pl ylots located in four poverty neighborhood" of our City . Thio ill not onl y provide ihole ome, he lthful recreation for these underprivile ed cOtI1munitie , but ill also enable us to teach many underprivileged children to swim . D t ils of our plan s follows: LOCATION AND ATT NDANCE Th four location 1. eh vc ele tcd for the pools arc: iodee Stre t Pl ylot b tw en Sun et and Vine in nv1ne City" . 2. Merritts and 3. Connally 4. 196 dford Playl ot in '~Buttermilk Bott treet Playlot n ar ava.nn b tr et, II ichardson in ' ummerhill' . • in Cabb g Town" • ting to secur o l on the avann Street prop rty at thi time . In v nt th t are un ble to ecure thi 1 ase, Wi ha~ elect d an altern tiv location of n exi ti pl ylot on 373 Thurmond treet, N• • in th 'Li htnins' ar • �Pol nd for the fir t tn e pl 1lota du~in& th sus:r-:er of tad att ad •forth S vw:mah tr t location, ticipat • t t 1 r of 6.S, 71 for the entir r t ·11 four loc t ou . A br akdown ti t att ndunc for sch pl ylot is foll ~ t l 5,971 C , 11 4,17 .oo 450. 0 1, .oo 1,12,. 7,1· , . $ ,500. 0 • �J !72_,LJ1VZLl RHODES STREET p D [LOP SAVANNAH STR EE T LEGEN D £LEMENTERY 5CH OOL5 EXISTING PA/2KS P R OP 05£D .PARK5 e CONNA LLY STREET PLAYLOTS SELECTED FOR PO RT- 0 - POOLS �March 15, 1967 MF.MORANDUM TO Jack Delius FROM Ivan All n, Jr. Upon your return, please see me ebout the It is not sufficient. Attachment lAJr: ttached information . �L/1 /4 /7 c=;r- /J ~/_ d/- //] C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 March 10, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GE N ERA L MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. FROM: Jack Delius SUBJECT: Mr. Rich's donation to equip four playlots The Land Agent is attempting to secure leases on a number of new playlots. Until we have the land in hand - and I have urged the Land Agent to proceed with all possible speed - we can't really give Mr. Rich any locations or equipment needs. However, we do need the following equipment for existing playlots: 373 Thurmond (Lightning) ---- Utility pole, lights and reflectors, outdoor electrical receptacle. Gillham Park (Blue Heaven) --- Utility _po.le, lights and reflectors, outdoor electrical receptacle. Haygood and Crew (Summer Hill) ---- Utility Pole , lights and reflectors, outdoor electrical receptacle and water fountain. 255 Dodd Avenue (Rented house f or recreation) ---- Pool table, electric water fountain, outdoor water fountain. Windsor Street near Richardson---- Swings, slides, basketball go a ls , sand box ,utility pole, lights and ref lectors and outdoor electrical receptacl e. Park Avenue & Lansing S.E . ---- Utility Pole , lights and reflectors, outdoor e l ectri cal receptacle , water fountai n~ Arlington Cir., N. W. ---- Utility pole, l igbts and ref l ectors, outdoor electrical receptacl e and water fountain . �-2We are trying to lease a house at 81 Little St., S.E. (Summer Hill) as a Recreation Center. We are attempting to locate land on Bender St., S.W. near the Candler Warehouse. The Land Agent is also trying to locate land in Plunkett Town which is in extreme southeast Atlanta near the Airport. We propose a new playlot on Hardee Street at Aberdeen (Blue Heaven) as well as a playlot at Perry Blvd. and Lively St., N.W. (Perry Homes) and anohter playlot for Haynes and Foundry Sts. (Lighting). We deeply appreciate Mr. Rich's offer and we shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. But, if it would be possible, we would appreciate having the funds donated for supplies, milk for the children that come to the playlots, equipment, and the expense for renting busses for transportation to-the swimming pools, Stone Mountain, Mathis Dairies, the State Capitol, etc. Of course, you have already advised me that Mr. Rich is interested only in equipment. We appreciate this very much. We estimate a cost of $ 2900. to equip.•.t . :bhe existing lots as outlined above. If we are successful ~in leasing six additional playlots, it would cost us roughly $800 per lot to grade, equip, install lighting and water fountain. JCD:bjw �March 15, 1967 Hr. B.ich rd H. Bi.ch Rich's, lni:. Atlanta, Georgi Der Dick: J ck Deliu i out of the city nd I hcaven" t yet been able to get the speelfic information you have ked for. As soon as he g.eta information is ck I will ccumulated. e that the Sincer ly, Iv n All n. Jr. Wr: �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. �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 . �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 �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 : �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 �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. �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

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· 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. / �-· 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. -· -- - - -

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�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 �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 �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 �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 �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 �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 -"' • �, . ., I • .' . .l· , I , "

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.··,. -,. ·. ·:, I °' I j . · .: ' • • '. '. · ' . r �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 �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 �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 �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 (, ·-- ....... --- - ····- ~ �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 ~ �684 rillp in,e 1 V8 , Atlant . G r gia . • E. 0306 }.. l'Ch 6 , 1967 c. Deliu , Genora.:J. Par·s and l ere tion Atlanta, Georgia 303:>3 r:x·. Jack De r . an.a er , Delius: Thank you for your promptne a in 100 i ug into :my su. stio:n to ayor len that • -:i.lbur .6.urtz , • be memorialized v1th Uttlo "Cont'ede r te Park 1' . trip of . ode ( som si:i; a.er s} runnina raJ.1 to offered fr tot City y ~ s o, t.ut it i my undering t t i t nov r accepted by tb City. Uow that the adj eent 1e up for re-zoning, .t ti tion Z- 66- 2 0 - D, and the •valop ra to noro chi on tb park ar , thi ia to e k t t you pl •? oc 1t or th City. Other than be.ck t x s th r is no znon tied up in this · x and t deT lo er , by claimi thi , ,tlveo t, m , a er d ty hould b l lo d in thi a congo to G f rri that you think th ba,st thing to n tural oondi tion encour o to undor it j risdic·1on, to worry a ,ut r nc r lY, r . C r 0

• �March I, 1967 Mr. Beverly M. DuB e , Jr . 627 Tr t C"'.l,&Ji~ny of Georgia Building Atl ta, Geo>rgia 30303 D r verly: I ackno ledg r ceipt of your letter regardia th l ti of tb ' 'Ge eral. 11 ck D llus to give c • ideri ·on t Sine rely your , Sr. IA:Jr/br CC: Mr. Jack Delius �M reh 1 , 1967 o Ch rl L. D vi Comptr ller City of tl nt Atl n , G rgia 30303 Der Ch rl 1 �• Ch rl Two L . D vi p g It my ell be th t I ill have to co b ck to you nd sk for you to fre ze dd tion l poei tion so · .s tto ccrue more th n $ 8 , 000 in order to c · rry on th se various nd unorthodox progr s. I i nt to h ve thy com off nd h l p , I d up for tbi sut1tvnetr so th t th nking you ·or your ssi Cor J G p JCD:bjw cc -: Hon . Mr . l Jr . lly , lius g r of R er tion ~ nee �/I January 16, 1967 lanie Moore 215 Piedmont Avenue, N.E. Apartment 701 Atlant , Georgi 30312 Miss De r Mi s Moor : Thank you for your letter of January 8 , 1967 to the Honor ble Iv n All n, Jr. regarding the po ibility of addle horses t Pi droont Park. The tables you refer to at Pi drnont Park r used for work hop and storage . We d p rat ly n d addition 1 ar as and could not imagine giving up thi pace at th pre ent time unl ss it could be replaced by modern adequ te werehou e . Horses r provid d t Ch stein Memorial Park but vn thi f rout r posing eriou problem which t thi to mo nt re cau ing th Ald rrn nic Committ conaid r th elemination of hors 11 rk r s. We r elize the recreation 1 v lu ridibg but r gret that w · c nnot Pi dmont P rk. Th nking you cco you gin for your 1 tt r, I Cordi lly, J ck c . G ner 1 P rk JCDabjv ce, Hon . Iv n All n, J r . / liu Manager of and R er tion t �(I tJ) C TY OF ATLA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 January 30, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Charles L. Davis Comptroller City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Re: EOA's Recreation Funds Dear Charles: 1-..s you know by nm,r , Economic OJ:portuni ty tlant: slashed from their budget appropriation all funds rtaining to Recreation and therefore cancelled as of December 31, 1966 the three separate and distinct contracts under which this department of City Government carried out specialized recreation programs. These programs were namely the Neighborhood Playlot l ·rogram, Summer Recreation and Job Opportunity for Youth (Operation Champ), and recreation for senior high rise apartment dwellers. It is the opinion of the undersigned and Mis s Carmichael that the neighborhood playlot program takes priority over the t wo other projects. This opinion is one shared in by Mayor Allen. The number of playlots continues to grow as we attempt to meet the needs and demands of citizens in deprived areas. It is anticipated that Ne will shortly have a total of twenty-one neighborhood playlots, t,m of ,,'lhich involve the renting of dwellings for a year-round type operation. Since the cancellation of EOA funds, we have continued operating a few of these playlots on a part-time b asis, good •;reather permitting. The hasic expense involved is one of salaries and the rather substantial expense of renting outdoor toilets. Salaries are being charged to account 780C, Extra Help, Umpires, etc. and the renting of the portable john s is being charged to 771C. Account 780C does not contain sufficient appropriations to carry on a full time summer program at these twenty-one locations. For your information, the following playlots either exist or are under construction or in the negotiating stage; A �Mr. Charles L. Davis Page Tl-TO 1. Rhodes St. Between Sunset D Vine (Vine City) 2. Magnolia and Maple (Vine City) 3. 373 Thurmond St., N. ~J. 4. Merritts E. Bedford (Buttermilk Bottoms) 5. Gilham Park on ~Jade Ave. (Blue Heaven)* 6. ~lylie & Tye (Cabbage To"l>m) 7. Connally St. near Richardson (Summer Hill) * 8. McDaniel at Georgia Ave. (Mechanicsville) 9. Haygood & (Lightning) Crew (Summer Hill) 10. 255 Dodd Ave. Recreation Center (Mechanicsville) ** 11. ~·1indsor St. near Richardson (Mechanicsville) 12. Park Ave. 13. Haynes and Foundry Sts., N ; ;J. (Lightning) - proposed 14. Per ry Blvd. a nd Lively St., N. ~J" (Perry Home s ) - pro po s ed 15. Hardee St . at Arberdeen (B l u e Heav e n) - pro po s ed 16 . Huff Rd. area in northwest Atlanta - pro po s ed 17. Arlingto n Cir ., N.~1.* 18. 533-539 Central Ave. l C? . Plunkett Tm•m - to be located 20. Bender St . 21 . 81 Little St ., S. E. Recreati o n Center ( Summe r Hill )

& Lansing St., S. E . - no lea se s .·. 1. s. :-J. - to b e located These are park properties owned by the Parks Department. Houses and lots are leased for $100 per month. playlot s are l eased · fo r $ 1 . per year. All other wish to advise you of all the expense that we can think of that will be encountered in the operation of these twenty- one locations. Therefore, the following is our basic and minimum requirements for the successful operation of the neighborhood playlots for the summer of 1 9 67. 'i !e �Mr. Charles L. Davis Page Three Playlots, 1967 Summer only Salaries •Je anticipate operating full time, six days a ,.reek, from 9 a.m. - 12 and 1 - 7 p.m., from Thursday, June 1 thru Monday, Labor Day, September 4. This is a ninety-six calendar day or eighty-two work day program. '::e will staff each playlot vrith at least one Community Recreation Leader making Range 34, $15.70 per eight hour day, $1. 9 6 per hour o l-.li Recreation Leaders ·will b e under the direction of a Recreation Supervisor making Range 45, $24.95 per eight hour day, $3.12 per hour. The Supervisor will work a total of 5 4 hours per week. As the above list indicates, there are approximately twenty-one playlots to operate. Of these, a total of fourteen are existing and seven are under development or the land is in the process of being leased. Each lot will have supervision for a total of nine hours per day, fifty-four hours per week, or eighty-two work days for a total of 738 hours. A total for all lots of 1 4 ,760 man hours of Community Recreation Leaders time, amounting to $38,929 .60; plus the Supervisors time amounting to $2,302.56 for a grand Recreation salary total expense of $31.232.16. (830C) Presently, four men each are ,_,rork ing thirty-two hours per pay period doing clean- up and maintenance work on the existing playlots . This fo ur man crew consists o f a Fark Foreman II, (2) Labor Foremen II, and (1) Laborer. They are paid straight ove rti me on the basis of a Park Foreman II, Equipment Operator I, Labor Foreman II, and one Laborer's pay. I ,..,ould suggest this arrangement be maintained since most personnel declined to work overtime and these individuals are willing to work. Park Foreman II earn $3.53 per hour; the Equipment Operator I is paid $1.88 per hour; Labor Foreman II is paid $2033 per hour; and the Laborer is paid $1.5~ per hour. These men will be involved in approximately ten pay periods at 32 hours per pay period times $9.23 per hour for a total of $1,453.60. {Maintenance is a twelve month item - this figure is just for the summer) Thus, total Recreation and Maintenance salary cost will be $32,686.00. 1 r.-J e will keep as many . Recreation positions vacant as possible during the winter months, thus hoping to accrue approximately $32,000 to hire additional Community Recreation Leaders as needed, in unnumbered positions, plus limited maintenance expense, during this summero �Hr. Charles L . Davis Page Four J:.uto l.llov-rance: The Supervisor ·will draw $50 per month car allo1 ,rance. A total car allowance will be for ~6 calendar days times $1.66 per day for a total of $15~.3 6 . Transportation: Last year ·we spent approximately $-1600 on transportation in the playlot program alone not counting "Operation Champ" . This year the Park s Jepartment's thirty passenger (for kids) bus will be used to the maximum. Children 1_.1ill be carried to (1) Cyclorama, Zoo, and special lecture by herpetologist; (2) State Capital, City Hall; (3) Greenhouses, Training Center, lecture on insects b y ~r. Buchannan at Piedmont Pa r k . Three trips p er lot times 20 lots is f. 0 trips in the 82 work day program. Games, Supplies l . Rentals : (771C) $100 per playlot times 20= Portable toilet s a t $ ~0 per mo. t i me s 20 loc a tion s times 3 mo. = $2 ,000 2 , 4 00 $ 4 I ~-00 Ma i ntena n ce~ ( 81 3C) $100 per playlot x 20 = Equi pment: $ 2,000 ( 570C) 11 lots to be equipped at $ 200 each = $ 2, 200 Special Proj e ct Expense: ( 771C ) Refreshments, awards day p icnic - estimated $2,000 Renta l s 255 Dodd Ave. is $100 per mo. x 3 mo. = $ 300 81 Little St., S.E. (Summer Hil l) rent to be paid by Citizen's Trust Co. as a donation to the City of Atlanta at $100 per month. Utilities: (771C) - lights Two houses at $10 per mo. for 3 months== $ 60 �l'-1r. Charles L. Davis Page Five Account 714C: (Fuel) T·wo houses at $ 20 per month for the fall and winter if the program is successful - not figured in this proposal. ~Je are holding to an average of 12 vacancies in the Recreation Division (Account 83OC} and we should come very close to having a $ 32, 68E surplus for salaries. ·:re ask that you make this money available in unnumbered positions for the individuals involved in the operation of the playlots and ,.,re also ask that you authorize expenses for automobile allowance amounting to $150. 36.

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effort to absorb the additional cost for games and supplies ,.,,hich we ,,rill charge to lkcount 771C; for maintenance to the lots Hhich '.\re will charge to Account 8l 3C; for equipment whi ch w·e , .r ill charge to Account 57OC; for special projects expense which we ,_,rill charge to Account 771C ; and, for rentals ,-,hich we will charge to i .ccount 771C. •,Till b e as conservative as possih le b ut these are the· figures arrived at after careful consideration and He are advising you of the financial aspect at the earliest time possible.

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Althaigh Mayor Allen made no committment as to supporting us in our desire for additional funds f or carrying on the neighborhood playlot program I believe I am at liberty as quoting him as saying to "Do your very b est to carry out this top priority project and if you get into an impossir.le situation financially, let me know, and perhaps some emergency appropriations can be made, etc . . . . " The above appears to solve the problem of summer operations but leaves unansi:,r ered the long and beautiful fall and spring days - and for that matter some ,.,rinter days - uhen the playlots should be operated. In addition, it appears \·1e will have t,,.,o houses rented which ,.-.rill operate the year-round as Recreation Centers in conjunction ,..-Tith the playlot program. ~Je must .:irrive at some solution as how to fund the salary, supply and rental - utility expenses involved. I 1 ·1ould hope that we i:muld not have to cut back existing and regular services in order to carry out this vital program. �Mr. Charles L. Davis Page Six Again, let me emphasize to you in writing that 1.ve are sorry to bother you as busy as you are uith these details and i.·re ~-.r ish to thank you for your usual fine cooperation, and I am Cordially, Delius neral Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bj,,1 cc : Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. , Mayor : / All h embers of the Park Committee All Members o f the F inance Committee I"·-lr . R. Earl Landers, Administrative Asst. to the J,iayor Mr. Carl T . 3utherland, Director of Personnel flr. :)an E. :3"weat, Jr., Dir. of Governmental Liason Mrs . Grace Hamilton, Dir., Atlanta Youth Council Niss Virginia Carmichael, Dir., Recreation Div. Miss l\lberta Murch i son, Asst. :Jir. , Recr eation :Oi v. Miss Jimmie Hims, Asst . .J ir . , Recre ation .Division �C TY OF A LANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 February 24, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS MEMORANDUM GENERAL MANAGER TO: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. FROM: Jack Delius Thank you for sending me a copy of your letter to Mrs. L. W. Roberts concerning the report she had prepared on the Atlanta Zoo. I agree substantially with the report but Mr. Leftwich, the undersigned, and Steve Dobbs all take exceptions to the remarks made concerning Steve's qualifications. He is certainly not a "lay Curator" but is a professional in every sense of the word. Also, we take exception to the remark that we have given anyone a blank check to remodel the Reptile House. We are actively recruiting for a Zoo Director and many of the changes which I realize must be made and can be made will be more easily initiated and operated with a professional director on the scene. We appreciate your that when you next in good order • . JCD: bjw to the Zoo a nd I trust a call you will find things �C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 February 23, 1967 JACK C . DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. FROM: Jack D9lius Thank you for your memorandum of February 22 concerning the cleanliness of the Children's Zoo at Grant Park. You are absolutely right that the area does become untidy particularly on the weekend. I propose the following corrective me a sures. The addition of about ten to. twelve tra sh receptacles strategically placed within the area ; a prisoner or extra zoo att e ndant to constantly police the general area ; the h i r ing o f a b ui ldi ng cleaner who will constantly clean the restrooms in the Children' s Zoo a s well as the other b uil d ings at Gr ant P ark . As t o the short-cutt ing across the grass and through the shrubbery, we have tr ied chain fences, sign s, e x tra shrubs, e tc. I've come to t h e conclusion that the smartest thing to do where pract ica l a nd whe re esthetics will not be injured is t o actu a lly pave the p ath s the way people are walki ng. This is being d o ne in the deve lopment of a lot o f our modern p arks and so we propose t o try i t o n a limited bas i s o f the Children's Zoo and then go i nto it ful ly if it prove s practical. Aga in, we will proceed cau tiously so as not to disturb the gene ra l desi gn featu r es, etc. o f th e Children's Zoo. Thank you f o r your interest and I appreciate your visit t o the Zoo . J CD:bjw Gr- �Ir ~ February 20, 1967 Mrs o L. W. Robert, Jr.

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Atlanta, GeoTgia Dear Evie: I appreciate yO\ll' s nding ine a copy o-f the report you have had prepared on the AUanta Zoo. I think it is a very good report and I am · ur the Parks Committee will give consideration to the recommendation • Sincer ly your , lva.n Allen, Mayor lAJr/br J•. �FRIENDS OF THE ATLANTA ZOO A Civic Organization Mayor Ivan Allen, Honorary President Mrs . L. W . Robert, Jr., President Jesse Draper, Vice President February 15, 1967 Freeman Strickland, Treasurer Margaret A. Le itheiser, Executive Secretary DIRECTORS Mrs . James D. Robinson, Jr. Mrs. Henry H. Ogden Dr. John Richardson Mrs. Wm. B. Harfsfield Mrs. M. W. Wagar Furma·n Smith, Jr. Louisa Le Roux, Secretary Dear Ivan: We were extremely fortunate to be able to get the help of these very bril liant men to evaluate the Atlanta Zoo~ We feel it is an excellent appraisal and hope you will read i t carefully. This brings my best to you in hopes tha t we may soon get off the ground. Sincerely, - \_*-" ~ "- ~ Mrs~ L. w. Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr~ 3700 Northside Drive, N.W. Atlanta, Gaa 30305 Biltmore J./.otef

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, :~IYAL COLT,.~ TION O.x.,er ,;ati n 3 : Tr.er e are defini t8l y s orr:e aninals that s hould 'be ahi~3 s s~ould b e off displ ay until t hei h eal t h pr o bl eDs are s olved ,

Jr- e:xar.:ple , the s pot-t.ec. l eorard .

T:1cre s es;,,s to b e a lac~< of !:mr µo se i n t he col lectioi. : -- - ·-, ..... ,. "' ·::::e :.;,,-:_,ical ~oo an:ir.·.al "': .os J' £ e:: .-- a·~::.o:n.s : ~ Gl-=..r_e hi ~~!:"O Z, ::i .c .:.f _fes , and bi~d s . Rcv,ork collect i on so the··e is an a::.~ ay of an~ ':ic.l s

ouse .

By removing all but on.e goo d breeding pai r o.:. t2.:,c~~s, t .ere v1ouJ.d be roon fo :."' a pair each of cheet ahs , s c .. val,

.::..~.:n cats , hyenas, etc.

�February 8, 1967 - 3- ouse . 2 ) Pr ir.1a.t Pl ace G:i.bbons in t . e pr esent Pi[{tail cd nacaques 1 c&.:::;c ; obtain -a lega l orangut an; thus all rcpre entat iv s 0 · ) :.~~_,;:;!·, Since th • s ::.c t.ens cul d b 3) house i s cont r olled environm ntally, rar e an di spl aye • · ptil ? House. ~~bli~, the uimsua l Consi e ril-,,g the house has never been ope olle ction can be cons idered impressive . t o t .e As far a s it coul d o dc~eIT.lined, there are no t anks t o displ ay pre aquatic t ur t les, for exa.; ple, !a.ta mata and the African Soft s hel l; turtl es are very popul ar ui.th t he public . We r comm nd t hat r emodeling of the Reptil e House be hel d in ab yanc unti l a direct or is a ppointed so that a profes s ional can govern its oper ation . To a llow a lay curator ca rte blanche t o r organize and r model a new building is fool i s h . Profess ional curator s , such as Roger Conant of Philadelphia, Herndon Dowling of New .York, or Earl Herald of Sa.~ Franci s co, would be pl eased to survey t he workings of the building and sugges t ·ways and means t o modify i t at the l east e.xpense s o i t could be op ned tot public . (4.) Hoofed. Ani mal Exhibit . These could be r i·: orked to display interesting species which would help conservation of t hreatened species . As it is now, t he few donkeys, etc . is an extremely uni nt erest ing exhibit. (5 ) Childr en ' s Zoo. This was seen under wint er conditions but it i s obvious that a better colle ction of animals could be obtained 1 i . e . pigIT".iy goats, llamas, and Fallow deer . Some of the wild babies t hat are born at the zoo (lions, t igers , monkeys , bears ) coul d be incorporated �t -- .. .L - ., _~ • ..I ..., . . . ' . .,.. ·-- J__ ,_ --::. -· L _, _ r; r ... ~ "- ...... -

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(',~ Sir:c e t r,e zoo c.oes not c::--hi::,i t .. .:; .·:'. ..::.si ns . 8, 1967 i n. a

irC:s ; a 1-:::ole zool o.;i cal c.ivi-

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'c :-::.:t : ::..a:~,:c bi.i.ds mi x ed wit: t- r:e :1oofcd stoc:~ , pa 2·ot 3 on out.:;i c:;o , , ja~- ~ in th e green ho;1ses 1·rit Ir,·\ I. I , ·.h O V C.. ,ent is i1ee"ed i n the cooperation bobrccn t he ~oo a:::: - .,... ,..... -... -· "Y"1 t :.;;; :,::.:..:.c ·::.::.0:.,2.:!.. sy st em t ha t cont::-ols the scienc e room in , o c;":af: ~c!"!)C s c o'Uld cond1.:ct tours, _,·. c.s.l sctools . ' ~ -- - .I. tne Prirr!El:te ::o~_.::;o, -ivc L cc lectures, There is a n endless lL;t of ways to promot e :-"!o-~e t:-:e educational asp ect of the zoo .

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rr·-:c z.:;o is lacr:inc3 in imaginatior. . An cxa.rnpJ~ 9:_ l'OH c.ni u.~5 ooulc. r. .:; ~.-or·~~ed ir::,o t:1e p e s erJ.t physical s et11p t o rna.l< e it !:lore attrac tive is -,,.,~ 2.c ::.in"' r:o.ca1-1s to the planted ar ea s o f t he Prim.ate House, and sJ.1.all

~ ::c::.e: s ·,:o, 1 ld do vcc":· ".· :ell ir, the waterfall areas of t ..G 7cl:.,.o :-:oucu.

·.r.r.::l~::;::-•..,i 'Te ::mt side ca g es could b e bui].t to hous e t h e ccr.!?:lon :::1.onkcys anc.

·a:'..~~ :':"a n~,als .

I.,a,nds cape walks acros s fro m the bears coul d pass through Far:-: a,,d pa ddo ck fences coul d en close an unused ar ea or . o ec. sto c:·~. ~iiti: t!"1e advanta,:;e of t he so ·t :1ern Heather, outside pla:-its a:rsd a n21.al::, �r:: - .,1 - ZJ G ~. 1-. .:_3

,c.c!·.::_nc of the society a· · city, t:1e

.:;.::".'~:. --iit-· - both a s a culturaJ. 3.2,cl -'-

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c -:,1;.l c. b ,:; a va.lun.' 2.e 2s:::: -:./ i:. to ec r-;2tic:1al 111:1 ,iio ic.1 Zo lo0 i asnington, D. C. '!; C (>ff::,c 1 r • �t / Y!;)rLeJ ?Z .• '7 .r.h ~ ~ O /J /? ·1/1'/_J y ,Y,l/1,,_ ~, -' ~/-- ,;·j/ v /. , £ .• .., '"' {/'• J V // / -~ ,?' /

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,,//. / ~ l/ ,- ,·.' o·.,· J 9- J • • ,,,,.., - ~ • • •"-' ' , ·'- .. . ~ c;x . . v:2 . . tJ0111-l/l.LJ.Jto.1t.- J Ptel1'611u/llr111/ ..L4.Jln.r~ @t1/lft.1UJ/v rp Zo/l:;ru:u~ JJM1t:kf.1. C. :-q· 1~:: .:,p T H C D ;R: c...:.·: oR !1J0Jto1v fJ.2/.21 'Y 7 9 196? ~,:_•so 1,.,. W~ ~ obert, JrG Pr0 s · d0nt ~ri ~~s c~ t he _ tlanta Zoo 959 ::.l'cmo;,"e .-otel A~ l n~, Georgia Ja ar M s. Robert : Tha you for s endin0 me the inf o rmat o .. cone e r .ling nt t' e op n· g for Zoo Director in the city of At Q Earl·" er• I h d expres sed a n interest i .. th s posit i on ..

oweve r, t e salary r ange, a s established.s> is not high

n oug o that I can jus t ify making an applicationo I hav e ~ea ·d a great deal of t he develop nt nd potent· al of the Atlanta Zoo.I) and I am sur e I wold nj o y an s sociation with t and with t he Friends of · .. e .. an a Zoo .. It i u nf ortunat e that family fin n i con iderat:on precludes me f rom submitting an appl "cat on. do hop y ou_ search for a competent z oo direc t or is suc c essf , l . Truly yours~ MET . DIST . ZOOL. GARDENS \ ' ·- '/\ \' .... Walter D ., St one Director �FRIENDS OF THE ATLANTA ZOO A Civic Organization Ma y or Ivon Allen, Hono rary President February 15, 1967 Mrs. L. W. Robert, Jr., President J e sse Drape r, Vice Presid e nt Freemo n S tri ckland, Tre asurer Ma rgare t A. Le ith eise r, Executive Secretory DI RECTO RS Mrs. J ames D. Ro b inson, Jr. M rs. Henry H. O g d en Dear Jack: Dr. J oh n Richardson Mrs. W m. B. Hortsfield Mrs. M. W . W a g ar Fur man Smith, J r. Louisa le Ro ux, Secre tary We were extremely fortunate to be able to get the help of these very brilliant men to evaluate the Atlanta Zoo. We feel it is an excelient appraisal and hope you will read it carefully. This brings my best to you in hopes that we may soon get off the . g round~ Sincerely, Mrs. L; Mr~ Jack Delius Pa rks Department City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 /.Si/tmore _j./ofef

959

A tfanla, (}eorgia w. Robert, Jr: �- February· G, 1967 . ' -- ~: J J J n c;.or t on Visit to Ath.nta Zoo on Januar;;r 28, 1967 J C) ,:..,.t...J , 1967 the undcr:::;ir;n cd v:i.::,itcd the Atl,:i.nta Zoo. Durir<;

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 : :: ·,. ., look ed at the zoo aG t;n)ical visitors; in the aftC;rnoo,1,

· -~ ·.::.- cs co ,,·:~e..:l :)y t h e zoo forem.:i.n. ·,-_-._ ,..·:.;;'::, j_;;11)rc:.;scci -, · Mr. Dilbeck showed us every c·ou.rtcsy ,, oy his loyalt;y to the zoo. '_·;-::..s rc;_xl:..~t is di vi dcd into tn:c ee p0.Y·ts:

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_I. · Physica~ Plant, !',r:.::.r.·2.l Coll e ct ion, -and III. Conclusioif:· - In ye2.rs pa s t , city zoos were e:Jtablished to exhibit a small coll ec:-: . .:,:1 o: ar.i;-:,2.ls , in o ther words, a menaeei·ie. These i;nenageries c,a d-no sc:.c2-c,icr:al val ues or economical basis for existing. ·>··"-' Hany · ci ti .;)S ::.'ca.lizcd i: ·a·.-:in 6 }:Owe:- of animals and · began to build up their zoos for tourist 2·;:,J._,_ ·c3. ct::.ons. Oth er cities built up their zoos for educational programs, · ·r;:.. . .: . -c,r.c ,-:calthic::.." cities began to t ake interest in the c onservation -~: .. L. v

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t -. 0 ~GO . ·.:·octc1y, the1~0 is a tendency to combine these values, and in reality,

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c.o . ~- 2.8.:",8~--.t caci:. other to the a dvanta::;e of the city. With this

·----~_:_c3o~r..~, in rrd.nd ., this report is 1irittcn.

·--::--,o -_,:-,:2e e ma jor building s o f the Atlanta Zoo a re out standing . ·.:-, __ : _:_r' :_;1g s ·.-1 cre clean and well maintained. All Some of t he details need ·: -~ - :·o·;int::, s u c h a s placing swinginG bars in the center of the primate �______ .....• -2- Februa r y 8, 1967 'l'h , ou.t ::;id c co.r; cs on t he ::;n:;:1.ll cat l :i.no arc c:xtrc:-;-i cl;y ::;r.i:-i.11 <'.l. n d --~ ,;-_ :)c ::' CHO l' l·~ cd for better run::,. ·:·.:·~ c~ul c: oe The bear dens arc very unatt 1·a ct i ve i n:provod by land3capin:; and pa.intinr, .. The hoof cd ~nir;;,,.l ,_.' c2.. ::-. ~..:c,: s a ~ood l.:cnd scape plan to provide shade and prevent e:::-osic:.-1. . ~ .. zoo animal s paces could be made more attractive . ,1., _•_, ':';10 2.ac;..: of outside cages attached to th0 buildings is very notice2 • c.,J.c '.J ,t ::,ir.:.c c the buildings are already built, it is unnecessary to c:t::.J.:.i c :..zc -~hi s disadvantage • The la.c-;. ;: of informative signs is very disturbing, and the loss of .::<;.;.c2..".-,ior:al val u e is obvious. II . ,'.?I;·.:;\L COLI -EC TION O~,ccrvr.tions : There are definitely some animals that sho·cUd be

·c·:ovcc. from display, i.e. tailless Jaguar and Black Leopard.

Some

~ .ir; 9.ls shoul d b e off display until their health problems are solved,

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~,--; : · c.-::am.pJ.e , t he spotted leopard.

There seems to be a lack of purpose in the coll ection: , . ·'." ·,,--:,: ~:;-, ~.ion. s , ti ~ers, Pi gtailed macaques, and chir.tJianzees; while absent ,:. - zoo an~..r.ials: ...,. .1. 0-:: r.: _ _-.n~~,q_- ~j_ons : hippo s, giraffes, and birds. Rework collection so there is an array of animals ·:.:. ·-.. t;::, ~8J:~·. . . s0nts the anirnal· .k ine dqn1. ·,: 1 ) f eline House. ~i~: s ~~ ~n ~ ' •'•h · - - - h h . By removing all but one good breeding pair of t~c crs, there would be room for a pair each of cheetahs, serval , c at s , nyena s , etc. ·- -- -, �February 8, 1967 -.3- (2) ?ri r2tc House. ,;..;.__: ., ~ 0bt.:i.::..;i ) :.~(;c;cnt. . Place Gibbon3 in the proscnt Pigtailed macaques• a lcc .:i.l orangutan; thuG all represontatives of the ~pcs are Since t ho house is controlled environmentally., rare and .unusua l $:~3cir.:o;.: s ccul d be displayed. f,... 'J,) '"'n0ptile House. Considering the house has never been open. to the

_:;·,1b::::..ic, t h0 collection can be considered impres~ive.

1:,e: As far as it could c:.e:, ccrrr.ir.ed, ther e are no tanks to display pure aquatic turtles., for c.::-:x::iplc, r-1:tta mata and the African Soft shell; turtles are very popular We recor.muend that r emodeling of the Reptile House be held ii.1 ~bcy~nce until a director is appointed so that a professional can govern its operat i on . To allow a lay curator carte ·blanche. to reorganize and

tc:::odol a new building is foolish.

Professional curators , such as Roger Con"'nt, of Philadelphia, Herndon Dowling of New .York., or Earl Herald of S2.11 Francis co, would be pleased to survey the workings of the building and

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5est ways and means to modif y it at the least expens e s o it coul d be

Ofene~ t o the public . (L,) Hoofed Animal Exhibit. Tl1es e could be r·eworked to display ir.tc r 0sting species which woul d help conservation · of threatened species. J.,. 2, i t is now., the few donkeys., etc. is an extremel y uninteresting exhibit. (5) ChildTen 1 s Zoo . ~~ This was seen under wint er conditions but it obvious that a better collection of animals could be obtained., i.e. pi g:-..y goats , llama.s, and Fallow deer. Some of the wild babies that are bo~n at tho zoo (lions, tigers, monkeys., bears) could be incorporated �j .. I Februa~y 8, 1967 ~;2 . ~-LJ t;1::;~, :r-t.::i.ch aY"! ar;c when it Lj no l onger ::mf e · to keep thcr1 in <1. '.Tith a l:i.ttlc thoueht, physically, tld.::; ccct io1; c011ld · . ·-·- . ' ' . -··- ----···n::; ~-;r,:n·ovc:d f or a cJ.oser association between the children ai.1d tbc. animal!J . . C : . : ·' ' .. ·._: ,·, I ::; '3:.)() • . ,o .) .,.uc c r.,ne I t \ \ .-.. .~ . .. 1 ..., __ ,, __ :..s ;:-:t :;cin~; . ,, zoo d ocs no t eY.h:i. bit birds, a whole z,oologi ca l c.ivi- Even without a birdhouse, a eood collection conl cl be

·c:~.,::r~: l.::.rsc oi::.·ds mixed with .the hoofed stock , parrots on outs:i.ci.'c

c:·.,..,::..-·.s ) ~.:::.rs in t he sreen houses uith the alligators, and s er.ri.- J.-;:;_·o~ical (7) I:-i:pi·ovement is r.eeded in the cooperation betwoen the zoo arn:i t::2 c.::--...:cat ional sy ctem t hat controls the science room in the Primate House. ~c:c :;taf: I:""t0rr10ers c ould conduct tours, eive free lectures, and tak:e ani mals '.:.o ·;:,:1c local schools . There is an endless lis t of ways to promote more i;-:.-'.:.c:·c st ir. the eciucational aspect of the zoo. 7ne zoo is l a cki ng in imagination. An example of how animals could be ·,.co:::-:<::e.:l. i nto the present physical setup to make it more attractive is 8Y adC:.::.nz m-.caws to t he planted areas of the Primat e House, and small .'.':..nc '.".cs -t!ould do v ery wel l in the 1vaterfall areas of tl1e ~elin0 Hou:::;e . c~e rcc~i v e:::; the impre ssion of always being indoors. Relatively

.: . :):-:pe::-,sivc outs::..ci.e caGcs could be built t o house the common monkeys and

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Landscape walks across from t he bears could pass through ~-2.r;-: aild paddock f enc es could enclose an unused area for hoofed s tock • .::.-:-.n t:.c adva!: t agc of the southern weather, outside plants and animalo I. �.. -5---·· ,·· ·-~--- --··--- l~c ?_ruar-y 8, 1967 co: .~:.·_:_ ·:1;i.l-~c the overall appearance of the zoo r1or e dcliGhtful. 2vcr, ·C.l-.ou~;1 t he zoo is limited in total acrcn.'._'.c, the re a:r:-e many

.r:;j_c:::-ov e::.:.ent s t hat could be made to give

11 feeli ng of la.r 0 sn0ss. 'ic10 .J.-tlarrta Zoo has a vast potentinl; with the cor1•oct c uidc1.r1c c: I ':.:--:-.c:-:in.::; of the society and city, the z.oo could b 3 a va.luA.ble c0:TI,,l:..:.1iJ.:,~, - bot:i.1 a::; a cultural and recreational c enter. D ~ '·(i~in~ lJ__J _:·~bt::J:=::::::::::;;;-=-- w. Ar mstrong ~ /dlj./ >~~- National Zoological Park Washington, D.C. I I �/!. ,t"; / /J 71/ J Pla.-J.-Jt1c/1t1,.Jet/J/ 02i . ·, ..:.·-~ -\ ,7177 /?;! J/1,& (!JtJ'l.///JJ/0:1l111eal?/// , /// (j/i . /,2 . ( /r:J . . e../ //U!t11oj1ot1-/ru1, ;:L lt.J (ncb (:JOJlbil/L.J.Jt.ill/ @wuJI0/1/ o r· ,.-i c c or- i H U o ..~c ~ ·.-0n rp Zoqy,;cu~ :§0/1~/W /J!JoJ to1v {}2/2/ ______ .. -· . .... . ~... February 7, 1967 ~rs . L. W. Robert, Jr. President F~~ 0r.Js of t h e Atlanta Zoo 959 Eiltmor e Ho t el At l ant a , Ge org ia Dear Mrs. Robert: Thank you for sending me the information concerning the _ ope ning for Zoo Director in the city of Atlanta. Earl ier I had expressed an interest in this position. Howeve r 1 th e salary range, as established, is not high enou gh so that I can justify making an application. I have heard great deal of the development and pctential of the Atlanta Zoo, and I am sure I would 0nj oy an a 3sociation with it and with the Friends of the At l ant a Zoo. · · a. I t is unfor.tunate that family financial conside ra·ti on p re c l udes me from submitting an applicat i on. I do hope y our search for a competent zoo director i s succes s f ul . TPuly y ours, XE~ . DIST. ZOOL. GARDENS \ l\ i t;~"--;-~:="-1.. () ··-l-c--.. -· ~'\~,! ,;'~:),.,~-; \,. ..~;:_:::&vto- . Wal ter D. St one Director I I ! I I, I I, -• - ••- •-• ~ R •- • �r February 22, 1967 MEMORANDUM TO Jack Delius FROM Ivan Allen, Jr . I have had a number of people complain to me about the cleanliness of the Children' s Zoo at Grant Park. From personal observation, I would say that it is maintained not on an unclean basis, but an untidy basis. I think perhaps some of the untidiness is brought about by the he vy density of traffic on certain days , plus the fact that in many instances they are short-cutting across the grass and through the sh•ubbery, rather than staying on the walks . I would ugge t that you eonsid r a simple single tr n of link chain to prevent people from walking across certain areas. S condly, that you in titute a con tant clean-up, pick•up service in the e particular areas to be certain that there are never any ign of untidine such as cigarette butts, gum wrapper , paper, etc. lAJr:am �February 10, 1967 MEMORANDUM TO Jack Delius FROM Ivan Allen, Jr . I have a note that the Parks Committee asked that I receive a portion of the minutes held on January 10th. Please instruct the Parks Committee that I am to receive the complete minutes from each meeting. IAJr:am �January 10, 1967 The regular monthly meeting of the Aldermanic Parks Committee was held January 10, 1967, at 2:00 P.M. in Committee Room #2 , City Hall. Present were Messrs. Buddy Fowlkes , Q. V. Williamson, and Everett Milli can. Also present were Messrs. Jack C. Delius, Stan Mar tin, F. W. Boswell, J. D. Chamblee and Thomas F. Choyce, Associate City Attorney. The minutes o f the previous meeting were approved. 4 Mr. Choyce advised the Committee that Mr~ Henry L . Bow.den, City Attorney, had turned over to him the matter o f the loco~otive, which wa s originally placed at Southeastern Fair Grounds by the Parks Department. He further advised that, legally, the locomo tive still b-elongs to the City of Atlanta. Mr. Millic an made a motion that the City claim its title to the train and a sk the Atlanta and West Point Railroad to find a suitable location for temporary storage. Mr. Millican added that the Parks Departmen t shou ld contact the Southwestern Corporation to see if the train may be placed as an exhibit in Six Flags Over Georgia, the City at all times retaining title to the locomotive. Mr. Williamson seconded the motion which was duly carried. Mr. Choyce also informed the Committee that the Parks Department does, in fact, have the right by virtue o f dedi cation to use for park p ;.1rposes the triangular parcel of p rope rty at Tremont Drive. Mr. Choyce stated that he had obtained a deposition from ~arie Coney, who stated in part that, when she was sold treproperty that she n ow owns, she was told that this triangular piece of property was to be used for a park for the children in the neighborhoo d . She furthe r stated that she had lived there since 1949 and had always tho'..1ght of this property as being a park. A Mr. Bennett, who sold the property to Marie Coney, has said that he would also be wil ling to give a deposition. The Com..~ittee directed Mr. Delius to obtain an accurate survey of the property before a final decision as to its use is made. · Mr. Delius presented a resolution to pay Mrs. Josephine Davis, Recreation Leader, an employee of the departm,ent since 19 46, time lost due to illn~ss, in addition to her accumulated sick time, not to exceed sixty days beginning December l, 1966. This resolution was a pproved by the Committee. Mr. Delius presented a letter from Mr . s. A. Furlong, dated Janua ry 1, 1967, requesting that retirees be allowed to play golf at a reduced rate of . 75¢. The Committee took no action on this request and asked that the letter be filed. M:i: - . De liu s advised the Commi ttee that he had received a note from ~r. Tom Bradley, Evangelist, thanking him f or his 1966 park pass and ask ing that the pass be renewed for 1967. The Committee denied this request. �L. .. ,.._..,_ .. ···- ·- --- - ---- - Page Two Mr. Delius reiterated the fact that all EOA funds for recreation have bee n cut off as of December 31, 1966. Mr. Delius f urther explained that we have been opera ting under three different contracts with EOA funds - senior high rise program, neighborhood playlot program, and sum~er recreation program (Operation Champ). Mr . Delius stated that EOA has now asked that the City assume their recreation programs. Mr. Delius inform3d the Committee that it would be impossible for the Parks and Recreation Department to continue to carry on the three programs we have operated i n the past on City funds alone without curtailing other existing recreation programs. He stated that the senior high rise program already has been terminated. Mr. Millican directed Mr. Delius to write a letter to Mr . Charles Davis, City Comptroller, with copies to the Mayor and all members of the Finance Committee, setting forth in itemized form the expenses involved in continuin-J these pro9rams, st ressing the fact that these activities will have to be curtailed unless financial help is fo~thcoming, and asking for their direction in this matter. · 1 There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned. Respe ctfully submitted, Secretary STMJr:bjw �C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTM E NT o f PARKS Offi ce of Ge neral Man ager Atlanta, G e org ia 3030 3 February 10, 1967 J ACK C . DELIU S GENERA L MANAGE R Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: I wish to advise that I will be out o f the City from Friday evening, February 10 through Monday evening, February 13, 1 9 67. I may be reached at the Sheraton Hotel in Tampa~ Florida. In my absence Mr. Pierce Whitley, Assistant General Manager, will be in charge of the dep artment. C (!,cAJ c,d ~ c. Delius Ge e r a l Manager of Park s and Recreation JCD: b j w cc : All Member s of the Park s Committee �February 10 , 1967 Hon. John M. Fl nigen 245 ·Third Avenue , S . E. Atlant , Georgia 30317 Dear Mr. Flanigen: Thank you very much for my copy of your letter to Mr . Left ich of February 8, 1967 dealing with th needs at the 1esley Avenue Park . everal months go , lderrnan O. V. Williamson nd Alderman Buddy owlkes nd the under gned t ith citizens of the Wesley Avenue re nd discussed the n ds of th p rk . 1e explained to them that the C pital Improvement Budget ould be m d up shortly aft r January 1, nd we rould do our very best to include funds for W sly Av nue . Our tot 1 P rk lmprov nt Budget v ilabl for c pit l Improvements is only $302 , 590. It as not po sibl to fin nee th Community er tion Building for · sley Avenue during fi c l 1967: ho v r, $10,500 llocat d for f ncing ($2500) nd lighting of the b seb 11 fi . ld ($ 000) • W r le to out of me surplu in our 1966 Budg t to buy lights for th multipl u e court nd tenni rea in the park. By copy of thi l tter, I am king Miss Virgini C rmieh 1 , Dir ctor o ecr tion, to dvi you s to the typ of 1 d rship nd upervised r er tion in off rd in thi n ighborhood. �Hon. J.M . Flanigen Page Two I~ is certainly true that vandalism is going on at this and most other parks . Our workers have actu lly been shot at on two separ te occasions whil doing survey work within the p rk and our Labor Foreman was ch sed through the park by a loc l citizen who was suffering from the effects of glue sniffing. We ppreciate your interest in We ley Avenue and wish to ssur you that we too would like to h ve sufficient funds to build a first cl ss community building·, however , we h'ave programed no buildings in any of our 1967 pro jects because of limit of funds Cordially~ c. Delius Gener 1 Manger of P rk nd Recr tion Jack JCD:bj cc: Hon . Ivan All n , Jr . , Mayor v Hon . Ch rli Left ich Mr. Charl Turner , 1567 P xon Ave . , Mis Virgini Carmiche l s . E. �C ITY HALL F e bruary 10, 196 7 ATLA1'"TA , C A . 30303 Tel. 522 -41i63 Arc a Code r.04 iVAN ALL EN , JR ., MP.YOR R. EAR L Lh i;orn s, Adm i nis trat,vc Ass i stant MRS . ANN M. rti OSES , E,e cutivc Sec ret ary DAN £. SWEAT, JR., Director of Gove rnmenta l Li ais on Mr . John Mo hr Division o f L and D evelo p1nent D epa r tment o f Housin g a nd Urban D e v el opme nt Room 21 4 17 30 E :::.::: ee t , N . W . Washi 1gton , D. C . D ear Mr . Mo hr : In r e sponse to y our telephone call on ·we dnesda y , February 8 ,I am attachin g a s heet with the run - down o pa r ks acquir ed un de r the Open Space Pr og r am, total a cre age , and annu al anticip ated par t icipation . The Parks and Re c reation D ivis ion compiled these fi g ur es on the basis of a ctual programs i n six parks which are partially developed and by estimated annual participation figur es of undcvclop · d parks. The figur es o.n anticipated participation we re deve lope d from actua l p arti c ipation figures of existing · recreation pro g rams in establis hed parks using all as pects of public recre ation. Some exan1ples of typ es of r e creati on u sed are: low or ganized games, or g ani zed athletics and le ague play , music, dancing, arts and crafts , teen clubs, G olden A ge a ctivities , c a mp i ng , etc . Six of the par ks acquired under the Open Space P rogram are pa rti ally developed and serving the public now. In addition, the Parks Department currently has unde r deve l opment in 196 7 Clev eland Avenue, Benteen, Shady Valley, Waters, C oll i er Driver, and E1npire B oulcva:::-cl :?a:i.·~-;:s. A.Lte r c alendar year 19 6 7 only two parks w ill rer..-,.ai.--.. w~·~:1 ;10 ckvelopn1c nt, Gun C lub and Browns Mill. Planning for the devdoprne::-it of these two �Mr. Mohr P ::ige Two Fe b rua ry 10, 196 7 parks is g oing ahead and they w ill be s c heduled for d eve lopment at an early date.. If you require any other i nformation r ega rding the O pen Spa ce Pro g r am in Atlanta , p l ease feel free to call on us. S incerely yours, . ' ' I ( , .' I ' \ . I cc : Mr . J ack Delius Parks Manage r ' , •• /, \., \_,.. l' - D an Sweat DS :fy ,. ..__ ,\ ', I ,., - l �I j l 1 l P a rks Acquir e d U n d e r O pe n S p ace P :r o gr an1 .\ T ota l Ac r eaue A nti c i p a t e d Annua l Parti c ipation 7.9 29 , 98 1 Peyt o n R oa d 1 5 . 6') 4 2~ 3 2 0 Ha r pe r 17 . 7 6 38, 95 7 Cl eve l and A ve n u e 5. 8 6 18 , 43 0 Bente en 9. 8 1 28 , 6 4 4 11. 0 8 3 0,2 2 2 ·wa ters 4. 07 1 5, 7 5 0 ,', , ,, Unive r s ity 4 .26 19, 34 5 ,, •,,, Butl e r 3.36 20, 7 56 , ,, ,,, T h o masv ille 18. 84 57,6 5 3 , ,, ,,, G un Club 4 2. 9 7 9, 8 72 C o llie r Driv e 14 . 5 8 4 0, 155 Empir e Boulevar d 10 . 0 25, 26 0 158 . 8 110, 16 8 X X D aniel - S t anto n Shady V a ll e y Brown's Mi ll

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55 7 ,5 13 �I February 3, 1967 Mr . ack C . Deliu Gener 1 M nager of Park· and R creation City of Atlanta City Hall AU nt , Georgia D a r Mr . D liu : In response to yo r 1 t rd ted J nu ry 19, 1967 regarding the wording to be used on th plaqu for the p r at Piedmon and H rri , we suggest the follo ing ordi · ch chan es yours only a little : " The City of Atl anta gr t fully ac no ledges a do_ tio by ack Ad ir fox fountain in com .emoration of the 10 h annivers ry of Ad ir lty and Lo n Co. " Cordi lly your , Jae Adair ja-acl cc: H norable I a 11 n, Jr . , Mayor / �February 7 , 1967 Mr . J . c rruth tokes Citizens Tru t Comp ny 965 Hunter St , , •• Atlanta , Georgm 30314 ar Mr. Stokes a Mr . Stan M rtin , Parks Administrative Assistant , has dvised me th t your institution is inter sted in joint venture with the Atlant Jaycees nd this dep rtm nt of th City of Atl nt to provide a Recre tion Center in the Summerhill rea nd more p rticularly located et 81 Little St . , S.E. re ind ed pleased and indebt d to your fin organiillingne s tor nov te the structur of th n ded nd to provid a I under t nd it so We z tion for your i nt . rtin has dvised me th t you anted in writing our offer to furnish on full-ti Recr tion L d r to oper t th Cent r during the hour th t th Jaye es cannot st ff it b cu of th ir bu in co ittm nt, tc. Mr ~ Th r for , I i h to form lly vi e you th t th er ion Divi ion of th p rtm nt of Park and R creation will furnish on £ u ll-ti R er tion L d r d.Uring the dur tion th O r tion . of Th nkinq you ag in for your s i t nc d h lp, I r in Cordially, J ck JCDabjw COi c. lius n. Iv _n All n, Jr. , My r ~ Mr. n • at, Jr. , Dir . o Gov•·- - n l Li 1 s Vir in! c i h 1, ir. of etion • n Martin n �C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 January 30, 1967 JAC K C . DELIUS GENERA L MANAGER Mr. Charles L . .:Javis Comptroller City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Re: EOl'. 1 s Recreation Funds Dear Charles: l--.s you know by now , Economic Or;portuni ty Atlanta has had slashed from their budget appropriation all funds pertaining to Recreation and therefore cancelled as of December 31, 1966 the three separate and distinct contracts under whi ch this department of City Government carried out specialized recreation programs. These programs were namely the Nei ghborhood Playlot frogram, Summer Recreation and Job Opportunity for Youth (Operation Champ), and recreation for senior high rise apartment dwellers. It is the opinion of the undersigned and Miss Carmichael that the neighborhood playlot program takes priority over the two other projects. This opinion is one shared in b y Mayor Allen . The number of playlots continues to grow as we attempt to meet the needs and demands of citi zen s in deprived areas . It is anticipated that we wi ll shortly have a total of twenty- one neighborhood playlots, tNo of ,,,hich involve the renting of dwellings for a year-round type operation. Si nce the cancellation of EOA funds, ,..,.e have continued operating a few of t h ese play lots on a part -time basis , good ;reather permitting. The ba si c expense involved is one of salaries and the rather substantial expense of renting outdoor toilets. Salari e s a re being charged to account 780C, Extra Help, Umpires, etc. and the renting of the portable johns is being charged to 771C. Account 780C does not contain sufficient appropriations to carry on a full time summer program at these twenty-one locations. 1 For your information, the following playlots either exist or are under construction or in the negotiating stage; �Mr. Charles L. Davis Page Two 1. Rhodes St. Between Sunset & Vine (Vine City) 2. Magnolia and Maple (Vine City) 3. 373 Thurmond St., N . ~J . (Lightning) 4. Merritts f.. Bedford (Buttermilk Bottoms) 5. Gilham Park on ~Jade Ave. (Blue Heaven)* 6. ~lylie & Tye (Cabbage To"m) 7. Connally St. near Richardson (Summer Hill)* 8. McDaniel at Georgia Ave. U,lechanicsville) 9. Haygood & Crew (Summer Hill) 10. 255 Dodd Ave. Recreation Center (Mechanicsville)** 11. ~-lindsor St. near Richardson (Mechanicsville) 12. Park Ave. & Lansing St ., .3.E. - no lease 13. Haynes and Foundry Sts., N .'.J. (Lightning) - proposed 14. Perry Blvd. and Lively St., N . ~J. (Perry Homes) - proposed 15. Hardee St . at Arberdeen (B lue Heaven) - proposed 16. Huff Rd. area in northwest Atlanta - proposed 1 7. Arlington Cir., N. :1. * 18. 533-539 Centra l Ave • .s ;,T. 19. Plunkett Town - to be located 20. Bender St. 21. 81 Little St., S.E. Recreation Center ( Summer Hill)

s. : ! • - to be located These are park properties owned by the Parks Department.

Houses and lots are leased for $100 per month.

All other playlots are leased for $1. per year. \Jewish to advise you of all the expense that we can think of that will be encountered in the operation of these twenty-one locations. Therefore, the following is our basic and minimum requirements for the successful operation of the neighborhood playlots for the summer of 1967. �Mr. Charles L. Davis Page Three Playlots, 1967 Summer only Salaries ' l e anticipate operating full time, six days a ,1eek, from 9 a.m. - 12 and 1 - 7 p.m., from Thursday, June 1 thru Monday, Labor Day, September 4 . This is a ninety-six calendar day or eighty-two work day program. :·:e will staff each playlot ,,rith at least one Community Recreation Leader making Range 34 , $15.70 per eight hour day, $1. ~6 per hour. J.:. 11 Recreation Leaders will b e under the direction of a Recreation Supervisor making Range 45, $24.95 per eight hour day, $3.12 per hour. The Supervisor will •:1ork a total of 5 4.- hours per \•reek. As the above list indicates, there are approximately t wenty- one playlots to operate. Of these, a total of fourteen are existing and seven are under development or the land is in the process of being leased. Each lot will have supervision for a total of nine hours per day, fifty-four hours per week, or eighty-two work days for a total of 738 hours. A total for all lots of 1 4 ,760 man hours of Community Recreation Leaders time, amounting to $38,920 .60; plus the Supervisors time amounting to $2,302.5 6 for a grand Recreation salary total expense of $ :r.r .232.1 6 . If/, (830C) Pre sently, f our men each are 1:rorki ng thirty-two hours per p ay pe rio d doing clean- up a nd maintenance work on the existing p lay lot s. Th i s f our man crew consists o f a F ark Forema n II , ( 2) Labo r Fo r emen II, and (1) Laborer. They are p aid stra ight overti me on the b a s is o f a Park Fore man II, Equipment Opera to r I , Labor Fo r eman II, a nd one Labo r e r' s p ay. I 1-10uld sugge st this a rra ng e me nt be ma intained s ince mo st per so n nel de c lined to wo rk o v e r t i me and these individuals are willing to wo rk . Park Fo reman I I earn $3.53 per hour; the Equipme nt Operator I is paid $1.88 per hour;- Labor Foreman II is pai d $2.33 per hour; and the Laborer is paid $1.59 per hour. These men will be involved in approximately ten pay periods at 32 hou rs per pay peri od ti me s $9 .23 per hour for a total of $1, 453.60 . (Maintenanc e is a twelve month item - th i s figure is just for the summer) Th us, tot a l Rec reat ion and Maintenance salary cost will be $ ~ 6 86 .00. 't"J 1qe will keep as many Recrea t i o n positio n s v acant as pos s i b le during the winte r mo nths , t hus h o pi ng t o a ccrue a p proximately $32,000 to hire addi tiona l Commun ity Recreatio n Lead e rs as needed, in unnumbered positio ns, plu s limited maintenance expense, during this summer . �Nr. Charles L. Davis Page Four J-:.uto l ,llowance: _The Supervisor ·will draw $ 50 per month car allo~·rance. A total car allowance will be for 06 calendar days times $1 . 66 per day for a total of $15~ . 36 . Transportation : Last year we spent approximately $4600 on transportation in the playlot program alone not counting "Operation Champ". This year the Park s Jepartment's thirty passenger (for kids) bus will be used to the maximum. Children ~Till be carried to (1) Cyclorama, ~oo, and special lecture by herpetologist; (2) State Capital, City Hall; (3) Greenhouses, Training Center, lecture on insects b y Jr. Buchannan a t P iedmont Pa r k. Three trips p er lot time s 20 lots is f.- 0 trips in the 82 wo r k day program. Games, Supplies l . Rentals : ( 77 l C) $100 per p l aylot time s 20= Po rta ble toi lets a t $ ~0 per mo. times 20 loca t i ons times 3 mo. = $ 2,000 2 , 400 $ 4, ~-00 Maintenance~ ( 81 3C) $100 per playlot x 20 = Equipment: $2, 000 ( 570C) 11 lots to be equipped at $200 each = $2 , 200 Special Project Ex pense : ( 771C) Refre shme nts, awards day picnic - e s t i ma ted $2,000 Rentals 255 Dodd Ave . is $100 per mo. x 3 mo.= $ 300 81 Little .St., S.E. (Summer Hill ) rent to be paid by Ci tizen's Trust Co. as a donation to the City of Atlanta at $100 per month. Utilities: (771C) - lights Two houses at $10 per mo. for 3 months= $ 60 �l-lr. Charles L. Davis Page Five Account 714C: (Fuel) Two houses at $20 per month for the fall and winter if the program is successful - not figured in this proposal. ~Je are holding to an average of 12 vacancies in the Recreation Division (Account 830C) and we should come very close to having a $32,686 surplus for salaries. ·.re ask that you make this money available in unnumb ered positions for the individuals involved in the operation of the playlots and ,.,re also ask that you authori z e e xpenses for automob ile allowance amounting to $ 15~. 3 6 .

e 1 .d ll make every p os s i b le

effort to absorb the additional cost for games and supplies which we will charge to Account 771C; for maintenance to the lots Hhich •.-,e will charge to Account 81 3C ; for e q uipment ,..,hich we ·wi l l charge to Account 570C; f or s p ecial p rojects e xpense which ·we ,1ill charg e to Account 77 1 C ; a nd , for rent als 1-rhich ,,., e ·wil l charge to i.ccount 77 1C . •,rill b e as conservative a s p ossih le b ut these are the· f igures arrived a t after careful consid eration and He are adv is i ng you of the f inancial asp ect at the ear liest time p ossible. "! e Althrugh Mayor Allen made no committment as to s u pport i n g us in o ur desire for additional funds f o r carrying o n the nei ghborh o o d playlo t program I bel i e v e I am at l iberty a s quo ting him as s aying t o " Do y our very bes t to c arry out t h i s t o p priori ty project and if y ou g e t into an i mpossible situation financially , let me kno w, and perhaps some emergency appropriations can be made, etc . . • • " The above appears to solv e the problem of summer operations but leaves unanst.rered the long and beautiful f a ll and spring days - and for that matter some Hinter days - ·when the playlots should be operated. In addition, it appears ·1e will have t,,..,o houses rented vrhich ,,,,ill operate the year-round as Recreation Centers in conjunction ,.-Ji th the play lot program. ~l e must urrive at some solution as how to fund the salary, supply and rental - utility expenses involved. I ,..ould hope that we ,.muld not have to cut hack existing and regular services in order to carry out this vital program. �Mr. Charles L. Davis Page Six .Again, let me emphasize to you in writing that we are sorry to bother you as busy as you are 1.J'ith these details and ,-re ,.- rish to thank you for your usual fine cooperation, and I am p ordially, i t .~ ck C. Delius neral Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bj,,1 cc: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor All r-:iernbers of the Park Cammi ttee All Members of the Finance Committee Mr. R. Earl Landers, Administrative Asst. to the .Nayor Mr. Carl T. 3utherland, Director of Personnel E r. :)an E. :3,,1 eat, Jr., :Uir. of Governmental Lia son Mrs. Grace Hamilton, Dir., l'.tlanta Youth Council I-1iss Virginia Carmichael, ;Jir. , Recreation Div. Miss Alberta Murchison , Asst. :Jir., Recreation Div. Miss Jimmie Mims, Asst . .0ir., Recreation Division �C ITY OF ATLAN A DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 January 17, 1967 JACK C . DELIUS G ENERAL M ANAG ER Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: Atlanta Municipal Theater's Winter Play Season will present six shows this year. Performances will be Tuesdc:¥, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 P.M.; Friday and Saturday at 6:30 and 9:30 P.M.; Sunday Matinee at 3 P.M. Chris Manos, the Theater's General Manager, would like to offer to you as our Mayor one (1) pair of tickets to one of the following six shows: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING January 24 - ~anuary 29 THE ODD COUPLE January 31 - February 5 GENERATION February 7 - February 12 MARAT/deSADE February 1 4 February 19 BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Fepruary 21 - February 26 & February 29 - March 5 LUV March 7 - March 12 Please check the show, date and time, and return this letter to the undersigned by January 20. ck C . Delius eneral Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:b jw �January 20, 1967 Mrs . Gwendolyn L . George Principal Daniel H. Stanton Sc hool 970 Martin Street, S . E . Atlanta, GeoJ""gia Dear Mr • George: Thank you for your nic e letter of January 19th and your inter - t in the Daniel Stanton Sc hoo park. M ay I as ur y, that we are working with the Par Department on thi projec t a Sine rely yo Ivan Allen, Jr. M ayor 1A.1r/br , �Daniel H. Stanton School 970 Martin Street, s.E. Atlanta, Georgia January 19, 1967 Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. City Hall 68 Mitchell Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia Honorable Mayor I. Allen Jr. Kindly accept our congratulations f or the wonderful services you have rendered to the city of Atlanta. Best wishes for another successful year. We would like to solicit your assistance in speeding up the production of the Daniel H. Stanton School Park. We have met with park officials and they assured the repre sentatives that all attent ion would be given to this project. Up to the present date very little has been done for the development of the park. We do not have any recreational facilities in this area. The children need and respond to any interest shown them and are ea ger to participate in any activity. Our school provides a good program for them but due to present building construction we present l y have no recreational facilities. Our playground i s envolved in the building program. · Your understanding and assistance with this request wil l be sincerely appreciated. Respectful1 ~ yours,

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(Mrs.) Qwendol yn L. George Principal GLG/gc

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�January 19, 1967 Mr . Jack Ad ir Adair Realty and Loan 56 Peachtree St., N. W. Atl nta, Georgia Dear r . Adair: Some months ago you were gracious enough to donate to the City of Atlant the sum of $51000 to go towards the construction of a fount in or some beautific tion item in cormnemoration of the 100th annivers ry of your firm . Perhap you have noticed that at the northeast interesection of Piedm:>nt and H rris a triangular park 1s now und r construction . This park should prove to b one of the mot b utiful dditiona to the downtown re in many years. The City is required by 1 to erec~ plaque on 11 public building nd in parks listing City officials, etc . 8nd we wish esp cially to list your efforts tow rd the construction of this $25,000 project. Therefor , my I suggest the following 11 or ing be used& The City of Atlanta gre tfully ackno ledg s th don tion of fund by Mr . J ck Ad ir for thi fount in in moration of th 100th anniver ry of R lty end Lo n 11 If you would like to ch ng t y do wording in ny not h sitat to dvi nd th nking you again for your cooper tion, I Cordially, Jeck G c. n ral P rk liua n g r of ion nd er JCD1bj cc• H n., I n All n, Jr.,, M yorv' �er 29. 1966 • d.cb: the wt.,.....,.ft.. collODd.c your 1 7 Ctty er a,. C idly, bee: Hon. Ivan Allea, Jr• ., Mayor ,::-Hon. Earl Landers Hon. Dau Sweat �Janu.a:ry 17, 1967 M11. E . Dean Ellithorp Reiident Manag r lnsuranc Company of North America 4 Executive Park Driv , N. E. Atlanta. Georgia. Dear Mr. Ellitho:rp: Again we want to thank you for giving the City th display case . I thought you would be intei-ested in knowing e:xa.-ctly how it will be u d . Our E ntomo.logi t, W. D. Buchannan, has the ahowca•e at the Training Center on Tw lfth Street wh r h will display al'ious ins e-ct for viewing by th publ · c. Y O\lr thoughtfulnea l• re tly appreciated. Slnc r ly youre, M r•. A nn Mos •. Ex cutiv S er tary j A M / br �C TY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 January 16, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANA G ER Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Allen: Thank you for the attractive showcase you have given this department. We picked up the showcase this morning and delivered it to our Training Center in the Twelfth Street Building in Piedmont Park. Our Entomologist, W. D. Buchannan, was delighted to receive the display case and has stated that he can use it to great advantage for displaying various insects for viewing by the public. Your thoughtfulness and your continued interest in this department is truly appreciated. With warmest regards. Sine~ Stanley T. Martin, Jr. Administrative Assistant STMJr:bjw �I J nua.ry 16. 1967 Mr. E . De n Elli1:horp R id t r In u- DC Com . y North Am. ric · Executive Park Drive, N. E . A ta, Ge rgta D r Mr . Ell th.or : yo o much for offering th dia city. ltis · y which ca b · ·u b ing p ·c It i ui.iuA' S 1 c r ly y CC: Mr. Jack Delius ra. Aile • Jr. Mayor lAJr/br • C .8 by �J nu ry 9 , 1967 Mr . J . A. Snitzer , Jr e 389 Wood rd ay , N~ w. Atlant , G orgi 30305 Der Mr . Snitzers Th nk you for your 1 tter of J nu~ry 5 , 1967 . I do not r c 11 king ny promis s to your g rding th nl rg nt of the parking lot t Bobby Jon Golf Cours e I C st te ho V r , th t th Ald rmanic P rk Committ nd the Citizen P rk Advi ory Committ neither fit to ppropriat uthorize any funds for this project . in the~ nal nelysis cco plish is tor v p rking thi not 'golf function" . p rking lot nd if th peopl r Tr ffic Enqin r ha done 11 h th tr t wh t ls c n I do? Th nough to provide with minimum fund tudy th r tor tion of th • K pin ·1nd I not th t will do th r . th t fund iahin you an your H ppy N Y r, I ordi lly , J lt C. Delius l ·g r of and JCDtbjv n. I er a ion �J anuary 10 , 1967 Mr . Cha rles L. Davis Comr tr.oller City of 1- tlanta Atlanta , Ge orgia 3030 3 Dear Charles: Thank y ou f or you r l ette:...· .._ ~ Dcc-.:.~111)er 30 , 1966 r egc::irding your r e view of a copy of the pro.,..,oscd Ur ) an Be uti fication Grant l:.pplication which has been pr0pnred by the Pl anning Dcp rtment. It i s certai nly true th at a major part of the City' s t otal sha r e is the progr2m of Par. renova ~ion and no p rovi sion h os been made or c:in"cici1:iated to f inn nee the l a rk participuti on out o :i'.: i').::i r k I rnp..,...ovem8nt zu· cs. I informe d the Planning !)epa rtmcmt t hat 'I.Te anti cip.:::it.cd a rebztc of a~,proximately $110,000 from t.h~~c3 Open Sp«:'l c e Development. Grants ~-,hi ch have been apl'.)roved by HUD o He :revcr , i t may ·i .rel l be that t11e Alderrnanic Parks Committee ,.;ould deem it more a ppropriutc that this r8bato be spent on Ph"3se II of Thomasville , Gun Club , University , etc. or on Phase I of Cleveland , Tul l \•~aters , L:r:1pire Boulevard , etc o c. v-:o Hill P~rk Site o I don ° t yet know -,het her ,,_.e are expected to buy the land or whether i t ·.,d ll be donated , nor do I kno•.-: the r~rnifici1tions of: the f o d.eral assi stance programs pertaining to donntions or purchase., You are in error , hm ever , in that ·v;e do have $75 , 000 earmarked for the dE:wclopment of tho Rockdale Urban Ren~r.;1 al Park . You mentioned the Since we have only 1/4 Mill income and this yields ap:9roximately $300 , 000 a year , it seems nearly fruitless to count on completing the ten neighborhood parks and the four urbon renewal sites recently acquired within any reasonable length of time . �M.:r o Cl,ar l es Lo Dav · s J a .ma,;.--y 10, 1967 Pag_ T-:, ·o I too rccog niz0 the d csirabilit1 and appco l of the Urban Deau tif ication Progr~1 no·i:. o .1ly ~because of the _en sons ~ou have sta~cd Lut due to tho fuc~ i t is the only assi s t a n c e p rogra m I know o f ·i:hfft. ·will enable us to r enovate o ld parks no t scqui cc1 under the Opsn Spa c e pla . ~-. Thanking you again for your le·ctcr and assuri -0 .JOU that I wish I did have a solution to our financ ial dilemma , I am Cordially , J ack Co Deli us General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw cc: Mr . Collier B o Gladdi n Mr . Dan E . Sweat , Jro ----- �January 10, 1967 ~1r . Stuart A. Furlong 887 Highland View, N. E . Atlanta , Georgia 30306 Dear Mr . Furlong: My I acknowledge receipt of your letter to Mayor Iv n Alle, Jr. dated January 4 , 1967, regarding the fee charged on City golf courses . I will present your letter to the Aldermanic Parks Committee at th irregular scheduled meeting of January 10, 1967. As soon as possible thereafter, I will advise you as to their decision nd reaction to your suggestion. Thanking you again for your interest, I am Cordially, Jack C. Deliu Gen ral Manager of P rks end R creation JCD1bjw cc: Hon. Iv n Allen, Jr., M yor / �C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of Ge ne ra l Manager At lanta, Georgia 3 0303 January 5,1967 J ACK C . DE LI US GENERA L MANAGER Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Allen: On behalf of our Park employees, I want to sincerely thank you and the other officials of City government for granting substantial and generous raises in most instances to our personnel. I feel that this is the best money that we have ever spent in that I am sure it will reduce turn-over, add better continuity to our personnel and make for higher morale. I particularly appreciate my own personal raise and will strive to do as good a job as possible during 1 9 67. Thanking you again, I am kc. Deli us eral Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw �