This collection contains correspondence, contracts, and invoices for landscape work completed at the Memorial Garden at the Governor's Mansion. Also included are descriptions of stonework such as a limestone oval and a millstone. Of special interest are plant lists providing details of trees and shrubs used in the project.

This collection contains landscape plans drawn by Franklin and Smith for residential properties in Atlanta and other cities in Georgia and North Carolina. The plans include land surveys, plant lists, and garden features. Of special interest are the drawings of the Georgia Governor's Mansion Memorial Garden, which provide details of stonework, retaining walls, terraces, and benches.