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Cothran, James R.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1940 - 2012

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Georgia Historic Landscape Initiative records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1007
Scope and Content

This collection contains descriptive landscape surveys and accompanying research material such as correspondence, articles, maps, and garden sketches which document the history and current condition of historic landscapes included in the project. Many garden surveys are associated with a significant individual or house and provide social and cultural history as well as landscape history. Material varies according to the availability of information about each site.

Dates: 2002-current, undated

James R. Cothran papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS989
Scope and Contents of the Records This collection contains research materials collected by James R. Cothran including seed and nursery catalogs; information regarding botanists, naturalists, landscape designers and architects, and landscape architectural firms; horticultural, gardening and landscape topics; historic gardens of the Southeast region; and professional materials including correspondence, papers authored, and awards received. The collection consists primarily of photocopies of research material including seed and...
Dates: 1744-2012, undated

James R. Cothran visual arts material

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS262
Scope and Content This collection contains slides, photographs, and negatives taken or collected by Cothran depicting topics such as botanists, naturalists, landscape designers and architects; horticultural, gardening and landscape topics; and historic gardens of the Southeast, other regions of the United States, and Europe. Material also includes images used in Cothran's lectures and books he authored. The majority of the collection consists of images taken by Cothran on his travels or collected during...
Dates: 1932-2011, undated

Filtered By

  • Subject: Historic gardens -- Conservation and restoration X

Additional filters:

Subject
Gardens -- Conservation and restoration -- Georgia 2
Historic gardens -- Conservation and restoration 2
Landscape architects -- Georgia -- Atlanta. 2
Plants, Ornamental -- Southern States -- History 2
City planning 1