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Southeastern garden clubs collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1117

Scope and Content

This collection contains programs, guidebooks, and yearbooks for garden clubs mostly from south Georgia, but also from Alabama, South Carolina, and other southern states. Material provides details of membership, meeting programs, flower shows, and constitution and by-laws. Some items document club histories, achievements, activities, and civic projects. Included in the collection are annual meeting and convention programs from The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Of special interest are yearbooks with hand drawn illustrations and tips for gardening in the South.

Dates

  • 1929-current

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Extent

0.83 linear ft. (two document cases)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 2009, with subsequent additions

Description Control

This collection was processed in 2017.

Title
Southeastern garden clubs collection
Author
Jennie Oldfield
Date
April 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

Contact:
130 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta GA 30305
404-814-4040