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Deep Dene Garden Club scrapbook

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1189

Scope and Content

This collection contains one bound scrapbook created by the Deep Dene Garden Club that details the civic and social activities of the club. Material includes poems, yearbooks, correspondence, clippings, drawings, and photographs that illustrate the club's garden interests and projects. The scrapbook clippings focus on flower arrangment and home decor.

Dates

  • 1940-1990
  • Majority of material found within 1940 - 1949

Creator

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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.

Administrative/Biographical History

The Deep Dene Garden Club was formed in 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia. The club's goal was to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, flower gardening, and flower arrangement among amateurs to aid in the protection of native trees, plants, birds, and to encourage civic beautification. The club was governed by elected leaders, such as president, vice-president, and recording secretary. The club's motto was "The groves were God's first temples," their club flower was the thistle and club colors were pink and lavender. The club's main civic project was the maintenance of Deep Dene Park, located on Ponce de Leon Avenue and designed by the Olmsted brothers.

Extent

1.75 linear ft. (one oversize box)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 2016

Description Control

This collection was processed in 2019.

Title
Deep Dene Garden Club scrapbook
Author
Serena McCracken
Date
July 2019
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