A Guide to the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records, 1942-2003, Ms.2011.020

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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Kimberly Staub

Repository

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Identification

Ms.2011.020

Title

Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records, 1942-2003

Quantity

2.9 Cubic Feet, 5 boxes

Creator

Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs (Richmond, Va.)

Language

English .

Abstract

The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records contains program papers, correspondence, and publications relating to the VFGC from 1942-2003.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Virginia Federation of Garden Club Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records, Ms2011-020, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The Virginia Federation of Garden Club Records were donated to Special Collections in 2006.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records was completed in March 2011.

Historical Note

The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs is a non-profit educational organization based out of Richmond, VA and is the state affiliate of the National Garden Club. They provide information on a variety of topics including flowers, gardening, and environmental responsibility, and also sponsor scholarships for students interested in horticulture and grants for community and youth projects.

Scope and Content

The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records contains program papers, correspondence, and publications relating to the VFGC from 1942-2003. The bulk of the collection contains programs that members could borrow to watch or present at regional club meetings. Some of the papers are written presentations, while others contain slides and slide descriptions. A few programs also have cassette tapes.

The collection also houses some correspondence relating to previous program chairs, mostly giving feedback on the various program papers they had used. The collection is completed with yearbooks from the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, handbooks from the local garden club chapter, and a few educational books and pamphlets.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into three series--Series I: Program Papers, Series II: Correspondence, and Series III: Pamphlets and Publications. The first series contains the program papers, in alphabetical order. The second series contains correspondence to program chairs, arranged by individual, in chronological order. The third series contains various publications, separated to local handbooks, VFGC Yearbooks, and other publications, with each group arranged chronologically.

Separated Material

The following VHS tapes have been removed from the collection and cataloged for the Special Collections Media Collection:

Gardening from the Ground Up - Herbs

Gardening from the Ground Up - Bulbs

Gardening from the Ground Up - Annuals, Bi-Annuals, Perennials

Gardening from the Ground Up - Landscaping

Man of the Trees

Integrated Pest Management

New Dimensions in Floral Design

Voices of Vision: The Future of Virginia's Environment

Your Water Your Life

Perennial Gardening

The Art of Landscaping Design

The Art of Landscaping Shopping and Planting

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Series I: Program Papers

1959-2001

box-folder 1 folder: 1
A Day at Nature Camp,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 2
A Layman's Observation of Birds,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 3 box 5
A Williamsburg Christmas,
1985
box-folder 1 folder: 4
American and Canadian Beauty Spots,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 5
American Holly,
1978
box-folder 1 folder: 6
Annual Flowers,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 7
Attractive Driveway Entrances,
1959
box-folder 1 folder: 8
Basic Culture of Spring Flowering Bulbs,
2001
box-folder 1 folder: 9
Birds,
1957
box-folder 1 folder: 10
Birds in the Backyard,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 11
Bluebirds, Land and Sky,
1995
box-folder 1 folder: 12
Boxwood in the Landscape,
1977
box-folder 1 folder: 13
Butterflies and Butterfly Gardening,
1992
box-folder 1 folder: 14
Chelsea Flower Show - London,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 15
Christmas Fantasy,
1977
box-folder 1 folder: 16
Christmas in Williamsburg,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 17
Daffodils Proclaim Spring,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 18
Daylilies,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 19
Design of the Home Grounds,
1975
box-folder 1 folder: 20
Exhibition 50,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 21 box 5
Flower Arrangements of Colonial Williamsburg,
1986
box-folder 1 folder: 22
Flower Arrangements of Williamsburg,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 23
Flower Festival at the Washington Cathedral,
n.d.
box-folder 1 folder: 24
Fragrance Gardens,
1979
box-folder 2 folder: 1
Gardening in Small Containers,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 2
Gladiolus,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 3
Green Survival Landscaping,
1975
box-folder 2 folder: 4
Growing and Exhibiting Daffodils,
1999
box-folder 2 folder: 5
Herbs,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 6
"Heritage Reflections," A Standard Flower Show,
1976
box-folder 2 folder: 7
Horticulture and Landscape Design,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 8
"How to Do It" Plans for Attracting Birds,
1974
box-folder 2 folder: 9
Ikebana,
1998
box-folder 2 folder: 10
Joyful Jubilee,
1964
box-folder 2 folder: 11
Landscaping,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 12
Landscaping Slopes,
1973
box-folder 2 folder: 13
Microwave Drying of Flowers,
1980
box-folder 2 folder: 14
Native Flowers and Animals of Australia,Hawaii, New Zealand, and Tahiti,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 15
Nature Camp,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 16
Our Heritage,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 17
Plant Material that Will Attract Butterflies,
1991
box-folder 2 folder: 18
Program Papers for Juniors,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 19
Propagation of Cacti,
2000
box-folder 2 folder: 20
Pruning Shrubs and Trees,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 21
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds,
1995
box-folder 2 folder: 22
Shrubs in the Landscape,
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 23
Stories Found in Plants,
1997
box-folder 3 folder: 1
The Ruby Throated Hummingbird,
1987
box-folder 3 folder: 2
Trees for Virginia Gardens,
n.d.
box-folder 3 folder: 3
Vegetable Garden Planting and Culture,
n.d.
box-folder 3 folder: 4
Virginia Ferns and Fern Allies,
1975
box-folder 3 folder: 5
Voices of Vision: The Future of Virginia's Environment,
1987
box-folder 3 folder: 6
Washington Cathedral Altar Arrangments,
n.d.
box-folder 3 folder: 7 box 5
Water - We Can't Live Without It,
1983-1984
box-folder 3 folder: 8
Who Says Vegetable Gardening Isn't Fun?,
n.d.
box-folder 3 folder: 9
Wildlife Neighbors of the Williamsburg Area,
1983
box-folder 3 folder: 10 box 5
Williamsburg Gardens,
1985
box-folder 3 folder: 11
Williamsburg Gardens,
n.d.

Series II: Correspondence

1997-2002

box-folder 3 folder: 12
Mary Westfall Correspondence,
1997-2001
box-folder 3 folder: 13
Zelia Lawrence Correspondence,
1998-2002
box-folder 3 folder: 14
Helen Smith Correspondence,
2001-2002

Series III: Pamphlets and Publications,

1942-2003

box-folder 3 folder: 15
Arboretum Garden Club Handbooks,
1958-1980
box-folder 4 folder: 1
Arboretum Garden Club Handbooks,
1980-1992
box-folder 4 folder: 2
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Yearbook,
2003
box-folder 4 folder: 3
Other Pamphlets and Publications,
1942-1977Bibliography
- Homes and Flowers: Refreshing Arrangements, 1942
- "Restoring Accessories," 1963
- "Design for Flowers," 1968
- "How to Combine the New and the Old," 1968
- Handbook for Flower Shows, 1977
- Golden Memories, n.d.
- "Table Settings," n.d.