George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library, MS2FL4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Business Number: 703-993-2220
Fax Number: 703-993-8911
speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: https://scrc.gmu.edu
Emily Martin and Meghan Glasbrenner
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection, C0166, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Donated by the Reston Garden Club from 1999-2023.
Processing Information
The Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection was originally attached to the larger Planned Community Archives collection currently in the Special Collections and Archives. In 2009 the documents were removed and organized into a separate collection still housed in the Special Collections Research Center at George Mason University Libraries. The old box and folder numbers are also included as part of the new arrangement.
Processed in May 2009 by Emily Martin. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in November 2023.
Additional processing completed and finding aid updated by Meghan Glasbrenner in April 2024.
Historical Information
The Reston Garden Club was founded in 1970. The club's goal is to promote home gardening, flower arranging, community beautifications and other horticultural activities in Reston, Virginia. The club meets on the first Tuesday of the month between the months of September and June, taking the summer off. The club is also involved in many community programs including "Adopt-A-Highway" and co-sponsoring the Reston Garden Tours as well as fundraising projects in Reston. In 2020, the club marked its 50th Anniversary, with a formal celebration taking place in October 2021 at the Hidden Creek Country Club.
Scope and Content
A collection of scrapbooks created by the Reston Garden Club containing photographs, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and other materials documenting the club's yearly activities and events. Most scrapbooks cover one season, spanning two calendar years (ex: 1993-1994), beginning with the founding of the Garden Club in 1970, with a few exceptions, notably the first which includes the club's founding and covers the years 1970-1973 and the 50th Anniversary book which documents celebrations for this event specifically which took place in 2021 and 2022. Also in the collection is the Garden Club's application to the National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs in 1980 and copies of "Bulletin of The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc."
The collection contains two series:
Series 1: Scrapbooks, 1970-2009 includes scrapbooks covering from the club's founding in 1970 through the 2008-2009 season, as well as the 1980 National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs application and copies of "Bulletin of The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc." from 1977-1978.
Series 2: Scrapbooks, 2009-2022 includes scrapbooks covering from the club's 2009-2010 year and ending with the 50th Anniversary edition, which documents celebrations taking place in 2021 and 2022. No scrapbooks for the years 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 are included.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series by date range.
Series Series 1: Scrapbooks, 1970-2009 Series 2: Scrapbooks, 2009-2022Related Material
The Special Collections Research Center holds the Planned Community Archives collection and the Greater Reston Newcomers and Neighbors Club scrapbook collection , as well as other personal papers and organization records that document Reston, Virginia and other planned communities , as well as other scrapbooks .
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Gardening
- Gardening -- Societies, etc.
- Northern Virginia
- Reston (Va.)
- Reston Garden Club
- Scrapbooks
- Virginia, Northern
Bibliography
"About Us." n.d. The Reston Garden Club (blog). Accessed April 24, 2024. https://restongardenclub.org/.
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Northern Virginia
- Reston (Va.)
- Virginia, Northern
Container List
Series 1: Scrapbooks, 1970-2009 includes scrapbooks covering from the club's founding in 1970 through the 2008-2009 season, as well as the 1980 National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs application and copies of "Bulletin of The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc." from 1977-1978.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 object: 1
Club Founding Scrapbook1970-1972Scope and Content
403
- Mixed Materials box: 1 object: 2
Scrapbook1972-1973Scope and Contents note
404
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1
"A Standard Flower Show"1974
- Mixed Materials box: 2 object: 1
Scrapbook1974-1975Scope and Contents note
404
- Mixed Materials box: 2 object: 2
Scrapbook1975-1976Scope and Contents note
405
- Mixed Materials box: 3 object: 1
Scrapbook1976-1977Binding is held together very loosely by a thin metallic string, care should be taken when opening – use of book pillow required as pages are not attached to each other. Book currently held together with ribbon. Candidate for disbanding.Scope and Contents note
405
- Mixed Materials box: 3 object: 2
Scrapbook1977-1978Scope and Contents note
405
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1
American Horticultural Society brochurecirca 1976-1978
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2
"Bulletin of The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc."1977-1978Scope and Contents
Editions include: - September-October 1977 - November-December 1977 - January-February 1978 - March-April 1978 - June-July 1978
- Mixed Materials box: 4 object: 1
Scrapbook1978-1979Scope and Contents note
405
- Mixed Materials box: 4 object: 2
Scrapbook1980-1982Scrapbook is currently in white paper wrapping with ribbon, possibly already disbanded. Candidate for digitazation and rehousing.Scope and Contents note
407
- Mixed Materials box: 5 object: 1
National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Incorporated application1980Scope and Contents note
405
- Mixed Materials box: 5 object: 2
Scrapbook1983-1984Scope and Contents note
407
- Mixed Materials box: 5 object: 3
Scrapbook1985-1986Scope and Contents note
408
- Mixed Materials box: 6 object: 1
Scrapbook1988-1989Scope and Contents note
408
- Mixed Materials box: 6 object: 2
Scrapbook1989-1990Scope and Contents note
409
- Mixed Materials box: 7 object: 1
Scrapbook1990-1991Scope and Contents note
409
- Mixed Materials box: 7 object: 2
Scrapbook1991-1992Scope and Contents note
410
- Mixed Materials box: 8 object: 1
Scrapbook1992-1993Scope and Contents note
410
- Mixed Materials box: 8 object: 2
Scrapbook (1 of 2)1993-1994Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 9 object: 1
Scrapbook (2 of 2)1993-1994Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 9 object: 2
Scrapbook1994-1995Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 10 object: 1
Scrapbook1995-1996Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 10 object: 2
Scrapbook1996-1997Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 11 object: 1
Scrapbook1997-1998Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 11 object: 2
Scrapbook1998-1999Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 12 object: 1
Scrapbook1999-2000Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 12 object: 2
Scrapbook2000-2001Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 13 object: 1
Scrapbook2001-2002Back cover is not attached to pages/front cover, pages are stable, but care should be taken when opening; use of book pillow required.Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 13 object: 2
Scrapbook2002-2003Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 14 object: 1
Scrapbook2003-2004Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 14 object: 2
Scrapbook2004-2005Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 1
Reston Garden Tour2006
- Mixed Materials box: 15 object: 1
Scrapbook2005-2006Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 object: 2
Scrapbook2006-2007Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 16
Scrapbook2007-2008Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 17
Scrapbook2008-2009Scope and Contents note
Series 2: Scrapbooks, 2009-2022 includes scrapbooks covering from the club's 2009-2010 year and ending with the 50th Anniversary edition, which documents celebrations taking place in 2021 and 2022. No scrapbooks for the years 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 are included.
- Mixed Materials box: 18 object: 1
Scrapbook2009-2010
- Mixed Materials box: 18 object: 2
Scrapbook2010-2011
- Mixed Materials box: 18 object: 3
Scrapbook2011-2012
- Mixed Materials box: 18 object: 4
Scrapbook2012-2013
- Mixed Materials box: 18 object: 5
Scrapbook2013-2014Back cover is not attached to pages/front cover with the bottom fastener, only the top, the spine is unstable, care should be taken when opening – use of book pillow required – Last plastic insert does not have page, has loose paper and newspapers clippings tucked inside
- Mixed Materials box: 19 object: 1
Scrapbook2014-2015
- Mixed Materials box: 19 object: 2
Scrapbook2015-2016Scope and Contents
Paper inserted in front page over 2015-2016 booklet for 2016-2017
- Mixed Materials box: 19 object: 3
Scrapbook2016-2017
- Mixed Materials box: 19 object: 4
Scrapbook2017-2018
- Mixed Materials box: 19 object: 5
1970-2020 50th Anniversary Scrapbook2020-2022Scope and Contents
Includes materials from 2021- 2022 anniversary celebration events