Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records,
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs (Richmond, Va.)
Ms.2011.020
2.9 Cubic Feet
5 boxes
1942-2003
The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records contains program papers, correspondence, and publications relating to the VFGC from 1942-2003.
English
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Virginia Federation of Garden Club Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
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 Materials
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
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Series I: Program Papers1959-2001A Day at Nature Camp, n.d.11A Layman's Observation of Birds,n.d.12A Williamsburg Christmas,1985135American and Canadian Beauty Spots, n.d.14American Holly, 197815Annual Flowers, n.d.16Attractive Driveway Entrances,195917Basic Culture of Spring Flowering Bulbs,200118Birds,195719Birds in the Backyard,n.d.110Bluebirds, Land and Sky,1995111Boxwood in the Landscape, 1977112Butterflies and Butterfly Gardening,1992113Chelsea Flower Show - London, n.d.114Christmas Fantasy, 1977115Christmas in Williamsburg,n.d.116Daffodils Proclaim Spring,n.d.117Daylilies,n.d.118Design of the Home Grounds,1975119Exhibition 50, n.d.120Flower Arrangements of Colonial Williamsburg,19861215Flower Arrangements of Williamsburg,n.d.122Flower Festival at the Washington Cathedral, n.d.123Fragrance Gardens,1979124Gardening in Small Containers,n.d.21Gladiolus,n.d.22Green Survival Landscaping,197523Growing and Exhibiting Daffodils,199924Herbs,n.d.25"Heritage Reflections," A Standard Flower Show,197626Horticulture and Landscape Design,n.d.27"How to Do It" Plans for Attracting Birds,197428Ikebana,199829Joyful Jubilee, 1964210Landscaping,n.d.211Landscaping Slopes,1973212Microwave Drying of Flowers,1980213Native Flowers and Animals of Australia,Hawaii, New Zealand, and Tahiti, n.d.214Nature Camp,n.d.215Our Heritage,n.d.216Plant Material that Will Attract Butterflies,1991217Program Papers for Juniors,n.d.218Propagation of Cacti,2000219Pruning Shrubs and Trees,n.d.220Ruby Throated Hummingbirds,1995221Shrubs in the Landscape,n.d.222Stories Found in Plants,1997223The Ruby Throated Hummingbird,198731Trees for Virginia Gardens,n.d.32Vegetable Garden Planting and Culture,n.d.33Virginia Ferns and Fern Allies,197534Voices of Vision: The Future of Virginia's Environment,198735Washington Cathedral Altar Arrangments,n.d.36Water - We Can't Live Without It,1983-1984375Who Says Vegetable Gardening Isn't Fun?,n.d.38Wildlife Neighbors of the Williamsburg Area,198339Williamsburg Gardens,19853105Williamsburg Gardens,n.d.311Series II: Correspondence1997-2002Mary Westfall Correspondence,1997-2001312Zelia Lawrence Correspondence,1998-2002313Helen Smith Correspondence,2001-2002314Series III: Pamphlets and Publications,1942-2003Arboretum Garden Club Handbooks, 1958-1980315Arboretum Garden Club Handbooks,1980-199241Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Yearbook,200342Other Pamphlets and Publications,1942-197743BibliographyBibliography
Homes and Flowers: Refreshing Arrangements, 1942"Restoring Accessories," 1963"Design for Flowers," 1968"How to Combine the New and the Old," 1968Handbook for Flower Shows, 1977Golden Memories, n.d."Table Settings," n.d.