George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection
Reston Garden Club
C0166
/repositories/2/resources/98
12 Linear Feet
19 boxes
1970-2022
A collection of scrapbooks created by the Reston Garden Club containing photographs, newsletters, programs, newspaper clippings, and other materials documenting the club's yearly activities and events.
R 42, C 6, S 1, 5-7
English
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)
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.
Related Materials
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.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series by date range.
Series
- Series 1: Scrapbooks, 1970-2009
- Series 2: Scrapbooks, 2009-2022
Bibliography
"About Us." n.d.
The Reston Garden Club (blog). Accessed April 24, 2024. https://restongardenclub.org/.
Gardening
Reston (Va.)
Scrapbooks
Virginia, Northern
Northern Virginia
Gardening -- Societies, etc.
Reston Garden Club
Series 1: Scrapbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/334551970-2009(17 boxes)1-17Scope and ContentSeries 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.
Club Founding Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334561970-197211Scope and Content403
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334571972-197312Scope and Contents note404
"A Standard Flower Show"/repositories/2/archival_objects/189185197411Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334581974-197521Scope and Contents note404
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334591975-197622Scope and Contents note405
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334601976-1977Binding 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.31Scope and Contents note405
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334611977-197832Scope and Contents note405
American Horticultural Society brochure/repositories/2/archival_objects/189186circa 1976-197831"Bulletin of The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc."/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891871977-197832Scope and ContentsEditions include:
- September-October 1977
- November-December 1977
- January-February 1978
- March-April 1978
- June-July 1978
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334621978-197941Scope and Contents note405
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334631980-1982Scrapbook is currently in white paper wrapping with ribbon, possibly already disbanded. Candidate for digitazation and rehousing.42Scope and Contents note407
National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Incorporated application/repositories/2/archival_objects/33464198051Scope and Contents note405
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334651983-198452Scope and Contents note407
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334661985-198653Scope and Contents note408
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334671988-198961Scope and Contents note408
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334681989-199062Scope and Contents note409
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334691990-199171Scope and Contents note409
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334701991-199272Scope and Contents note410
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334711992-199381Scope and Contents note410
Scrapbook (1 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/334721993-199482Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook (2 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/334731993-199491Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334741994-199592Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334751995-1996101Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334761996-1997102Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334771997-1998111Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334781998-1999112Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334791999-2000121Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334802000-2001122Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334812001-2002Back cover is not attached to pages/front cover, pages are stable, but care should be taken when opening; use of book pillow required.131Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334822002-2003132Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334832003-2004141Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334842004-2005142Scope and Contents note
Reston Garden Tour/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891882006141Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334852005-2006151Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334862006-2007152Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334872007-200816Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/334882008-200917Scope and Contents note
Series 2: Scrapbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891892009-202218-19Scope and ContentSeries 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.
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891902009-2010181Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891912010-2011182Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891922011-2012183Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891932012-2013184Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891942013-2014Back 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 inside185Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891952014-2015191Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891962015-2016192Scope and ContentsPaper inserted in front page over 2015-2016 booklet for 2016-2017
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891972016-2017193Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891982017-20181941970-2020 50th Anniversary Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1891992020-2022195Scope and ContentsIncludes materials from 2021- 2022 anniversary celebration events