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Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Elizabeth Slomba Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #10553-q and -r Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
American Rhododendron Society Papers 1949-1989 10553-q and -r ca. 1000 items English American Rhododendron Society Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

 Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

 Preferred Citation

American Rhododendron Society Papers, Accession 10553-q, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

The papers were presumed given to the Library by the American Rhododendron Society through their Executive Secretaries Barbara R. Hall of Gloucester, Virginia, and Paula Cash of Tigard, Oregon, on July 11, 1989.

 Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

 Scope and Content

This addition to the papers of the American Rhododendron Society, containing ca. 1,000 items (4 Hollinger boxes, ca. 1 linear foot), 1949-1989, consists of general correspondence, financial papers and bound volumes, minutes of the Board of Directors, chapter information forms, "The Fundamentals of Rhododendron and Azalea Culture" by J. Harold Clarke(printed), notes and chronologies for an American Rhododendron Societyhistory, policies of the Board of Directors, and a compilation of rhododendron varieties suitable for different areas of the United Statesby the Van Veen Nursery.

There are also correspondence files for several committees and topics of interest to the membership. Among these are: the Bylaws Implementation Committee, the Honors Committee, the International Rhododendron Union, the Long Range Planning Committee, the National Convention Committee, the Nominating Committee, the Committee for Planning for a National Headquarters and the Proposal to Purchase the Cecil Smith property, Plant Registrar, Pollen Bank and Seed Exchange, the Public Relations Committee, the Ratings Committee, and the Research Committee.

The general correspondence files chiefly contain correspondence with chapters and their presidents, the executive secretaries, the editor of the Quarterly Bulletin, and other officers of the organization.

Several issues that reoccurred frequently in this correspondence include the filling of the office of Executive Secretary (1976 Feb 28, Mar 30, Apr 1, 12, 19, & 29, May 17, and Jun 1); the publication of Rhododendrons of China(1979 Jun 26, & Dec 12; 1980 Feb 13, Oct 22, 23; 1981 Nov 5); the concern over the dues increase (1983 Nov 11-1984 Sep 4; and 1985 Mar 6-Apr 12); the Japanese Rhododendron Society(1984 Aug 12 & 17); the Executive Director Search Committee and the Executive Secretary (1989 Feb 11-Mar 15, n.d.); and the Endowment Fund (1984 Nov 12, 1985 Mar 30, 1988 Feb 20, and Mar 2 & 15).

The collection is arranged chronologically by topic, name of committee, or type of material.

 Container List Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 1949-1964 Box 1 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 1988-1989 Box 1 Bylaws Implementation Committee 1980-1989 Box 1 Chapter Information 1978-1981 Box 1 Correspondence 1975-1984 Mar Box 1 (3 folders) Correspondence 1984 Apr-1989, n.d. Box 2 (3 folders) Financial Papers - Check Stubs 1966-1969, 1971-1973 Box 2 Financial Papers and Tax Records 1963-1968 Box 2 "The Fundamentals of Rhododendron And Azalea Culture" by J. Harold Clarke n.d. Box 2 History of the American Rhododendron Society Notes and Chronologies n.d. Box 2 Honors Committee 1981-1988, n.d. Box 2 International Rhododendron Union 1983-1984, 1989 Box 2 Long Range Planning Committee 1984-1986 Box 2 National Convention Committee 1977-1986 Box 2 Nominating Committee 1981-1988 Box 3 Committee on Planning for a National Headquarters and the Proposal to Purchase the Cecil Smith Property 1982-1983 Box 3 Plant Registrar 1986 Box 3 Policies of the Board 1975 Apr 17 & 1981Apr 15 Box 3 Pollen Bank and Seed Exchange 1981-1986 Box 3 Public Relations Committee 1985-1988 Box 3 Ratings Committee 1981-1987 Box 3 Research Committee 1981-1987 Box 3 (2 folders) Rhododendron Varieties Suitable for Different Areas of the United States, compiled by the Van Veen Nursery n.d. Box 3 Cash Receipt Book Bound Volume 1965-1970 Box 3 Survey of Membership 1974 Box 4 Cash Receipt Books 1970-1975 Box 4 (two bound volumes Cash Disbursements Bound Volume 1974-1976 OversizeBox 4