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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 18, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::viu01860::Austin Kennell Papers)//EN" "viu01860.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the Austin Kennell Papers A Collection in the Special Collections Department 10553-z

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Elizabeth Slomba Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #10553-z Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Austin Kennell Papers ca. 1952-1993 10553-z ca. 7000 items English Austin Kennell Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

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Austin Kennell Papers, Accession 10553-z, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

These papers were given to the University of Virginia Library by Austin Kennell, Waynesboro, Virginia, on September 17, 1993.

 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, ca. 7,000 items (16 Hollinger boxes, 6 linear shelf feet), ca. 1952, and 1967-1993, consists of correspondence, topical files, committee files, memoranda, meeting minutes, activities files, and membership lists, all pertaining to the rhododendron interests and organizational involvement of Austin Kennellof Waynesboro, Virginia, as Director, President (1989-1991), and Vice-President of the American Rhododendron Societyand President of the Middle Atlantic Chapter.

Kennell's personal correspondence (first series, boxes 1-4) includes files on several well-known rhododendron enthusiasts and nurseries (for a complete list of correspondents see the box listing on pages 3-5). The second series (boxes 5-12) contains files pertaining to his work with the national organization, the American Rhododendron Society, with the bulk of the files containing the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors; Conventions; correspondence with the executive secretary, Paula Cash, other officers, and the registrar; and a special subseries concerning the various committees of the organization.

The last series (boxes 13-16) is concerned with his involvement in the Middle Atlantic Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society, and includes correspondence with William F. Bedwell, Paul S. James, Sandraand Kenneth McDonald, Peteand Terry Sheuchenko, and Harry L. Wise; and minutes for the meetings of the Chapter and its Board of Directors.

Austin Kennell was born in Cumberland, Maryland, on January 22, 1918, graduating from Cumberland High School in 1936. He served in the Navy 1943-1945 and 1951-1952, having married in 1940. Kennell held various industrial and governmental positions in Maryland and Washington, DC before moving to the Waynesboro area where he served as an executive with the Virginia Metalcrafters. Altogether Kennell worked for Virginia Metalcrafters for twenty-four years before retiring in 1984. Kennell has also operated a family mail-order business, Dandy Sales, Inc., selling parts for special lines of obsolete lawn mowers and garden tractors since 1973.

Austin Kennell was a member of the American Rhododendron Society Board of Directors for ten years and had served as eastern vice-president and senior vice-president prior to his election as president in 1989. He also served as the chairman who directed all activities for the first American Rhododendron Society convention held in Virginia at Williamsburg in 1988.

 Container List Series I: Correspondence Files Correspondence: Nick& Neala Anastos 1984-1989 Box 1 Correspondence: T. Coleman Andrews 1970 Box 1 Correspondence: Jim Barlup 1980-1985 Box 1 Correspondence: Basket Neck Nursery 1977-1983 Box 1 Correspondence: Edward A. Cary 1974-1983 Box 1 Correspondence: L. C. Case 1978-1983 Box 1 Correspondence: Richard P. Clark 1972-1987 Box 1 Correspondence: Fred D. Conant 1980-1982 Box 1 Correspondence: Earl Cordy 1980-1983 Box 1 Correspondence: Sidney& Grace Deibert 1976-1987 Box 1 Correspondence: Dexter Study Group 1980-1983 Box 1 Correspondence: Ellanhurst Gardens 1984-1988 Box 1 Correspondence: Jim Elliott 1975-1986 Box 1 Correspondence: Exports 1974-1977 Box 2 Correspondence: Exbury Gardens 1974-1975 Box 2 Correspondence: Kathleen B. Frederick 1977-1978 Box 2 Correspondence: Girard Nurseries 1978-1991 Box 2 Correspondence: Gladsgay Gardens Nursery 1975-1977 Box 2 Correspondence: David W. Goheen 1975-1977 Box 2 Correspondence: Gordner's Rhododendron Nursery, Inc. 1982-1986 Box 2 Correspondence: Gossler Farms Nursery 1982-1987 Box 2 Correspondence: Greer Gardens 1972-1975 Box 2 Correspondence: George W. Harding 1976-1984 Box 2 Correspondence: Allen Harris 1972-1976 Box 2 Correspondence: Hydon Nurseries Ltd. 1975-1980 Box 2 Correspondence: Don Kellam 1976-1983 Box 2 Correspondence: Kingsville Nurseries 1968-1977 Box 2 Correspondence: John G. Lofthouse 1972-1983 Box 3 Correspondence: Thomas J. McGuire 1974-1976 Box 3 Correspondence: Cliff Mashburn 1980-1985 Box 3 Correspondence: George Miller 1975-1983 Box 3 Correspondence: Miscellaneous 1972-1985 Box 3 Correspondence: Guy G. Nearing 1968-1977 Box 3 Correspondence: Carl H. Phetteplace 1975-1982 Box 3 (2 folders) Correspondence: Rainer Mt. Alpine Gardens 1973-1975 Box 3 Correspondence: Alfred A. Raustein 1975-1985 Box 3 Correspondence: Redbarn Nursery 1968-1980 Box 3 Correspondence: G. Albert Reid 1981-1982 Box 3 Correspondence: S. D. Coleman Nurseries 1971-1980 Box 3 Correspondence: Henry T. Skinner 1971-1984 Box 3 Correspondence: Albert W. Smith 1987-1989 Box 4 Correspondence: Clint Smith 1985-1990 Box 4 Correspondence: David Smith 1983 Box 4 Correspondence: Van Veen Nursery 1982-1988 Box 4 Correspondence: Wells Nursery 1971-1972 Box 4 Correspondence: Weston Nurseries, Inc. 1977-1990 Box 4 Correspondence: Winterset Nursery 1987-1992 Box 4 Correspondence: Douglas Dell Withers 1967-1979 Box 4 (3 folders) Correspondence: Wynterset Nurseries, Inc. 1984-1985 Box 4 Correspondence: Henryand Maletta Yates 1969-1989 Box 4 Correspondence: Zolling Rhododendron Specialty Nursery 1969-1973 Box 4 Series II: American Rhododendron Society Papers Subseries A: Correspondence & Topical Files Alderman Libraryas Repository for the Archives of the American Rhododendron Society 1983-1990 Box 5 Brochures ca. 1990 Box 5 Paula Cash- Correspondence 1985-1990 Box 5 Chapter Presidents List 1989 Box 5 Conventions 1976-1992 Box 5 (4 folders) Executive Director/Executive Secretary - Correspondence 1989-1991 Box 6 (3 folders) Financial Statements 1981-1990 Box 6 Insurance Information 1986-1988 Box 6 International Rhododendron Societies - Correspondence & Publications 1989-1990 Box 6 Journalof the American Rhododendron Society 1979-1992 Box 6 (2 folders) Journalof the American Rhododendron Society- Index 1970, 1980 Box 6 Membership Lists 1982-1992 Box 7 Memoranda to the Board of Directors 1989-1991 Box 7 Minutes of the Board of Directors' Meetings and Related Papers 1977-1985 Box 7 (6 folders) Minutes of the Board of Directors' Meetings and Related Papers 1986-1990 Jun Box 8 (8 folders) Minutes of the Board of Directors' Meetings and Related Papers 1990 Jul-1993 Box 9 (5 folders) Miscellaneous Correspondence 1984-1990 Box 9 Miscellaneous Other Societies - Information 1989-1990 Box 9 Newsletters 1980-1989 Box 9 Officers - Correspondence ca. 1985-1992 Box 10 (2 folders) Pollen Bank 1982-1991 Box 10 Registrar - Correspondence 1986-1991 Box 10 Rhododendron Society of Canada- Possible Affiliation w/ the American Rhododendron Society 1988-1992 Box 10 Seed Exchange 1982-1993 Box 10 (2 folders) Slide Library 1982-1991 Box 10 Western Regional Conference & Board of Directors Meeting Combined Trip 1990 Box 10 Subseries B: Committees Azalea Committee 1989-1991 Box 11 Budget & Finance Committee 1983-1991 Box 11 Bylaws Revision Committee 1978-1993 Box 11 (3 folders) District Advisory Committee 1983-1985 Box 11 Editorial Committee 1984-1991 Box 11 Editor Search Committee 1990-1991 Box 11 Executive Committee 1989-1990 Box 11 General Committee Information 1989-1990 Box 11 Honors Committee 1984-1991 Box 11 International Rhododendron UnionCommittee 1983-1991 Box 11 Long Range Planning Committee 1984-1991 Box 12 Nominating Committee 1989-1991 Box 12 Pioneer Award Committee 1985-1991 Box 12 Plant Awards Committee 1980-1991 Box 12 Public Relations Committee 1985-1991 Box 12 Ratings Committee 1982-1991 Box 12 Research Committee and Foundation 1982-1991 Box 12 Research Foundation 1985-1991 Box 12 The Sandwich Club Task Force 1989-1992 Box 12 Shows & Judging Committee 1989-1990 Box 12 Speaker's Bureau Committee 1987-1992 Box 12 Series III: Middle Atlantic Chapter Papers Articles and Hand-Outs re Rhododendrons 1973-1983, n.d. Box 13 Awards and Honors 1979-1990 Box 13 William F. BedwellCorrespondence 1981-1989 Box 13 (3 folders) Bylaws 1952 Box 13 Finance Committee 1988-1989 Box 13 Paul S. JamesCorrespondence 1989-1991 Box 13 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden ca. 1986-1988 Box 13 Sandra& Kenneth McDonaldCorrespondence 1977-1992 Box 13 (3 folders) Meetings of the Middle Atlantic Chapter 1976-1992 Box 14 (5 folders) Membership & Officer Lists 1978-1984 Box 14 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meetings and Related Papers 1980-1982 Box 14 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meetings and Related Papers 1983-1992 Box 15 (2 folders) Miscellaneous Papers re the Middle Atlantic Chapter 1977-1993, n.d. Box 15 (5 folders) Newsletters 1976-1992 Box 16 (3 folders) Plant Diseases 1975-1990 Box 16 Pollen Bank 1979-1980 Box 16 Ratings of "Do-Gooders" Rhododendron 1979-1985 Box 16 Peteand Terry SheuchenkoCorrespondence 1980-1993 Box 16 Species Study Group 1982-1983 Box 16 Harry L. WiseCorrespondence 1980-1992 Box 16