The Garden Club of America collection
Object Details
sova.aag.gca
- Creator
- Garden Club of America
- Names
- New York Flower Show
- Topic
- Gardens -- France
- Gardens -- Italy
- Gardens -- Japan
- Gardens -- Mexico
- Flower shows
- Gardening -- United States -- societies, etc
- Gardens -- England
- Landscape architecture
- Gardens -- United States
- Gardens -- Spain
- Gardens -- Scotland
- Creator
- Garden Club of America
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- The Garden Club of America collection
- Sponsor
- A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
- Summary
- This collection contains over 37,000 35mm slides, 3,000 glass lantern slides and garden files that may include descriptive information, photocopied articles (from journals, newspapers, or books), planting lists, correspondence, brochures, landscape plans and drawings. Garden files were compiled by Garden Club of America (GCA) members for most of the gardens included in the collection. Some gardens have been photographed over the course of several decades; others only have images from a single point in time. In addition to images of American gardens, there are glass lantern slides of the New York Flower Show (1941-1951) and trips that GCA members took to other countries, including Mexico (1937), Italy, Spain, Japan (1935), France (1936), England (1929), and Scotland. A number of the slides are copies of historic images from outside repositories including horticultural and historical societies or from horticultural books and publications. The GCA made a concerted effort in the mid-1980s to acquire these images in order to increase its documentation of American garden history. Because of copyright considerations, use of these particular images may be restricted.
- Accruals note
- The GCA continues to document American gardens and submit images and documentation to the Archives of American Gardens. Further accruals are expected.
- Biographical/Historical note
- The Garden Club of America was established in 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the Garden Club of Philadelphia and eleven other garden clubs met to create a national garden club. Its purpose is to foster the knowledge and love of gardening and to restore and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and gardening and conservation efforts. The GCA was incorporated in Delaware in 1923, with its headquarters established in New York City. Today, local clubs are organized under twelve regional zones. The GCA continues its tradition of hosting flower shows and publishing material related to gardening in the United States. The GCA's glass lantern slides were used by The GCA for presentations and lectures about notable gardens throughout the United States dating back to colonial times. An effort was made in the late 1980s, in preparation of the 75th anniversary of the Garden Club of America's founding, to collect the disbursed slides. These slides were to eventually form the Slide Library of Notable American Parks and Gardens. The informational value of this collection is extensive since a number of images of the more than 4,500 gardens represented show garden designs that have changed over time or no longer exist. While the majority of images document a range of designed upper and upper-middle class gardens throughout the U.S., the scope of the collection is expanding as volunteers photograph and document contemporary gardens including community and vernacular gardens. The gardens illustrate the design work of dozens of landscape architects including Marian Coffin, Beatrix Farrand, Lawrence Halprin, Hare & Hare, Umberto Innocenti, Gertrude Jekyll, Jens Jensen, Warren Manning, the Olmsted Brothers, Charles Platt, Ellen Biddle Shipman, and Fletcher Steele. Because of their proximity to the gardens, works of notable architects and sculptors may also be featured in the images.
- Extent
- 37000 Slides (photographs) (35mm slides)
- 33 Linear feet ((garden files))
- 3,000 Lantern slides
- Date
- circa 1920-present
- Custodial History note
- The GCA's Slide Library of Notable American Parks and Gardens was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1992; this became the core collection of the Archives of American Gardens.
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.GCA
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Slides (photographs)
- Lantern slides
- Plans (drawings)
- Brochures
- Articles
- Correspondence
- Clippings
- Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
- Rights
- Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
- Genre/Form
- Plans (drawings)
- Brochures
- Articles
- Correspondence
- Clippings
- Lantern slides
- Slides (photographs)
- Restrictions
- Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
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- Record ID
- ebl-1562776092361-1562776095300-0
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- filter Slides (photographs) 884 Exclude Slides (photographs)
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- filter Lantern slides 69 Exclude Lantern slides
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- filter Photograph (digital) 30 Exclude Photograph (digital)
- filter Photographic prints 8 Exclude Photographic prints
- filter Reproductions 3 Exclude Reproductions
- filter Drawings 1 Exclude Drawings
- filter Fountains 1 Exclude Fountains
- filter Settees 1 Exclude Settees
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- filter 1890s 1 Exclude 1890s
- filter 1900s 4 Exclude 1900s
- filter 1910s 68 Exclude 1910s
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- filter 1940s 63 Exclude 1940s
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- filter 1970s 22 Exclude 1970s
- filter 1980s 121 Exclude 1980s
- filter 1990s 250 Exclude 1990s
- filter 2000s 184 Exclude 2000s
- filter 2010s 84 Exclude 2010s
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- filter United States of America 1,060 Exclude United States of America
- filter California 64 Exclude California
- filter Georgia 57 Exclude Georgia
- filter New York (State) 47 Exclude New York (State)
- filter Virginia 33 Exclude Virginia
- filter Ohio 26 Exclude Ohio
- filter Tennessee 17 Exclude Tennessee
- filter Boxly (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 16 Exclude Boxly (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- filter Bowman Garden (Bellevue, Washington) 13 Exclude Bowman Garden (Bellevue, Washington)
- filter Connecticut 13 Exclude Connecticut
- filter Feagler Garden (Omaha, Nebraska) 13 Exclude Feagler Garden (Omaha, Nebraska)
- filter South Carolina 13 Exclude South Carolina
- filter The Gundy (Farmington, Connecticut) 13 Exclude The Gundy (Farmington, Connecticut)
- filter Macomber Garden (Washington, D.C.) 12 Exclude Macomber Garden (Washington, D.C.)
- filter FitzSimons Garden (Grosse Pointe, Michigan) 11 Exclude FitzSimons Garden (Grosse Pointe, Michigan)
- filter Ravenwood (Tyler, Texas) 10 Exclude Ravenwood (Tyler, Texas)
- filter Maryland 9 Exclude Maryland
- filter Pan's Garden (Palm Beach, Florida) 9 Exclude Pan's Garden (Palm Beach, Florida)
- filter Sejjes (Atlanta, Georgia) 9 Exclude Sejjes (Atlanta, Georgia)
- filter Coke Garden (Dallas, Texas) 8 Exclude Coke Garden (Dallas, Texas)
- filter Illinois 8 Exclude Illinois
- filter Louisiana 8 Exclude Louisiana
- filter Mill Rock (Hamden, Connecticut) 8 Exclude Mill Rock (Hamden, Connecticut)
- filter Filoli (Woodside, California) 7 Exclude Filoli (Woodside, California)
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- filter The Garden Club of America collection 1,071 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania / PA009: Philadelphia -- Boxly 16 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania / PA009: Philadelphia -- Boxly
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Connecticut / CT157: Farmington -- The Gundy 13 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Connecticut / CT157: Farmington -- The Gundy
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Nebraska / NE004: Omaha -- Feagler Garden 13 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Nebraska / NE004: Omaha -- Feagler Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington / WA028: Bellevue -- Bowman Garden 13 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington / WA028: Bellevue -- Bowman Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / District of Columbia / DC041: Washington -- Macomber Garden 12 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / District of Columbia / DC041: Washington -- Macomber Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Georgia / GA057: Savannah -- Untitled 12 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Georgia / GA057: Savannah -- Untitled
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Michigan / MI003: Grosse Pointe -- FitzSimons Garden 11 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Michigan / MI003: Grosse Pointe -- FitzSimons Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Texas / TX017: Tyler -- Ravenwood 10 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Texas / TX017: Tyler -- Ravenwood
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Florida / FL088: Palm Beach -- Pan's Garden 9 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Florida / FL088: Palm Beach -- Pan's Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Georgia / GA174: Atlanta -- Sejjes 9 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Georgia / GA174: Atlanta -- Sejjes
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Connecticut / CT187: Hamden -- Mill Rock 8 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Connecticut / CT187: Hamden -- Mill Rock
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Georgia / GA125: Savannah -- Untitled Garden 8 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Georgia / GA125: Savannah -- Untitled Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina / SC052: Columbia -- Foster/Murray Garden 8 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina / SC052: Columbia -- Foster/Murray Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Texas / TX008: Dallas -- Coke Garden 8 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Texas / TX008: Dallas -- Coke Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / California / CA072: Woodside -- Filoli 7 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / California / CA072: Woodside -- Filoli
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Connecticut / CT207: Washington -- Maddygreen 7 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Connecticut / CT207: Washington -- Maddygreen
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Kentucky / KY024: Louisville -- Oxmoor 7 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Kentucky / KY024: Louisville -- Oxmoor
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY442: Southampton -- Whitefield 7 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY442: Southampton -- Whitefield
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / California / CA048: Santa Barbara -- Lotusland 6 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / California / CA048: Santa Barbara -- Lotusland
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / California / CA251: Santa Barbara -- El Fureides 6 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / California / CA251: Santa Barbara -- El Fureides
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Georgia / GA168: Savannah -- Louisa Farrand Wood Garden 6 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Georgia / GA168: Savannah -- Louisa Farrand Wood Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Michigan / MI034: Grosse Pointe -- Higbie Garden 6 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Michigan / MI034: Grosse Pointe -- Higbie Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Mississippi / MS013: Greenville -- Cunningham Garden 6 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Mississippi / MS013: Greenville -- Cunningham Garden
- filter The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Mississippi / MS042: Jackson -- Swan Lake 6 Exclude The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Mississippi / MS042: Jackson -- Swan Lake
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- filter Trees 338 Exclude Trees
- filter Shrubs 259 Exclude Shrubs
- filter Spring 246 Exclude Spring
- filter Houses 236 Exclude Houses
- filter Hedges 200 Exclude Hedges
- filter Lawns 187 Exclude Lawns
- filter Outdoor furniture 174 Exclude Outdoor furniture
- filter Garden borders 162 Exclude Garden borders
- filter Sculpture 144 Exclude Sculpture
- filter Walls, brick 141 Exclude Walls, brick
- filter Fountains 139 Exclude Fountains
- filter Formal gardens 129 Exclude Formal gardens
- filter Perennials 126 Exclude Perennials
- filter Gates 121 Exclude Gates
- filter Box 118 Exclude Box
- filter Summer 115 Exclude Summer
- filter Fences 113 Exclude Fences
- filter Plants, Potted 106 Exclude Plants, Potted
- filter Flower beds 103 Exclude Flower beds
- filter Chairs 87 Exclude Chairs
- filter Parterres 83 Exclude Parterres
- filter Stairs 83 Exclude Stairs
- filter Urns 73 Exclude Urns
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- online_visual_material
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