Natchez -- Riverview

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General: "The site of Riverview once belonged to John Steele, a veteran of the Continental Army, and once acting Governor of the Mississippi Territory. Before Steele, Spanish officials held title to the property (31 acres), including Don Jose Vidal, a high ranking Spanish official, and it later became part of the Don Estavan Minor's estate. The property's history and former high echelon owners probably accounts for the fact the house was not destroyed during the Civil War when one of the boundaries of the Union's Fort McPherson ran through the Riverview property in 1863."; "A structure stood on this site prior to 1841, and this section was incorporated into the main body of the house erected in 1869 by ex Confederate Army Lt. George M. Brown. The original portions are characterized by low ceilings, narrow facings, and wide-stack chimneys. The bricks for the later sections were burned on the premises, and well seasoned cypress and heart-pine timbers were used in the construction. Because of vivid memories of the terrible tornado of 1841, Brown built walls 13 inches thick, with all partitions and outer walls anchored to the foundation. He also had a large cellar built even though the older portion already had a small cellar."; "The house, Riverview, sits on land originally owner by Stephen Minor, an American from Pennsylvania, who was made the last Spanish Governor during Spain's control of this territory. Stephen Minor's home was "Airlie." Both "Riverview" and "Airlie", by reputation, had lovely Camellia Gardens.These were connected by a stone-paved path, making it possible for the occupants of the two houses, at that time enjoy each other's gardens. Today, large camellia bushes are still in place at "Riverview", living reminders of this past history. In the side yard at "Airlie" are remnants of a stone path, boxwoods still growing on either side, with a few scattered camellia bushes growing nearby. The old path now leads only to the interrupting fence of a house which is only one of perhaps three, which are between "Airlie" and "Riverview"."; Some of the 35 mm. slides are closeups of plant material. The seven slides of plant material include snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus); two of waterlies (nyphaea sp.); three of camellias (Theaceae family); and a sweet olive (Osmanthus fragans).; Persons associated with the property include: Don Jose Vidal (Spanish Grandee, late 1700's); Don Estaban Minor (an American in the service of Spain); John Steele (former owner from 1779 to 1841); Mark Breedon (former owner from 1841 to 1846); Charles and Maria Reynolds (former owners from 1846 to 1867); George M. Brown (former owner from 1867 to 1960); John Banks (former owner); Charles and Sandra Harvey (former owners from 1985 to 1988); H. Hal Garner (former owner from 1988 to 1994); and Harold Hawkins (former owner from 1988 to 1994).

Former owner: Steele, John; Breedon, Mark; Reynolds, Charles; Brown, George M.; Banks, John; Harvey, Charles; Harvey, Sandra; Garner, H. Hal; Hawkins, Harold; Reynolds, Maria; Vidal, Don Jose; Minor, Don Estaban
Provenance: Pilgrimage Garden Club
Collection Creator: Garden Club of America

Place: Riverview (Natchez, Miss.); United States of America -- Mississippi -- Adams County -- Natchez

Topic: Gardens -- Mississippi -- Natchez

Former owner: Steele, John; Breedon, Mark; Reynolds, Charles; Brown, George M.; Banks, John; Harvey, Charles; Harvey, Sandra; Garner, H. Hal; Hawkins, Harold; Reynolds, Maria; Vidal, Don Jose; Minor, Don Estaban
Provenance: Pilgrimage Garden Club

See more items in: The Garden Club of America collection; The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Mississippi

Custodial History: The Pilgrimage Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Archival Repository: Archives of American Gardens

Identifier: AAG.GCA, File MS008

Type: Archival materials

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

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.

Collection 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.

Related Materials: Riverview related holdings consist of 1 folder (20 35 mm. slides)

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The Garden Club of America collection

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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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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

The Garden Club of America Collection at the Smithsonian's Archives of American Gardens contains over 100,000 images (lantern slides, 35mm slides, photographs, and digital images) and garden files that document thousands of historic and contemporary gardens (public and private) across the United States. Each garden file includes a range of documentation such as descriptive information, photocopied articles from journals, newspapers, or books, planting lists, correspondence, and/or landscape plans and drawings. These files have been compiled by members of The Garden Club of America (GCA). Some of the gardens in the GCA Collection have been photographed over the course of several decades; others are documented at 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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