Portland Garden Club lantern slides

Collection

Identifier: Org. Lot 1353

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 99 glass lantern slides depicting garden and nature scenes. The majority of the slides were created by George Stephenson for the Portland Garden Club in the 1930s. Subjects depicted include the Kerr Gardens, the Frank and Meier estates, urban gardens, suburban gardens, and country gardens. This collection may be of interest to individuals researching gardening in Portland.

Dates

1930-1940

Creator

Stephenson, George C., 1866-1940 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative History

The Portland Garden Club was founded in 1924 by Portland-area residents interested in gardening and horticulture. The club became a member of The Garden Club of America in 1928. Club efforts have included funding the curator’s salary for the Rose Test Garden in Portland, donating land for parks, sponsoring legislative bills to protect native plants, developing various community gardens, supporting efforts to establish National Scenic Areas, and establishing scholarships for graduate students studying botany.

Sources: Cabell, Margaret, and Pauline Reed. The Portland Garden Club: The First Fifty Years. Portland, Oregon: Portland Garden Club, 1974.

Extent

0.72 Cubic Feet (2 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection is made up of glass lantern slides created for the Portland Garden Club in the 1930s. The club was founded in 1924. Subjects depicted in the collection include the Kerr Gardens, the Frank and Meier estates, and various urban, suburban, and country gardens.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Glass lantern slides are not available for direct access due to fragility. Researchers are asked to use digitized copies viewable online in OHS Digital Collections.