Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs records

Collection

Identifier: Mss 1052

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes records of the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs from 1925-1985. These include minutes of general meetings and Executive Board meetings; files on Heritage Trees for individual districts in the state; photographs of trees; a small quantity of general correspondence; and ephemera. Also included are materials relating to the Oregon Roadside Council.

Dates

1925-1985

Creator

Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. (Organization)

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.

Historical note

The Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs was formed in 1927, when members of Oregon's local garden clubs met in Salem to form a statewide organization. The first president was Mrs. W. E. Anderson of Salem. In the period when the records in this collection were created, the organization promoted horticulture, civic and highway beautification, and the preservation of historic trees.

Extent

1.8 Cubic Feet (4 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records of an Oregon organization of local garden clubs founded in 1927. Materials include meeting minutes, files on Heritage Trees in Oregon, photographs of trees, a small amount of correspondence, and ephemera.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in three series:

Series 1: Minutes
Series 2: Heritage trees files
Series 3: General files

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gifts of the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs in July 1976 (via Mrs. Milton W. Belsher, Lib. Acc. 13757); February 1986 (care of Clarice Holmstrom, Lib. Acc. 17609); April 1987 (via Ruth C. Scott, Lib. Acc. 18211); September 1987 (care of Ruth C. Scott, Lib. Acc. 18417); and November 1987 (care of Ruth C. Scott, Lib. Acc. 18515).