Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs records
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
- Creation: 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
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).
Subject
- Title
- Guide to the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Geoffrey B. Wexler
- Date
- 2007; revised 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2023-08-04: Revised to conform to curren standard.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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