Virginia Avenue Garden Club scrapbooks
Scope and Content
This collection contains two scrapbooks that detail the social and civic activities of the club. Material includes clippings, correspondence, photographs, and garden club programs. Of special interest are photographs of the Carnegie Branch Library at the Samuel M. Inman School (now Inman Middle School) in Virginia Highland.
Dates
- 1934-1951
Creator
- Virginia Avenue Garden Club (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
The Virginia Avenue Garden Club of Atlanta, Georgia, was formed in 1933 by women residing on Virginia Avenue in the Virginia Highland neighborhood. The club's purpose included encouraging the growth of gardening interests in the community, fostering neighborhood friendliness, promoting community spirit, and maintaining a cleaner Virginia Avenue. The club was a member of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs. The club was governed by elected officers such as president, vice president, and treasurer. The club actively participated in the beautification of Virginia Avenue and supported both the Samuel M. Inman School and the Carnegie Branch Library within the school. The club also supported local area hospitals and Hillside Cottages through floral arrangements and donations.
Extent
1.58 linear ft. (one oversize box)
Language
English
System of Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 2009
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2016.
- Title
- Virginia Avenue Garden Club scrapbooks
- Author
- Jennie Oldfield
- Date
- February 2016
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository