West End Garden Club scrapbook
Scope and Content
This collection contains one scrapbook that details the civic and social activities of the club. Material provides details on the meetings, programs, and flower shows of the club. Photos of members' gardens are also included, as well as a photo of the club's float for the Atlanta Dogwood Festival depicting the Thimblefinger Well at the Wren's Nest.
Dates
- 1929-1936
Creator
- West End 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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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 West End Garden Club of Atlanta, Georgia, was organized in 1929. The club was governed by elected officers such as president, vice president, and treasurer. The club supported several civic projects including the beautification of a section of State Route 29, Roosevelt Highway, and the landscaping of the Kate P. Dawson Day Nursery. The club participated in the first Atlanta Dogwood Festival in 1936, as well as hosting and participating in numerous flower shows.
Extent
2 linear ft. (one oversize box)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 2005
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2014.
- Title
- West End Garden Club scrapbook
- Author
- Jennie Oldfield
- Date
- 2014
- 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