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Poppy Garden Club photographs of Tullie Smith House and Farm

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS401

Scope and Contents

This collection contains interior and exterior images of the Tullie Smith House and outbuildings (later Smith Family Farm) that include the farmhouse, grounds, barn, and enslaved people's cabin. A large number of images offer details of holiday decorations used to represent a 19th century Christmas on the farm. Many of the photographs were used for publicity and the club's booklet, Tullie Smith House published in 1986. Some of the images include unidentified museum docents in 19th century costume.

Dates

  • approximately 1976-1980

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.

Biographical / Historical

The Poppy Garden Club of Atlanta, Georgia, was formed in the 1950s. The club is an ongiong supporter of the Tullie Smith House and Farm (later Smith Family Farm) at the Atlanta History Center. Club projects include fundraisers, holiday decorations, garden maintenance, docent volunteering, exhibits, programs, and media promotion. In addition the club donated two deer sculptures to the Atlanta History Center's Mary Howard Memorial Quarry Garden. In 1986 the club published the booklet, Tullie Smith House. The club is an active member of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and is governed by elected officers.

Extent

134 image(s) (93 color negatives, 38 color slides, two color photographic prints, and one black and white negative)

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by titles supplied by staff.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1978, with subsequent additions

Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2020.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Poppy Garden Club photographs of Tullie Smith House and Farm
Subtitle
ahc.VIS401
Author
Jennie Oldfield
Date
December 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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Atlanta GA 30305
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