Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society, 1959-1994

Access and use

Location of collection:
Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Mary Riley Styles Public Library
120 North Virginia Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22046
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Peter Sullivan
Phone: (703) 248-5030
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Summary

Language:
Materials in this collection are in English.

Background

Scope and content:

The Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society archive from 1959 to 1994 consists of the following documents: Minutes, Newsletters, Memos, Photos, Reports, Public Notices, Architectural Archaeological Comments, Programs, Minutes, and Correspondence, etc.

The archive is organized as follows:

  • Series 1: Falls Church Garden Club
  • Series 2: Old Dominion Branch
  • Series 3: Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society Newsletters
  • Series 4: Annual Chrysanthemum Show
  • Series 5: Executive Board & Monthly Meeting Minutes
  • Series 6: Certificate
  • Series 7: Constitution
  • Series 8: Tax Status
  • Series 9: Chrysanthemum Show
  • Series 10: Awards
  • Series 11: Directory

Biographical / historical:

The history of the Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society was written by its Chairman, Joan Seeger, in 1994.

On March 19, 1960, a small group of Northern Virginia gardeners, members of the Falls Church Garden Club and interested in Chrysanthemum culture, met and organized as a branch of Potomac Chrysanthemum Society.

Acquisition information:
The archive files were created by members of the Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was completed in March 2026. Minutes of regular meetings for the period from 1975 to 1983 are missing.

Physical description:
3 boxes