Tuckahoe Garden Club records, 1928-2006

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 1928-2006, of the Tuckahoe Garden Club of Westhampton, including annual reports, budgets, clippings, correspondence, minutes, publications, and yearbooks. Also included are associated files of the Garden Club of America and the Garden Club of Virginia.

Biographical / historical:

The Tuckahoe Garden Club of Westhampton was formed 16 May 1928 and became a member of The Garden Club of Virginia in 1933 and of The Garden Club of America in 1952. The Club is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including the education of its members and the general public by advancing interest in and promoting gardening among amateurs; by lobbying for protection of our native resources; by restoring, preserving and documenting historic gardens; and by encouraging civic planting and roadside beautification. Throughout it's history the Club has been involved in a variety of programs, from restoration of the gardens at the John Marshall House, publication of the Gardening Guide, donations to the Science Museum and Richmond Public Library for planting projects, and the sponsorship of talks and symposiums.

Acquisition information:

Gift of the Tuckahoe Garden Club, 2006 (Accession 42687).

Gift of the Tuckahoe Garden Club, 2008 (Accession 43740).

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I. Minutes, 1928-2006
  • Series II. Administrative records, 1928-2002
  • Series III. Projects, 1965-2002
  • Series IV. Subject files, 1932-2000
  • Series V. Garden Club of Virginia- Garden Club of America, 1956-2004
Physical description:
8.3 cu. ft. (24 boxes)