Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Preferred citation:

Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection, C0166, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
12 Linear Feet 19 boxes
Creator:
Reston Garden Club
Abstract:
A collection of scrapbooks created by the Reston Garden Club containing photographs, newsletters, programs, newspaper clippings, and other materials documenting the club's yearly activities and events.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection, C0166, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of scrapbooks created by the Reston Garden Club containing photographs, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and other materials documenting the club's yearly activities and events. Most scrapbooks cover one season, spanning two calendar years (ex: 1993-1994), beginning with the founding of the Garden Club in 1970, with a few exceptions, notably the first which includes the club's founding and covers the years 1970-1973 and the 50th Anniversary book which documents celebrations for this event specifically which took place in 2021 and 2022. Also in the collection is the Garden Club's application to the National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs in 1980 and copies of "Bulletin of The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc."

The collection contains two series:

Series 1: Scrapbooks, 1970-2009 includes scrapbooks covering from the club's founding in 1970 through the 2008-2009 season, as well as the 1980 National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs application and copies of "Bulletin of The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc." from 1977-1978.

Series 2: Scrapbooks, 2009-2022 includes scrapbooks covering from the club's 2009-2010 year and ending with the 50th Anniversary edition, which documents celebrations taking place in 2021 and 2022. No scrapbooks for the years 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 are included.

Biographical / historical:

The Reston Garden Club was founded in 1970. The club's goal is to promote home gardening, flower arranging, community beautifications and other horticultural activities in Reston, Virginia. The club meets on the first Tuesday of the month between the months of September and June, taking the summer off. The club is also involved in many community programs including "Adopt-A-Highway" and co-sponsoring the Reston Garden Tours as well as fundraising projects in Reston. In 2020, the club marked its 50th Anniversary, with a formal celebration taking place in October 2021 at the Hidden Creek Country Club.

Acquisition information:
Donated by the Reston Garden Club from 1999-2023.
Processing information:

The Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection was originally attached to the larger Planned Community Archives collection currently in the Special Collections and Archives. In 2009 the documents were removed and organized into a separate collection still housed in the Special Collections Research Center at George Mason University Libraries. The old box and folder numbers are also included as part of the new arrangement.

Processed in May 2009 by Emily Martin. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in November 2023.

Additional processing completed and finding aid updated by Meghan Glasbrenner in April 2024.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into two series by date range.

Series
  1. Series 1: Scrapbooks, 1970-2009
  2. Series 2: Scrapbooks, 2009-2022
Physical location:
R 42, C 6, S 1, 5-7
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard