Edward L. Manigault Slides of Rhododendrons & Azaleas ca.1950-1967

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Edward L. Manigault Slides of Rhododendrons & Azaleas, Accession 10553-k, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Edward L. Manigault Jr.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Edward L. Manigault Slides of Rhododendrons & Azaleas, Accession 10553-k, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collections consists of 746 color slides of rhododendrons, azaleas, and related subjects, ca. 1950-1967, taken by Edward L. Manigault, Sr.They have been consecutively numbered and kept in the groups established by Mr. Manigault, with a miscellaneous grouping at the end. Each slide has been identified by the photographer on its mount.

The general groupings are as follows: 1) S.S. Lutea, (except calendulacea and nudiflora), and S.S. Schlippenbachi (SLIDES # 1-100); 2) American Rhododendron SocietyTours -Gardens -Nurseries (SLIDES # 101-175,-a-h); 3) S.S. Lutea calendulacea and nudiflora, minor variants (SLIDES # 176-276); 4) S.S. Lutea cultivars, Ghent (including Plenum), Mollis (including Mixtum), Rhododendrons -Native and Hybrid, Camellias (SLIDES # 277-391); 5) S.S. Obtusa and cultivars, Indica, Mucronata, Yedoense, Pulchra, Sherwoodi, Pericat, Gable (SLIDES # 392-542); 6) A-1 for Horticultural Talks (SLIDES # 543-565); 7) Azalea Shrub Lecture, Landscaping (SLIDES # 566-578); 8) Sale Samples (SLIDES # 579-591); 9) S.S. Obtusa Kurume Group (SLIDES # 592-633); 10) Miscellaneous (SLIDES # 634-738).

Acquisition information:
These slides were given to the Library on May 12, 1988, by Edward L. Manigault, Jr., of Cincinnati, Ohio, in honor of Edward L. Manigault, Sr.
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
746 items