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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

George Washington collection

approx. 25 Linear Feet

This collection contains letters to and from George Washington that have been aquired by the MVLA since 1858. For more information, see content note for individal items. The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.

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Document, Gardener's Report Box 25, Folder 1793.01.12

A report of recent work done at Washington's Mount Vernon estate: Digging and planting, cuttings of weeping willow, cleaning and leveling nursery in vineyard, planting fruit trees and leveling gravel walk, gathering haws [red berries of hawthorn].

  1. Series 2. To George Washington

Notes, on trees, shrubs, and walks Box 16, Folder ND17

Notes on best methods of planting and transplanting various kinds of trees and bushes, including a notation of the agricultural authority, Langley or Miller, from whom he got information. Also a notation on walks -- should be of gravel or Sand and winding and private -- the sides should be lined with Honey suckles -- sweetbrier-, and many other flowering shrubs.

  1. Series 1. From George Washington
West Virginia and Regional History Center

John E. Reed Plant Encyclopedic Scrapbooks

22.5 Linear Feet 18 record cartons, 15 in. each

This collection includes 153 handmade scrapbooks in which John E. Reed gathered and pasted newspaper and magazine articles, pamphlets, pictures, definitions, and handwritten notes about different plants. These scrapbooks are alphabetized by the botanical/scientific names of each plant, and the collection also includes four index books for reference. It also includes copies of two pages of correspondence between John Reed and William H. Witte with background about the scrapbooks (Box 1).

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John E. Reed Plant Encyclopedic Scrapbooks 22.5 Linear Feet 18 record cartons, 15 in. each

West Virginia University. Department of Biology

This collection includes 153 handmade scrapbooks in which John E. Reed gathered and pasted newspaper and magazine articles, pamphlets, pictures, definitions, and handwritten notes about different plants. These scrapbooks are alphabetized by the botanical/scientific names of each plant, and the collection also includes four index books for reference. It also includes copies of two pages of correspondence between John Reed and William H. Witte with background about the scrapbooks (Box 1).

George Mason University

Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection

12 Linear Feet 19 boxes
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.
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Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection 12 Linear Feet 19 boxes

Reston Garden Club
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.

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