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New Vernon -- Zenker Garden

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New Vernon -- Zenker Garden
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Object Details

sova.aag.adm_ref1075
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb624b7f118-8c41-4860-ac64-09af4dbdde81
General
Molly Adams labelled the sleeve in which the negatives for this garden were found "Weber Zenker July '73," so it is reasonably certain that the negatives are of this site and time. However, images of another garden, NJ108 (Buttonbrook in Far Hills, NJ) were also found in this same sleeve, while the three contact prints, which show a developed garden, may or may not be the same site depicted in the negatives. In the absence of further information all six images have been identified as the Zenker Garden. One of the contact prints is an image included in Nelva M. Weber's 1976 book, How to Plan Your Own Home Landscape, establishing an upper cutoff date for the garden images of 1976. The negatives depict the construction site of a new home, while the three contact prints show a raised bed garden, a driveway and parking area, and a vine covered areaway adjacent to tool storage.
Persons associated with the garden include: Nelva M. Weber (landscape architect, 1973) and Dr. David Ogden and Jeanne Tucker Zenker (former owners, ca. 1973-2000).
Landscape architect
Weber, Nelva M.
Former owner
Zenker, David Ogden, Dr., 1929-2012
Zenker, Jeanne Tucker
Collection Creator
Adams, Molly, 1918-2003
Place
Zenker Garden (New Vernon, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Morris County -- New Vernon
Topic
Gardens -- New Jersey -- New Vernon
Landscape architect
Weber, Nelva M.
Former owner
Zenker, David Ogden, Dr., 1929-2012
Zenker, Jeanne Tucker
See more items in
Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / New Jersey
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ADM, File NJ465
Type
Archival materials
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Collection Rights
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: [email protected].
Bibliography
Garden has been featured in Nelva M. Weber, How to Plan Your Own Home Landscape (Indianapolis/New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1976), p. 80.
Scope and Contents
The folder includes worksheets and other information.
Collection Restrictions
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: [email protected].
Related Materials
Zenker Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (3 safety film negatives; 3 contact prints)
AAG.ADM_ref1075
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb624b7f118-8c41-4860-ac64-09af4dbdde81
AAG.ADM
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1562717420525-1562717421270-2

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