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The Garden Club of America collection, Lake Forest Garden Club series

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The Garden Club of America collection, Lake Forest Garden Club series
Extent
.1 Cubic feet (4 autochromes and 159 35mm slides)
Date
1948-1969
Custodial History
Donated by the Lake Forest Garden Club in February 2019.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA.LGC
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection, Lake Forest Garden Club series
Rights
The 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 the Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Content Description
4 autochromes and 159 35mm slides that document the gardens of Ellen (Mrs. John) Stuart of Winnetka, Illinois and Ellen and Devillo R. Holt ("Homestead") of Lake Forest, Illinois.
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: aag@si.edu.
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Record ID
ebl-1637790157123-1637790157128-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb649c152d5-063a-4159-b893-083d8438f55e

In the Collection

  • Homestead: stone dog statuary; lawn.

  • Lake Forest -- Homestead

  • Homestead: front of house with lawn.

  • Homestead: peony borders.

  • Homestead: metal wheelbarrow with wood barrel filled with cut dahlias.

  • Winnetka -- Stuart Garden

  • Homestead: phlox garden beds.

  • Homestead: cat walking down the stone path through garden borders; dog statuary set in the lawn.

  • Homestead: hollyhocks.

  • Homestead: cat on top of the dog statuary.

  • Homestead: fall; cutting garden.

  • Homestead: garden borders of blue and yellow flowers; greenhouse in the distance.

  • Homestead: looking through the garden gate.

  • Homestead: front of house

  • Homestead: cabbages.

  • Homestead: well and plantings of iris and peonies

  • Homestead: fall; cutting garden and garden gate.

  • Homestead: lily border.

  • Illinois Gardens

  • Homestead: garden in winter; stone dog statuary

Lake Forest -- Homestead
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