Berkeley Garden Club Records BANC MSS 2013/238
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
The Bancroft Library
Title: Berkeley Garden Club Records
creator:
Berkeley Garden Club (Berkeley, Calif.)
Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 2013/238
Physical Description:
9.5 linear feet
5 cartons, 1 box, 5 oversize boxes
Date (inclusive): 1932-2011
Abstract: The Berkeley Garden Club records document the activities of the club since its founding in 1932. Included in the collection
are minutes of meetings, rosters, information on classes offered by the Club over the years and numerous photographs of members
and events organized by the Club.
Language of Material: Collection materials are in English
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on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Scope and Content
The Berkeley Garden Club records document the activities of the club since its founding in 1932. Included in the collection
are minutes of meetings, rosters, information on classes offered by the Club over the years and numerous photographs of members
and events organized by the Club.
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Separated Materials
Printed materials have been transferred to the book collection of The Bancroft Library.
Digital material transferred to Bancroft Digital Collections.
Acquisition Information
The Berkeley Garden Club records were given to The Bancroft Library by the Berkeley Garden Club in 2013
Processing Information
Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2014.
Biographical / Historical
The Berkeley Garden Club was founded in 1932 as an association of mostly amateur gardeners. Members share gardening experiences
and study Bay Area horticulture at monthly meetings. The Club's stated objective is "to stimulate the knowledge and love of
gardening among amateurs; to aid in the protection of native flora and fauna; and to encourage civic plantings."
Preferred Citation
[
Identification of item], Berkeley Garden Club records BANC MSS 2013/238, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Accruals
Future additions are expected.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gardening Societies, etc.
Berkeley Garden Club (Berkeley, Calif.)
carton 2, folder 1-8
Minutes, bulletins, financial reports
1980-2002
carton 2, folder 9
Financial Record book
1939-1981
carton 2, folder 13
Cumulative record of membership
2006
carton 3, folder 2-5
Historian's Reports
1932-2009
carton 3, folder 6
60th Anniversary
1991-1992
carton 3, frame 8-10
Berkeley Beautiful Project
1986-1989
carton 3, folder 11
Floral Design Class notes
1956
carton 3, folder 14
Civic Beautification Award application
2003
carton 3, folder 15-17
Conservation scrapbook
1970-1972
carton 3, folder 18
Photographs and clippings
1985-1987
carton 3, folder 19
Publicity report
2001-2002
carton 3, folder 22-24
Yearbooks/ Rosters
1948-1987
carton 4, folder 1
Yearbooks/ Rosters
1987-2006
carton 4, folder 2-57, 62
Photographs
1985-1999
Scope and Content
Arranged as received, folders are generally in chronological order and may be grouped by events. Copies of the Club bulletin
are also included here.
carton 4, folder 58-61
Nature Walks scrapbooks
1999-2004
carton 4, folder 63-64
Rotary Art and Garden Center, Live Oak Park
1967-1970
carton 4, folder 65
Photos and clippings collected by Leonara Strohmaier
undated
carton 5, folder 7
A Handbook of the Trees of California
1905
carton 5, folder 9
Historical research
2006-2007
carton 5, folder 10
The Friendly Gardeners- first draft
circa 2007
carton 5, folder 13-19
Photobooks/ Yearbooks
1999-2006
Scope and Content
These "books" compiled by the Club document the annual work of the club. Included are minutes, rosters, publicity materials
and photographs of events sponsored by the Club.
box 1, folder 6
Photobooks/ Yearbooks
2006-2011
oversize-box 5
Scrapbook- Herbs, Spices, Food Plants
circa 1940
oversize-box 5
Scrapbook- Bulbs
circa 1932
