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Roseville Better Gardens Club Scrapbooks
A-001.1(1)-(13)SB
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Title: Roseville Better Gardens Club Scrapbooks
Dates: 1928-2002
Collection Number: A-001.1(1)-(13)SB
Creator/Collector:
Roseville Better Gardens Club
Extent: 2.5 linear feet; 13 Books
Repository:
Roseville Historical Society
Roseville, California 95678
Abstract: Better Gardens Club scrapbooks depicting the club's history through photographs, correspondence, awards, expenses, membership,
State and County fair participation etc..
The Roseville Better Gardens Club was formed in 1928 by Mrs. F. A. Lewis in her home on Carmel Avenue in Roseville. Mrs. Lewis
was also the club's first president. The chief aim of the club is to create a deeper interest in home gardening, landscaping,
and beautifying of city parks, schools and other civic improvements. In 2017, the club is still active.
Language of Material: English
Open to the public by appointment.
For permission to reproduce or publish, please consult with the Roseville Historical Society. Permission for reproduction
or publication is given on behalf of the Roseville Historical Society, as the owner of the physical items. The researcher
assumes all responsibility for possible infringement that may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the
Roseville Historical Society Collection.
Roseville Better Gardens Club Scrapbooks. Roseville Historical Society
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Biography/Administrative History
The Roseville Better Gardens Club was formed in 1928 by Mrs. F. A. Lewis in her home on Carmel Avenue in Roseville. Mrs. Lewis
was also the club's first president. The chief aim of the club was to create a deeper interest in home gardening, landscaping,
and beautifying of city parks, schools and other civic improvements. As of 2017, the club is still active.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Roseville Better Gardens Club was formed in 1928 by Mrs. F. A. Lewis in her home on Carmel Avenue in Roseville. Mrs. Lewis
was also the club's first president. The chief aim of the club was to create a deeper interest in home gardening, landscaping,
and beautifying of city parks, schools and other civic improvements. As of 2017, the club is still active.
Gardening
landscaping
beautification
Agriculture