Materials relating to the early years of the Philadelphia Green program and includes proposed initiatives, activity reports,
program reports to funders, budgets, proposals and minutes, 1970-1994
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| Community Vegetable Garden newsletters, brochures, meeting flyers, and budgets, 1974-1977 | Box 1
| Folder 1
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| Community Activities Committee minutes, 1970-1982 | Box 1
| Folder 2
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| Applications, budgets, and support materials for funding of continuing community service programs by Glenmede Trust [Pew Memorial
Trust], 1974-1982 | Box 1
| Folder 3
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| Philadelphia Green Community Gardens Touring Lists for Community Vegetable Gardens, Sitting Gardens, Neighborhood Garden Blocks,
and Street Tree/Planter Blocks, 1976 | Box 1
| Folder 4
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| Report on the Community Gardens Program, 1976 | Box 1
| Folder 5
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| Neighborhood Garden Association agreement, report and minutes, 1976 | Box 1
| Folder 6
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| Neighborhood Garden Program of Philadelphia brochures, correspondence and 1978 Agreement concerning the "Garden Block Program", 1976-1978 | Box 1
| Folder 7
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| Philadelphia Green proposal, 1978 | Box 1
| Folder 8
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| Philadelphia Green budget, 1978-1979 | Box 1
| Folder 9
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| Contract for professional services by and between the City of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 1978-1979 | Box 1
| Folder 10
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| Miscellaneous letters to Ernesta Ballard, 1978-1979 | Box 1
| Folder 11
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| The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Proposal to City's Century IV Celebration Committee: The Philadelphia Green Program-"Greene
Countrie Townes", 1979 | Box 1
| Folder 12
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| Minutes of the Philadelphia Advisory Board Meeting, 1980, 1984 | Box 1
| Folder 13
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| Correspondence concerning Community Development Funding, 1982 | Box 1
| Folder 14
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| Formation of the Philadelphia Land Trust -- meetings and minutes, 1980-1986 | Box 1
| Folder 15
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| Documents, letters, and agreement to establish the Garden Preservation Project, 1981 | Box 1
| Folder 16
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| Green Open Space Resolution, City of Philadelphia, meeting minutes of City Gardens and Open Space, Proposed Mechanisms for
the Preservation of Vacant Land for Community Gardens and Green Space, 1985-1987 | Box 1
| Folder 17
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| Funding proposal for "Greene Countrie Townes" to Glenmede Trust [Pew Charitable Trusts], 1985 | Box 1
| Folder 18
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| Green the School Grounds Newsletters, 1985-1986 | Box 1
| Folder 19
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| Philadelphia Green Fact Sheet, 1985-1988 | Box 1
| Folder 20
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| Philadelphia Green Position Descriptions, 2/90 with 1/91 updates, 1990-1991 | Box 1
| Folder 21
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| Documents pertaining to Philadelphia Green's 20th Anniversary, 1994 | Box 1
| Folder 22
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Materials related to Philadelphia Green's projects, public programs, initiatives and partnerships, not before 1974-2009 |
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| Philadelphia Green Workshops, 1978, 1984 | Box 2
| Folder 1
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| Philadelphia Green Spring Sale fliers, announcements, and order sheets, 1991-2003 | Box 2
| Folder 2
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| Philadelphia Museum of Art Landscape Rehabilitation project includes clipping, final report, and copies of Panorama, Newsletter
of the Landscape Rehabilitation Project, 1992-2001 | Box 2
| Folder 3
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| Philadelphia Green Fall Tree and Bulb Sale fliers, 1991-1992 | Box 2
| Folder 4
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| Celebrate Community Gardens fliers, announcements, 2004-2005 | Box 2
| Folder 5
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| Brochure titled "The Philadelphia Green Approach", 2007 | Box 2
| Folder 6
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| Brochure titled "Green Philadelphia", 2007 | Box 2
| Folder 7
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| 26th Street Gateway News, 1991, 1994-1995 | Box 2
| Folder 8
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| Public Landsapes Volunteer schedule, 2002 | Box 2
| Folder 9
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| Logan Square groundbreaking invitation, project profile sheet, and PHS News, 1985-1986 | Box 2
| Folder 10
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| Announcements for 'The Next Mayor's Vision for a Sustainable Philadelphia with Michael Nutter and Al Taubenberger", 2007 | Box 2
| Folder 11
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| Announcements and flyer for "Green City Strategy Mayoral Candidates' Forum", 2007 | Box 2
| Folder 12
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| Announcement for "Leading Cities to Sustainability: A Conversation with National and Local Leaders", 2008 | Box 2
| Folder 13
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| Informational brochures for Green Blocks program, 2009 | Box 2
| Folder 14
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| Announcements for "PARK(ing) Day 2009", 2009 | Box 2
| Folder 15
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| Brochure titled "Open Space Matters" by GreenPlan Philadelphia -- the City's blueprint for sustainable open space, 2008? | Box 2
| Folder 16
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| Announcement for a lecture and gallery talk associated with "By Design: New Visions for the Parkway", 2006 | Box 2
| Folder 17
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| Brochure for "Summer in the Neighborhood" 2006 and 2008 events in neighborhood parks, 2006, 2008 | Box 2
| Folder 18
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| Brochure for the 2007 'End-of-Year Celebration" by the City Harvest Program and a copy of journal Public Garden, Vol. 22,
No. 1, featuring "City Harvest: More Than Just Food" by Jane Carroll, 2007 | Box 2
| Folder 19
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| "Reclaiming Vacant Lots: A Philadelphia Green Guide" (2002) [2 copies], 2002 | Box 2A
| Folder 1
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| "New Kensington Neighborhood Plan: Summary Report" (2003) [2 copies], 2003 | Box 2A
| Folder 2
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| "APM Neighborhood Revitalization Plan: Summary Report" (2003) [2 copies] | Box 2A
| Folder 3
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| Brochure. "PHS Vacant Land Consulting Services" (2009) [2 copies], 2009 | Box 2A
| Folder 4
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| "Philadelphia Green Development Highlights, Spring 1994) [2 copies], 1994 | Box 2A
| Folder 5
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| "Parks in Progress: Management Plans for Norrtis Square, Vernon Park and Wharton Square" (1997) [2 copies], 1997 | Box 2A
| Folder 6
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| "Spring Into Your Park" Brochure. [2 copies each], 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 | Box 2A
| Folder 7
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| "Fall Into Your Park" brochures, postcards, and handlist, 2001-2010 | Box 2A
| Folder 8
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| "Parks Revitalization Project News' (2006) [2 copies], "Philadelphia Green Bulletin. Parks" (2006-2007) [2 copies],, 2006-2007 | Box 2A
| Folder 9
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| "Testimony to the General Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Interior Committee. January 30, 1990. J.
Blaine Bonham, Jr.," "Philadelphia Green 1990 Plans," "Philadelphia Green: Recreating Pulbic Landscapes" Brochure [2 copies], 1990 | Box 2A
| Folder 10
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| "The Feasibility of Urban Agriculture with Recommendations for Philadelphia. Summary Report' (2000) [2 copies], "The Feasibility
of Urban Architecture with Recommendations for Philadelphia. Appendices" (2000) [2 copies], "Greenhouse Tomato Production
Analysis" (2000), "Half-Acre Produce Farming Business" (2000), "Greenhouse Feasibility Analysis", 2000 | Box 2A
| Folder 11
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| "The Green City Strategy: Rebuilding Philadelphia's Neighborhoods" Brochure (2003) [2 copies), 2003 | Box 2A
| Folder 12
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| "The Determinants of Neighborhood Transformation in Philadelphia. Identification and Analysis: The New Kensington Pilot Study"
(2005), "Neighborhood Transformations in Philadelphia. Identification and Analysis: The New Kensington Pilot Study" (2004)
[2 copies], 2004-2005 | Box 2A
| Folder 13
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| "Philadelphia Green Community Recognition Dinner" Invitation and Program, 1979-1989 | Box 2A
| Folder 14
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| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Philadelphia Green Program. "Take Pride in America Awards Ceremony. July 26, 1988. The
White House. Washington, D.C." (Program), Congratulatory letter from Governor Robert P. Casey on the "Take Pride in America"
national award, "Take Pride in America: Examples of Stewardship Activities Across the Nation", 1989 | Box 2A
| Folder 15
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| Philadelphia Green. Finalist and nomination materials for the "Geo Award 1993", 1993 | Box 2A
| Folder 16
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Materials relating chiefly to Philadelphia Green's initiative "Green Countrie Townes", 1986-1990 |
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| Greene Countrie Towne Newsletter, 1987, 1988 | Box 3
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| West Hagert Greene Countrie Towne brochures, dedication materials, correspondence, offprints from ACGA Journal and Green Scene,
meeting minutes, plans, 1982-1994 | Box 3
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| West Shore Greene Countrie Towne brochure, dedication materials, clippings, correspondence, plans, and a Rehabilitation Proposal
for 4612 Woodland Avenue, 1985-1994 | Box 3
| Folder 3
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| Susquehanna Greene Countrie Towne brochures, dedication materials, correspondence, clippings and offprints, plans, photographs,
materials relating to the Susquehanna Youth Tree Corp, 1990-1994 | Box 3
| Folder 4
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| Francisville Greene Countrie Towne announcements, dedication materials, stickers, Francisville's Greene Countrie Towne Proposal,
plans, correspondence, 1987-1994 | Box 3
| Folder 5
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| Point Breeze Greene Countrie Towne brochures, dedication materials, correspondence, grant application to the NEA, and event
fliers, 1983-1994 | Box 3
| Folder 6
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| Point Breeze. Biographical and congratulatory materials relating to Mamie Nichols [1917-2009], 1991, 1994 | Box 3
| Folder 7
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| Strawberry Mansion Greene Countrie Towne brochures, souvenir ruler, dedication materials, plans, reports, correspondence,
clippings, photograph, and meeting notes, 1990-1994 | Box 3
| Folder 8
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| Norris Square Greene Countrie Towne brochures, meeting minutes, dedication materials, the "Norris Square Greene Countrie Towne
Site Development & Education: Plan for 1993-1994," plans, notes, correspondence, 1988-1998 | Box 3
| Folder 9
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| Greene Countrie Towne Development Guide: A guide to community revitalization through gardening, 1988 | Box 3
| Folder 10
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| Greene Countrie Towne Leader's Meeting documents, 1991-1995 | Box 3
| Folder 11
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| Green Countrie Towne miscellaneous materials, 1984-1991 | Box 3
| Folder 12
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| Progress Report on Evaluation of Community Participation in Greene Countrie Towne drafts, 1988-1989 | Box 3
| Folder 13
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| A Case Study of the Community Development Effects of GCTs: The Example of Francisville, 1990 | Box 3
| Folder 14
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Grant proposals and reports to the City of Philadelphia, the William Penn Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts, 1989-2004 |
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| Report to the Department of Licenses and Inspections on the Lot Beautification Program, 1989 | Box 4
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| Proposal to the William Penn Foundation to support the Tree Champions Initiative, 1989 | Box 4
| Folder 2
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| Proposal to the William Penn Foundation to support the Tree Champions Initiative, 1993 | Box 4
| Folder 3
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| A Proposal from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Green Program titled "Supplemental Environmental Project
for the Port Richmond Neighborhood", 1995 | Box 4
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| Proposal to the William Penn Foundation titled "A Concept Paper to Green Neighborhoods and Public Spaces in Philadelphia", 1996 | Box 4
| Folder 5
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| "Proposal to Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, City of Philadelphia. Green City Strategy -- Phase
1 Implementation Plan Scope of Services for FY 2004", 2003 | Box 4
| Folder 6
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Materials relating chiefly to consultant studies and reports on the Center City Green Initiative and on Philadelphia's Neighborhood
Vacant Land, 1987-2000
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| Center City Green Project brochures, 1987-1992? | Box 5
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| "Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Policy on Lead and Community Gardens", 1992? | Box 5
| Folder 2
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| "Final Report for the Center City Greening Study for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society" prepared by Gerri Spilka, The
Fels Center, and Heidi Shusterman and Victoria Olin, Shusterman and Schiller, 1987 | Box 5
| Folder 3
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| An Environmental Education/Awareness Program Review: Local and Non-Local Models for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society"
prepared by Gertrude J. Spilka and Cheryl Bowmer, The Fels Center, 1988 | Box 5
| Folder 4
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| "Vacant Land in Philadelphia: A Report on Vacant Land Management and Neighborhood Restructuring Executive Summary" prepared
by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, 1995 | Box 5
| Folder 5
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| "Urban Vacant Land Issues and Recommendations: Executive Summary" produced by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 1995 | Box 5
| Folder 6
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| Green Scene offprints titled "Vacant Land: Philadelphia Green Helps Fight the City's Biggest Problem", 2000 | Box 5
| Folder 7
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| Copies of "From Vacant Land to Open Space: An Evaluation of the New Kensington Neighborhood Open Space Management Plan. Executive
Summary," "An Asset Management Approach to Vacant Land: A Pilot Program for Eastern North Philadelphia," and "Vacant Land
Management in Philadelphia Neighborhoods: Cost Benefit Analysis" prepared by Fairmount Ventures Inc., 1999 | Box 5
| Folder 8
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| Copies of "Managing Vacant Land in Philadelphia: A Key Step Toward Neighborhood Revitalization. Final Report of the Vacant
Land Management Study" prepared by Fairmount Ventures, Inc., 2000 | Box 5
| Folder 9
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Slides, photos, negatives chiefly relating to Vacant Lands studies/reports. Unidentified and undated series of wash drawings
depicting vacant urban lots/spaces, greening, and proper planting, 1995-2009
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| Envelopes of photographs and negatives of Lily Yeh projects -- The Village, 1997?-2009? | Box 6
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| Envelope of John Gannon photographs and negatives relating to Vacant Land studie, 1995 | Box 6
| Folder 2
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| Slides of Community Greening, Green Space Management (Dauphin and Mercer), Parks (Elmwood, Wissinoming), and others, 1996-2000 | Box 6
| Folder 3
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| Envelope of photographs and plans titled "Ludlow Neighborhood Plan", 2000? | Box 6
| Folder 4
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| Aerial photograph [Ludlow Neighborhood Plan?], 2000? | Box 6
| Folder 5
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| Unidentified and undated series of wash drawings depicting vacant urban lots/spaces, greening, and proper planting, 2000? | Box 6
| Folder 6
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Albums, 1995, 1997 |
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| Slide album of the New Kensington Community Garden Center Dedication (May 21, 1997), 1997 | Volume 7
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| Graphics for Vacant Land: Issues and Recommendations, 1995 | Volume 8
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| "Phila. Green Single Carousel Show" [Volume 4] | Volume 9
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| "Phila. Green Slide Program -- A" [Volume 5] [includes 1 cassette tape] | Volume 10
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| "Phila. Green Slide Program -- B" [Volume 6] | Volume 11
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| "Philadelphia Green Slide Program -- C" [Volume 7] | Volume 12
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| "Phila. Green Slides B-140-254 c. 1976, Slide Set, Harvest Show? C145-C210 c. II c. 1976", 1976 | Volume 13
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| "Blaine's Good Presentation Slides" Album divided into sections labeled "Master Presentation," "Public Landscapes," "Trees,"
"Parks," "CDC," "Garden Blocks-Community Gardens," "City Gardens Contest," "Outreach," "PHA," "Garden Tenders," "Vacant Lots,"
"Greene Countrie Townes," "Before and After," "Plant Sale' | Volume 14
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| "PHS/PG 2008 - 2009", 2008-2009 | Volume 15
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| "Photos -- PG" Images include West Shore Greene Countrie Towne, Hillside Community Vegetable Garden, Dickinson St. Garden
of Eatin Community Vegetable Garden, Point Breeze Greene Countrie Towne, | Volume 16
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