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This ongoing collection consists of finding aids created for the archival holdings of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (1827- ). Included are guides to historical materials such as the PHS minute books, administrative records, and PHS initiatives and programs for events including the Philadelphia Flower Show and Philadelphia Green. Finding aids also cover the extensive image file collections, glass slides, and ephemera connected with the activities of the Society.
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Inventory of the Records of Philadelphia Green and Associated Programs, 1970-2009
Agreements, Announcements, Ballard, Ernesta Drinker, Bel Arbor Community Garden, Bowmer, Cheryl, Brewery Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), Brochures, Budgets, Campbell Square Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Carroll Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Center City Green (Project), Clark Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Cliveden Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Community development, Urban, Community gardens--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History, Contracts, Correspondence, Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, Ephemera, Fels Center of Government, Fernhill Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Francisville (Philadelphia, Pa.), Frankford Avenue Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), Friends Community Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), Garden of R.U.N. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Garden Tenders (Program), Gas Station Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), Glenwood Green Acres (Philadelphia, Pa.), Greene Countrie Towne (Program), Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa., Minutes, Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Nichols, Mamie, 1917-2009, Norris Square (Philadelphia, Pa.), Olde Richmond (Philadelphia, Pa.), Olin, Victoria, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Pepper, Jane G., Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Philadelphia Green (Program), Philadelphia Museum of Art, Point Breeze (Philadelphia, Pa.), Port Richmond (Philadelphia, Pa.), Reports, Shusterman and Schiller (Firm), Shusterman, Heidi, Slides (Photographs), Spilka, Gerri, Strawberry Mansion (Philadelphia, Pa.), Susquehanna (Philadelphia, Pa.), Urban beautification, Urban gardening, West Hagert (Philadelphia, Pa.), West Shore (Philadelphia, Pa.), William Penn Foundation, Yeh, Lily
This is a collection of administrative and other records documenting the Philadelphia Green Initiative as well as other programs including Neighborhood Vacant Lands, Center City Green, Greene Countrie Towns and others. The collection contains minutes, correspondence, photographs, reports, slides, pamphlets, financial records, studies, and publications. The records date roughly from 1970 to 2006 and cover topics such as community-based horticultural programs and events. The collection is divided into eight series: "Materials relating to the founding and early years" "Philadelphia Green's Initiatives" "Greene Countrie Townes" "Grant Proposals" "Center City Green and Neighborhood Vacant Land studies" "Slides, photos, and negatives documenting the projects" and "Slide Albums.".
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Preliminary Inventory of Ephemera Related to PHS-sponsored Competitions
Announcements, Awards, Brochures, Gardens--Competitions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Handbills, Invitations, Newsletters, Posters, Urban gardening, Urban gardens--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Announcements, brochures, applications, and newsletters related to the 'City Gardens Contest" the "Landscape Horticultural Awards" "Plants in the Business Environment Competition" "Country Gardens Contest" and "Suburban Greening Award".
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Preliminary inventory of slides, negatives, CD-ROMs, contact sheets, and photographs from the Philadelphia Flower Show, Harvest
CD-ROMs, City Year (Service corps), Community gardens--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History, Contact sheets, Flower shows, Gardens--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Kellett, Anne B, Land use, Urban, Mills, J. William, (Justin William), III, Negatives (Photographs), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Pepper, Jane G., Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia Green (Program), Photographs, Slides (Photographs), Strawberry Mansion (Philadelphia, Pa.), Street, John F. , (John Franklin), 1943-, Trees, Urban beautification, Urban gardening, Yeh, Lily
This collection consists of miscellaneous images of the Philadelphia Flower Show, Harvest Show, and various Philadelphia Green and Community Garden projects.
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Preliminary Inventory of the Files and Ephemera of the Junior Flower Show, 1975-2010
Announcements, Awards, Brochures, Flower shows, Gardening -- Study and teaching, Horticulture, Horticulture -- Study and teaching, Invitations, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Junior Flower Show, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Kids Grow Expo, Posters, Urban gardening
A collection of Junior Flower Show announcements, brochures, posters, award certificates, and invitations. An ongoing initiative, the Junior Flower Show is a free program for students from pre-school through high school that fosters an awareness of horticulture and the natural environment among youth and encourages active participation in growing, gardening, and sustainable practices.
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Preliminary Inventory of the Philadelphia Green City Gardens Contest Slide Files
Community gardens--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History, Gardening, Gardens--Competitions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia Green (Program), Slides (Photographs), Urban beautification, Urban gardening, Urban gardens--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
This collection includes images from Philadelphia Green City Gardens Contest Slide Files and includes individual, community and school gardens contestants. Photographers include Ira Beckoff, John Gouker, Suzanne Wheeling, Gina Burnett, E.H. Field, Abigail Bobrow, and others.
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Preliminary Inventory of the Publications Department Additional Image Files
Ballard, Ernesta Drinker, Bel Arbor, Brewery Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), Campbell Square Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Carroll Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Center Square (Pa.), Chanticleer (Wayne, Pa.), Clark Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Cliveden Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Community development, Urban, Community gardens--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History, Fernhill Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Francisville (Philadelphia, Pa.), Frankford Avenue Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), Friends Community Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), Garden of R.U.N. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Garden of the Cities (Philadelphia, Pa.), Gas Station Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), Glenwood Green Acres (Philadelphia, Pa.), Goode, Velma Williams, Gorgas Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Hamilton Street and Ridge Avenue Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), Howell Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Hunting Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Interstate Land Management Corporation, Jefferson Square Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), John F. Kennedy Boulevard (Philadelphia, Pa.), Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.), Konrad Square (Philadelphia, Pa.), Las Parcelas (Philadelphia, Pa.), Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia, Pa.), Lees, Carlton B., Lots of Love Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.), LOVE Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Malcolm X Memorial Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Manayunk Park (Philadelphia, Pa., Mario Lanza Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), McPhail, Ann Smallidge , 1928-2017, McPherson Square Library, Mifflin Square Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), New Kensington Community Development Corporation, Norris Square (Philadelphia, Pa.), Olde Richmond (Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennock, J. Liddon, Jr., 1913-2003, Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.), Point Breeze (Philadelphia, Pa.), Slides (Photographs), Strawberry Mansion (Philadelphia, Pa.), Susquehanna (Philadelphia, Pa.), Tate, James H. J, (James Hugh Joseph), 1910-, Temple University (Ambler Campus), Udall, Stewart L., United States Conference of Mayors, University of Pennsylvania. Morris Arboretum, Urban beautification, Urban gardening, West Hagert (Philadelphia, Pa.), West Shore (Philadelphia, Pa.), William McKinley School (Philadelphia, Pa.). Eagles Playground
Departmental image files transferred to the Library in 2010. Materials chiefly consist of slides and photographs documenting the various PHS members events, outreach programs, workshops and tours. Files include Philadelphia Green and individual urban gardens documentation.
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