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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
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.".
Preliminary Inventory of Ephemera Related to PHS-sponsored Competitions, 1977-2010
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".
Preliminary Inventory of Library Records and Files, 1964-1980
Preliminary Inventory of Library Records and Files, 1964-1980
Accessions registers, American Philosophical Society, Ballard, Ernesta Drinker, Bookmarks, Brochures, Card catalogs, Catalogs, Correspondence, Evans, Janet, Gardening, Horticulture, Invitations, Landscape architecture, Library catalogs, Microfilms, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. McLean Library., Postcards, Visitors' books, Wolfe, Mary Lou
Library Records and Files include correspondence, early book catalogues, materials on library exhibitions, programs and projects as well as library acquisitions records, catalogue card shelf lists of rare books, Pennsylvania Collection, and special collections, and a microfilm reel titled "PHS Library Accession Books #01 thru 16399".
Preliminary Inventory of the Awards Files Ephemera, 1971-2013
Preliminary Inventory of the Awards Files Ephemera, 1971-2013
Brochures, Chanticleer (Wayne, Pa.), Decals, Ephemera, Foster, J. Gordon, Frederick, William H., (William Heisler), 1926-, Howard, Nancy Putnam, Miller, Everitt L., Neukrug, Howard M., Off, Walter, Olin, Laurie, Postcards, Styer, J. Franklin , (John Franklin), 1900-, Vail, June M.
This Awards ephemera collection includes brochures, meeting pamphlets, award winner testimonials, postcards, broadsides connected with the Gold Medal Plant Award program and the orgianization's highest honor, the PHS Distinguished Achievement Medal. The Distinguished Achievement Medal has been presented by PHS since the 1960s to an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions to the field of horticulture or has used horticulture as an avenue to create positive social change in the Greater Philadelphia region. Since its inception in 1978, the Gold Medal Plant Award program of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has recognized trees, shrubs and woody vines of outstanding merit. The program was originally conceived by noted nurseryman Dr. J. Franklin Styer, who realized homeowners and gardeners needed to learn about superior woody plants for their landscapes.
Preliminary Inventory of the Development Department Ephemera Files, 1990-2007
Preliminary Inventory of the Development Department Ephemera Files
Announcements, Brochures, Invitations, Pepper, Jane G.
The Development Office ephemera files consists of donor lists, special events and party invitations and membership materials associated with the "1827 Society" "Elizabeth S. Schaffer Society for Planned Giving" "Annual Fund" "Legacy Landscapes Campaign" "Friends of the Azalea Garden" and the "President's Circle."
Preliminary Inventory of the Files and Ephemera of the Junior Flower Show, 1975-2010
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.
Preliminary Inventory of the Membership Ephemera Files, 1924-2014
Preliminary Inventory of the Membership Ephemera Files, 1924-2014
Announcements, Ballots, Brochures, Garden tours, Membership cards, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Membership Department, Postcards, Programs (Documents)
The Membership Ephemera files include published materials include membership renewal and gift membership announcements and forms, invitations, and membership cards; Garden Visit brochures; and, announcements, brochures and associated materials for PHS-sponsored travel.
Preliminary Inventory of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Education Department Ephemera Files, 1943-2012
Preliminary Inventory of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Education Department Ephemera Files, 1943-2012
Announcements, Brochures, Coloring books, Gardening, Lectures, Newsletters, Pennock, J. Liddon, Jr., 1913-2003, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Education Department, Symposia (Conferences), Workshops (Seminars)
Ephemeral materials from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Education Department consisting of newsletters, broadsides, announcements relating to workshops, lectures, Tree Tenders program, and conferences and symposia.
Preliminary Inventory of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Harvest Show Files, 1967-2002
Preliminary Inventory of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Harvest Show Files, 1967-2002
Admission tickets, Announcements, Brochures, Ephemera, Posters, Reports
This preliminary Inventory of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Harvest Show Files includes announcements, brochures, tickets, floor plans, award certificates, and reports.
Preliminary Inventory of the Philadelphia Flower Show Ephemera and Records Files, 1970-2015
Preliminary Inventory of the Philadelphia Flower Show Ephemera and Records Files
Admission tickets, Announcements, Awards, Brochures, Clippings (Information artifacts), Coasters (Containers), DVDs, Ephemera, Evans, Janet, Fliers (Printed matter), Flower shows, Forms (Documents), Gardening, Gardens, Handbills, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Education Department, Philadelphia Flower Show, Postcards, Posters, Press releases, Refrigerator magnets, Stickers, Surveys (Documents), Wharton School
Various departmental Philadelphia Flower Show ephemera files transferred periodically to the Library ending in 2015. Materials chiefly consist of brochures, announcements, handbills, forms, posters, reports, programs, tickets, awards lists, and official guides to the show.
Preliminary Inventory of the Published Materials of the Neighborhood Gardens Association (NGA), 1995-2008
Preliminary Inventory of the Published Materials of the Neighborhood Gardens Association (NGA), 1995-2008
Announcements, Annual reports, Brochures, Bush-Brown, Louise, 1897-1974, Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Newsletters, Stokes, Charlotte C.
Materials documenting the early years of the Neighborhood Gardens Association (Neighborhood Gardens Trust). The collection includes an early history of Philadelphia Neighborhood Gardens, annual reports and newsletters.