 Manuscript 2003.03NOCTURNE GARDEN CLUB 1954-1996 MS-2003.03 SOURCE: Sara Welch, 2003 SIZE: .3 lf SHELVING UNITS: 1 Manuscript Box PROCESSING: BNJ, 2003 HISTORICAL NOTE The Iris Garden Club organized the Nocturne Garden Club in 1954 as a part of the Elms and Roses Garden Council. The first officers were Louise Bagley, President; Carolyn Allen, Vice-President; Lillian Butler, Secretary; and Herschel Parmer, Treasurer. Throughout its history, the club actively competed in various flower shows and participated in numerous projects, including providing flowers for the Florence Hand dining room, Christmas wreathes for Royal Elaine Nursing Home and sponsored a local student in the cast of "Up With People." The club went inactive in 1996. SCOPE AND CONTENT This collection is comprised of manuscript folders, a minute book, and a scrapbook. The folders and books contain newspaper articles, programs, awards, and membership lists. A description of the club's purpose and its constitution and by-laws is included. CONTAINER LIST Box 1 Folder 1 Awards and Exhibits, 1979-1981 2 Constitution and By-laws, 1973-1988 3 Correspondence, 1977-1996 4 Elms and Roses Council, 1954-1987 5 Flower Show Brochures, 1979-1994 6 Garden Club of Georgia, 1983-1987 7 Membership, 1977-1996 8-11 Minutes, 1966-1979 12 News Articles, 1976-1991 13 Redbud District, Garden Club of Georgia, 1982-1986 14 Tour of Homes, 1992 Minute Book, 1954-1981 2 ITEM SEPARATED Scrapbook, 1954-1991 TRACINGS Garden Clubs - Troup County Elms and Roses Garden Council NOCTURNE GARDEN CLUB 1954-1996 MS-2003.03 Description ..1 Historical Note 1 Scope and Content ..1 Container List ..1-2 Tracings ..2 Return to Manuscripts Index | Return to Holdings and Databases
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