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Fred Heutte Center Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-021

Scope and Contents

Papers relating to the Fred Heutte Center in Ghent Square, Fred Heutte Foundation, Garden Clubs of Greater Hampton Roads, and Norfolk Botanical Gardens. The papers include gardening articles and transcripts of radio broadcasts, along with correspondence relating to the publication of Fred Heutte's 1977 book Gardening in the Temperate Zone. Organizational records include agendas, minutes, budget statements, correspondence, and notes. These papers were collected by Eleanor Capin and include some of her personal papers along with those of Fred Heutte.

Dates

  • created: 1948-2008, undated
  • Other: Date acquired: 08/25/2008

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Full Extent

4.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Arranged by series. Series 1: Published Writings, Series 2: Organizations, Series 3: Projects, Series 4: Events, Series 5: Miscellaneous. A majority of folders were kept in their original order; however, the Gardening Articles, Gardening in the Temperate Zone, Weeder's Digest, Clippings, and Correspondence folders have been arranged in chronological order. Some loose materials were added to the ends of folders of the subject to which they best belong.

Source of Acquisition

Eleanor H. Capin by donation

Processing Information

Processed September 19, 2016.

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Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Laura Nebuchadnezzar
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Repository Details

Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository

Contact:
Norfolk Public Library
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Norfolk VA 23510 US
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