Conway Home and Garden Club Records
M90-03
This collection consists of materials relating to the history and programs of the Conway Home and Garden Club. The records consist of correspondence, awards, newspaper articles, and photographs.
The Home and Garden Club was formed in 1951 as a club for Conway women interested in gardening and horticulture. The club's main goals are stimulating the knowledge of gardening among amateurs, aiding in the conservation of native trees and plants, and encouraging civic planting.
NOTE: When requesting materials, please specify collection number [M90‑3], box number, and file number.
Box 1
File 1 ‑ Constitution and By‑Laws
File 2 ‑ Correspondence, 1951‑1962
File 3 ‑ Correspondence, 1981‑1991, and undated
File 4 ‑ Projects, 1953‑1961, and 1976
File 5 ‑ Awards and Certificates, 1959, 1973, and 1978‑1991
File 6 ‑ Membership Yearbooks, 1950‑1953 and 1976‑1978
File 7 ‑ Membership Yearbooks, 1980‑1987
File 8 - Membership Yearbook, 1989-1991
File 9 ‑ Newspaper Clippings, 1951‑1962
File 10 ‑ Newspaper Clippings, 1973‑1988
File 11 ‑ Newspaper Clippings, 1989-1991
File 12 - Minutes, 1987-1991
File 13 - Meeting Programs - 1989-1991
End of Box 1
Box 2
File 1 - Publications: Hand Book For Flower Shows
File 2 - Publications: The Arkansas Gardener, 1987-1991
File 3 - Publications: The South Central Region Communicator, 1988-1991
File 4 - Publications: The National Gardener, 1987- 1988
File 5 - Publications: The National Gardener, 1989
File 6 - Publications: The National Gardener, 1990
File 7 - Publications: The National Gardener, 1991
File 8 - Flower Show, 1990
End of Box 2
Box 3
File 1 - Civic Development: Beaverfork Natural Area
File 2 - Garden Therapy: Heritage Center, 1987-1989
File 3 - Garden Therapy: Heritage Center, 1989-1990
File 4 - Garden Therapy: Heritage Center, 1990-1991
File 5 – Photographs
Envelope 1 – Group of women from the Home and Garden Club c1952
Envelope 2 – 2nd Annual Show at Armory c1952
Envelope 3- Project at Children’s Colony c1960
Envelope 4- Members of the Junior Club c1954
Envelope 5- Millie Garrison and Ruth Robinette receiving Life Memberships Awards c1979
Envelope 6- Christmas Party c1979
Envelope 7- An award at Iris Show c1988
Envelope 8- Club member (date unknown)
Envelope 9- Group of members at the University of Central Arkansas c1983
Envelope 10- Members at Senior Citizen Center in Conway c 1982
Envelope 11- Conway East and West fire stations (date unknown)
Envelope 12- Photographs of a meeting (date unknown)
Envelope 13- Members being shown how to make and fly kites c1991
Envelope 14- Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs Convention c1990
Envelope 15- Group of members at Hendrix College c1990
Envelope 16- Some members at a meeting c1990
Envelope 17- Members at a meeting c1991
Envelope 18- Judges at Faulkner County Fair (date unknown)
Envelope 19- Member giving presentation at Heritage Nursing Center c. September 1990
Envelope 20- Member giving presentation at Heritage Nursing Center c. April 1990
Envelope 21- Members entertaining residents at Heritage Nursing Center (date unknown)
Envelope 22- Members at a meeting c1989
Envelope 23- Member planting tree at Village Park Living Center (date unknown)
Envelope 24- Members at a meeting c1990
Envelope 25- Members at a meeting c1990
Envelope 26- Yard Sale c1989
Envelope 27- Members at a meeting c1989
Envelope 28- Door Prize won by Gladys Witt at district meeting c1989
Envelope 29- Meeting at Heritage Nursing Center c1989
Envelope 30- Members entertaining residents of Heritage Nursing Center c1991
Envelope 31- Flowers entered in Flower Show c1990
End of Box 3
Box 4
Item 1 – Scrapbook
End of Box 4
End of Collection
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