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American Rhododendron Society. Papers of the American Rhododendron Society [manuscript], 1930-1988.

Title: Papers of the American Rhododendron Society [manuscript], 1930-1988.

The papers contain chapter newsletters and information; correspondence, reports, minutes, and a 1987 financial statement of the National Board of Directors; colored slides of rhododendrons and azaleas taken by Edward L. Manigault, Sr.; 1964 rhododendron rating questionnaires sent by P. J. Sholomskas of the Philadelphia chapter; and copies of letters from Joseph Gable to Guy Nearing. Topics include a controversy over the transfer of Research and Education Funds to the Research Foundation Account; reorganization of the Society, 1978-1980; the awarding of national and regional medals by the Honors Committee; and rhododendron hybridization and cultivation.

ArchivalResource: 1388 items.

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Yates, Henry, 1912-1970. Papers of Henry Yates [manuscript], 1946-1982.

Title: Papers of Henry Yates [manuscript], 1946-1982.

The collection contains correspondence concerning rhododendron hybridization, and occasionally deer hunting; azalea and rhododendron inventories; a listing of varieties from the Gable Rhododendron Study; a record of Yates' seed crossings; and talks and articles by Henry and Maletta Yates. Correspondents include Clement Gray Bowers, Joseph Benson Gable, Mary Gable, Fred C. Galle, Mark O. Hatfield, E. A. Hollowell, David G. Leach, Guy G. Nearing, Edwin K. Parker, George Ring, Henry T. Skinner, Richard Steele, Franklin H. West and John Caspar Wister.

ArchivalResource: 350 items.

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Kehr, August Ernest, 1914-. Papers of August Ernest Kehr, 1949-2000.

Title: Papers of August Ernest Kehr, 1949-2000.

Papers consist of correspondence with nurserymen and other rhododendron growers in the United States and around the world. There are also a few letters from his wife, while he was in Cairo, Egypt. Also present are certificates and awards; printed material; articles by other authors, including Stephen L. Krebs and Dan E. Mayers; a small notebook; photographs; programs; information regarding ARS Research Grants; early employment records for Kehr; and his Presidential Address at the Annual Meeting of the ARS in 1977. There is also a cassette tape recording of "Nick Fortescue on the Red Maximum" (March 17, 1991). Correspondents include Os Blumhardt, Brett and Dorothy Callaway, John D. Carlson, Karl E. Flinck, Maurice and Rosemary Foster, Frank B. Galyon, Mark Haimes, Harry Heinemann, Joseph Hickman, Harold Hopkins, Olav Kalleberg, Mark Krautmann, Wade Mahlke, Frederick G. Meyer, William Moyles, Jay W. Murray, Sonja Nelson, Terry Pennington, the Rhodendron Species Foundation, George Ring, Sir Peter Smithers, and Bob Tomayer.

ArchivalResource: 700 (ca.) items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48758727 View

American Rhododendron Society. Papers of the American Rhododendron Society [manuscript], 1949-1989.

Title: Papers of the American Rhododendron Society [manuscript], 1949-1989.

The collection consists of administrative files of the Board of Directors of the Society containing correspondence, financial papers, a membership survey, chapter information, policies, a plant registrar, a society history, and files from several committees including by-laws, honors, the international rhododendron union, long range planning, national convention, nominating, national headquarters, public relations, ratings and research. Frequent topics include the search for a new executive director and executive secretary, dues increases, the endowment fund, the publication of "Rhododendrons of China," and the Japanese Rhododendron Society. The collection also contains copies of "The fundamentals of rhododendron and azalea culture." Correspondents include Janet E. Binford, August Ernest Kehr, Karen S. Gunderson, George Ring III, and Henry Thomas Skinner.

ArchivalResource: 1000 (ca.) items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647823287 View