King, Francis, Mrs., 1863-1948

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Louisa was an author of nine books, numerous magazine articles, and a series on gardens and gardening. She founded the Garden Club of Michigan (1912), Garden Club of America, and the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association (1914). She received the National War Garden Commission's bronze medal and the American Horticultural Society's George Robert White medal. Known as the "Fairy godmother of gardening in America" she died in 1948. Her husband, Francis King, was a business man, mayor of Alma (Mich.), trustee of Alma College, and Michigan state senator (1913). He married Louisa on June 28, 1890 and had three children: Elizabeth, Henry W., and Frances. (For more detail, see the History of Gratiot County (Mich.) by Tucker or the finding aid.).

From the description of Collection, 1902-2000. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 37204186

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creatorOf King, Francis, Mrs., 1863-1948. Collection, 1902-2000. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Beals, Jessie Tarbox. Photographs, 1896-1941 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf King, Francis, Mrs., 1863-1948. [Manuscripts and biographical fragments] Massachusetts Horticultural Society
referencedIn Photographs, 1896-1941, n.d. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Woman's National Farm and Garden Association. Additional records of the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association, 1913-2008 (inclusive), 1934-1998 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Beals, Jessie Tarbox. person
associatedWith JESSIE TARBOX BEALS, 1870-1942 person
associatedWith King, Elizabeth, b. ca. 1892. person
associatedWith King, Frances, b. ca. 1897. person
associatedWith King, Francis, 1863-1927. person
associatedWith King, Henry W., b. ca. 1895. person
associatedWith Republican Party (Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Republic Motor Truck Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Woman's National Farm and Garden Association. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Michigan--Alma
Alma (Mich.)
Michigan
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Gardening
Gardening
Gardening
Horticulture
Women
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Birth 1863-10-17

Death 1948-01-16

Female

Americans

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