Garden Club of Houston

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In 1924, seven Houston women formed the Garden Club of Houston (GCH) in order to affect a "lasting influence on the city's private landscape and public beauty." In 1931, the GCH became the first garden club in the Southwest to join the Garden Club of America, starting a long tradition of serious horticulture activities and civic involvement. Since before World War II, the GCH has concentrated on the planning and maintenance of the grounds of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the import and propagation of new plant species to Houston, and the creation of public parks.

From the description of Records, 1929-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122648331

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn River Oaks Garden Club. Board. Board Records, 1927-2006. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Hirsch Library, Hirsch Library
referencedIn Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Office of the Director. Peter C. Marzio, Correspondence Files, 1982-2002. Hirsch Library Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
creatorOf Garden Club of Houston. Records, 1929-1992. Hirsch Library Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
creatorOf Heiser, Joseph Mathew, Jr. J.M. Heiser Jr. Environmental Collection 1860-1987. Houston Area Library Auto Network
referencedIn J. M. Heiser Jr. Environmental Collection MSS 0246., 1860-1987 Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Bush, Barbara, 1925- person
associatedWith Daughters of the Republic of Texas. corporateBody
associatedWith Garden Club of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Heiser, J. M. person
associatedWith Heiser, Joseph Mathew, Jr. person
associatedWith Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. corporateBody
associatedWith Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Office of the Director corporateBody
associatedWith River Oaks Garden Club. corporateBody
associatedWith River Oaks Garden Club. Board. corporateBody
associatedWith Watkin, William Ward, 1886-1952. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas
Subject
Backyard gardens
Flower arrangement
Gardening
Grounds maintenance
Horticulture Exhibitions
Landscape architecture
Landscape gardening
Ornamental horticulture
Women
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Active 1929

Active 1992

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