Garden Club of Houston
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
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| Backyard gardens |
| Flower arrangement |
| Gardening |
| Grounds maintenance |
| Horticulture Exhibitions |
| Landscape architecture |
| Landscape gardening |
| Ornamental horticulture |
| Women |
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