North Carolina Botanical Garden of theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1952-1997

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North Carolina Botanical Garden of theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1952-1997

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The North Carolina Botanical Garden isan administrative unit of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and aregional center for the conservation, study, and interpretation of plants. It wasestablished in 1952 on a 72-acre tract of university land south of Chapel Hill;since that time it has been considerably augmented. In 1988 the garden administeredapproximately 598 acres. In addition, the North Carolina Botanical Garden managesseveral natural areas around the state and works with other conservation agenciesand organizations to preserve lands of botanical value. The garden was part of theDepartment of Botany until 1982, when it became a separate unit. The director of thegarden now reports to the university's provost. The North Carolina Botanical GardenFoundation, an independent support organization, raises money and acquires and holdslands for the garden. Records include correspondence and other files relatingto the administration of as well as programs and activities of the North CarolinaBotanical Garden. Also included are records documenting work in plant conservation, botanical research, management, and fundraising. Most of the records are from C. Ritchie Bell's tenure as directorof the garden. The Addition of 2012 contains files relating to publicity, programs, and administration of the North Carolina Botanical Garden. There are plant accession records and seed indexes; instructional and promotional brochures; newsletters; program evaluations by participants; volunteer information; and administrative and budgetary records, including correspondence, reports, policies, and statistics. There are also records relating to the North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service

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North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation.

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The North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation established in 1966 as the endowment agency for the North Carolina Botanical Garden. The foundation, acting through its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, allocates funds to the garden's trust fund to supplement operating costs and to underwrite projects and activities approved by the garden's Administrative Board. The foundation's funds come from membership dues, private donations, ...

North Carolina Botanical Garden

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The North Carolina Botanical Garden is part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Garden has been a leader in native plant conservation and education in the southeastern United States for more than 40 years. From the description of North Carolina Botanical Garden photographic collection, 1966-circa 1980 (bulk 1971-1973). WorldCat record id: 43026536 The North Carolina Botanical Garden is an administrative unit of the University of North Carolina at Chapel H...