Sarah P. Duke Gardens records, 1932-2002.

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Sarah P. Duke Gardens records, 1932-2002.

Collection contains materials pertaining to the origins and activities of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens including planting plans, calendars, correspondence, feasibility studies, and annual reports. Also in the collection is a VHS videocassette from 1996 "A Capital Campaign for the Center for the Duke Gardens."

1,350 items (9.0 linear ft.)

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Sarah P. Duke Gardens

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The Gardens were a gift from Mary Duke Biddle in honor of her mother, Sarah P. Duke (Mrs. Benjamin N.). Construction began in 1932 and the site was open to the public in 1934. From the description of Sarah P. Duke Gardens records, 1932-2002. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 164323133 taken from the Sarah P. Duke Garden website http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/history.htm Much of the Gardens is located in a valley that the planners of ...