Scrapbooks, 1949-1950, 1951.

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Scrapbooks, 1949-1950, 1951.

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Consists of a membership list, and a list of the charter members, as well as the constitution and bylaws of the organization. In addition, the collection is made up of newspaper clippings and magazine article related to various species of flowers as well as about gardening in general, newspaper clippings about Siena Vista and regional garden club meetings, as well as flower shows, and photographs of a few members and a few homes along Siena Vista Street. One newspaper clipping mentions the opening of the 1950 Azalea Trail and there is a brochure describing and three postcards depicting Bellingrath Gardens. The collection also contains other ephemera.

.25 cu. ft.

University of South Alabama, Marx Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7137572

University of South Alabama, Marx Library

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Siena Vista Garden Club (Mobile, Ala.)

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Siena Vista is a street in Mobile, Alabama. On November 22, 1948, residents along that street formed the Siena Vista Garden Club, which offered a social outlet for residents of the neighborhood. They agreed to maintain their properties and take steps necessary to promote beautification in the city of Mobile. Members met monthly to discuss yard care, plan neighborhood activities, and exchange tips on gardening. In local lore, however, the Siena Vista Garden Club is probably best known for its ann...

Bellingrath Gardens and Home

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