Papers, 1940-1990, n.d.

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Papers, 1940-1990, n.d.

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The collection contains biographical information, photographs, and copies of garden articles written by Woodroffe from her time as a columnist for the Des Moines Register and writer for Better Homes and Gardens. The articles consist of photocopies of over 40 years of published materials, mostly "Your Garden" and "Gardens" columns that originally appeared in the Des Moines Register. The collection also contains copies of her articles that appeared in Better Homes and Gardens spanning over a decade.

7.61 linear ft. (2 record center cartons and 3 oversized boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Woodroffe, Fleeta Brownwell 1894-1990

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Des Moines Register.

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Woodroffe, Fleeta Brownell 1894-1990.

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Garden writer and editor Fleeta Brownell Woodroffe graduated from Drake University in 1918. She became a regular contributor to Better Homes and Gardens (1919), and also provided free-lance work to a number of publications during this time. She was eventually named garden editor (1942-1959) for Better Homes and Gardens. Woodroffe was also employed by the Des Moines Register as garden writer and editor (1940-1984). As a writer, she traveled around the world exploring and writing about new and exo...

Better Homes and Gardens

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