Garden Street Garden Club records, 1879-1897.

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Garden Street Garden Club records, 1879-1897.

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The Garden Street Garden Club recorded its minutes between 1879 and 1895 in five bound volumes. Along with the members present at each meeting, gardening related tips and facts are recorded, along with notation about which member offered such tips. Stories concerning gardening from publications such as "Gardener's Monthly" and "The Independent" are often copied into the volumes, and blurbs from newspapers are sometimes glued or tipped in. Though there is indication that a secretary was elected and took down the minutes for each meeting, the handwriting in the volumes changes often, indicating members may have taken turns with recording duties. Meeting minutes are generally consistent, concerning matters pertaining to the club and gardening. Toward the end of the first volume, beginning on p. 106, there is a list of foreign currency and exchange rates in English, German, and French. This most likely exists because members often volunteered to procure foreign seeds, and used this list as reference.

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