State Botanical Garden of Georgia records, 1967-2010

Summary

Creator:
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Date:
1967-2010
Extent:
20.75 Linear Feet (24 boxes and 4 oversize folders)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

State Botanical Garden of Georgia records, UA92-157, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The records document the creation and administration of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and include correspondence, reports, plans, marketing and publicity material, newsletters, information regarding plants, grant files, friends of the botanical garden files, and blueprints of some of the grounds and facilities. There are also correspondence files from directors Francis Johnstone, Michael Dirr, and Samuel Jones.

Biographical / historical:

The University of Georgia Botanical Garden was created in 1968. In 1984 it was renamed as the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and is a unit of the University of Georgia's Office of Public Service and Outreach. The Garden contains eleven botanical and horticultural collections with about 5 miles of nature trails.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

State Botanical Garden of Georgia records, UA92-157, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.