Middle Georgia Horticultural Society minute book, 1887-1890

Summary

Creator:

Middle Georgia Horticultural Society

Date:

1887-1890

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Middle Georgia Horticultural Society minute book, ms3295, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a minute book containing the constitution, by-laws, members and officers list, and minutes of the Middle Georgia Horticultural Society from 1887-1890. Minutes are handwritten and in newspaper clippings, and discuss growing of fruit, flowers, and vegetables. Minutes of February 12, 1889 discuss the society's attempts to get the Georgia Experiment Station to locate in Spalding County.

Biographical / historical:

The Middle Georgia Horticultural Society was organized July 20, 1887 at Vineyard Station near Griffin, Georgia (Spalding County).

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Horticulture -- Georgia -- 19th century.
Gardening -- Georgia.
Bylaws (administrative records)
Minutes (administrative records)
Constitutions.

Names:

Middle Georgia Horticultural Society

Preferred citation:

Middle Georgia Horticultural Society minute book, ms3295, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.