Richard Westmacott papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Richard Westmacott papers
Creator: Westmacott, Richard (20)
Inclusive Dates: 1980s-2000s
Language(s): English
Extent: 2 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Collection Number: UA11-078
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Richard Westmacott (b. 1941) was a professor of landscape architecture at the University of Georgia from 1977 until his retirement in the early 2000s. His specialties include rural conservation and landscape engineering. His notable publications include, African-American Gardens and Yards in the Rural South and New Agricultural Landscapes.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of research files, conservation reports, lectures, exhibition scripts, and correspondence documenting Westmacott's work in the field of landscape architecture. Most materials deal with landscapes, gardens, and public spaces, primarly in the Southern United States.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], [Collection title, UA#], University Archives, University of Georgia

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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1

Black gardens, 1987

 

1

2

Garden study plant frequencies functional analysis

 

1

3

Garden Study miscellaneous

 

1

4

Oglethorpe questionnaire results tabulated

 

1

5

Plant frequencies, South Carolina

 

1

6

Garden preference analysis, Alabama

 

1

7

Black gardens, locations

 

1

8

Questionnaire responses, garden study

 

1

9

Yard preferences

 

1

10

Questionnaire analysis

 

1

11

Emily (Emma) and Isaac Mitchell

 

1

12

Magnolia Moses

 

1

13

Savannah and William Scott

 

1

14

Mandy Smith

 

1

15

Jimmy and Susie Mae Turner Wesley Chapel Road

 

1

16

Celia and Eliza Watkins

 

1

17

Washington Joe

 

1

18

Campbell

 

1

19

Windom, Edith

 

1

20

Herbert and Ellen Bolton

 

1

21

Alfred (Buddy) and Rosina Burgess

 

1

22

Willie (Ed) and Lucile Sanders

 

1

23

James Cox

 

1

24

Inez Faust

 

1

25

Juanita and Fox Flemming

 

1

26

Mary-Lou Furcron

 

1

27

Shirley Hitchcock

 

1

28

Sarah Hull

 

1

29

James and Rebecca Hunter

 

1

30

Sarah Johnson

 

1

31

Cannon Everelena

 

1

32

Robert, Clara, Ella Mae, and Bessie Edwards

 

1

33

Susie T. Evans

 

1

34

Willie and Jelena Gray

 

1

35

Charlie and Sulie Mae

 

1

36

Earvin and Cornelius Holifield

 

1

37

Lucile and Leland Holley

 

1

38

James and Marie Howard

 

1

39

Sadie Johnson

 

1

40

James Paige

 

1

41

Perry and Henricita Royal

 

1

42

Zell and Dorothy Sanders

 

1

43

Ellis Jr. and Anna Mae Thomas

 

1

44

Evans Thomas

 

1

45

Pinkney

 

1

46

Colleton

 

1

47

Fields

 

1

48

Jamison

 

1

49

Ruth and Johnny Jenkins

 

1

50

Miller

 

1

51

North

 

1

52

Rhanes

 

1

53

Robinson

 

1

54

Smalls

 

1

55

Tucker

 

1

56

Frank Washington

 

1

57

Ozell Blunt

 

1

58

Mary Lou Fucion

 

1

59

Letters from African American Gardens

 

1

60

Dumbarton Oaks, 2000 October 14

 

1

61

Places of Cultural Memory, Atlanta, 2001 May 9-12

 

1

62

Savannah Garden Exposition, African American Gardens, 2002 April 5

 

1

63

Lyon Richmond Memorial Lecture Monticello , 1999 May 8

 

1

64

Bradley Academy Museum, Murfreesboro, 2002 February 8

 

1

65

University of North Carolina, 2001 October 7

 

1

66

Augusta Museum, 2001 March 4

 

1

67

Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center, 1999 February 18

 

1

68

Texas Tech, Lubbock Texas, 1999 February 10-12

 

1

69

National Trust Conference, Savannah, 1998 October 20-25

 

1

70

Americus, Georgia Association of Museums, 1999 January 20-22

 

1

71

Duke University, 1998 November 19

 

1

72

City Gallery Chastain, 1998 October 15

 

1

73

Oglethorpe County, 1998 September 25

 

1

74

African American Gardens Newnan, 1998 July 23

 

1

75

Institution for Southern Studies, 1998 June 23

 

1

76

Early American as a Garden, Botanical Gardens, Jean Friedman, 1998 May 19

 

1

77

African Studies Program, The Role of Garden among African peoples, 1998 March 9

 

1

78

Swept Yards, Garden Design, 1995

 

1

79

Shire Conference, Portland, OR, July 16-20

 

box

folder

Request box

2

1

NPS Pacific West Region, 1998 April 9

 

2

2

Navajo Land Use, Canyon De Chelly

 

2

3

Rocky Mountain Grant Kohrs

 

2

4

Parkway

 

2

5

Theme of Agriculture in NPS

 

2

6

Agricultural Museums Living History Farms

 

2

7

Discussion Paper #1

 

2

8

Discussion Paper #2, Change in Agriculture

 

2

9

Park Summary Sheets

 

2

10

Distribution Superintendents, mailing lists, cover letters

 

2

11

Blue Ridge Parkway Report Overall Summary

 

2

12-13

SAP, Cades Cove, Roanoke

 

2

14

Blue Ridge Parkway, Adney Gap Report

 

2

15

Blue Ridge Parkway, Orchard Gap Report

 

2

16

Blue Ridge Parkway, Galax Report

 

2

17

Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock Report

 

2

18

SAP publication, Ruth Anne Mitchell, 1995

 

2

19

Provocative Conversation, 2000 October 19

 

2

20

Historic Oglethorpe Historic Agricultural Landscapes, 2000 October 24

 

2

21

City Gallery at Chastain, "The Long and Windy Road Landscape and Nature", 1999 February 16

 

2

22

Ecological Engineering, 2001 April 30-May 2

 

2

23

Center for Humanities and Arts Environmental Ethics Symposium, 1998 November 13

 

2

24

Farm Bill materials

 

2

25

Vegetable Garden

 

2

26

NAL

 

2

27

Encyclopedia of African Folklore, 1997 May

 

2

28

Encyclopedia of Garden History Contraly and Guidelines

 

2

29

Book Copyrights

 

2

30

Citations Book

 

2

31

Garden Study Expressions of Interest/Appreciation, request for reprints

 

2

32

Reviews of Book and Exhibit

 

2

33

Exhibit tour, 1997-1998

 

2

34

Southern Arts Federation Barbara Lav

 

2

35

Research Drafts

 

2

36

Vegetable gardens

 

2

37

A Gardener's Diary

 

2

38

Vegetable Gardens

 

2

39-40

Class photos, 1997-1998

 

2

41

Alumni Weekend, 1999 April 9-10