Usage conditions may apply for digital images, video, and sound recordings linked within SOVA collections. While digital content may be restricted, SOVA collection descriptions and catalog records are available CC0 for re-use. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.
Archives of American Gardens
Malcolm Howard Dill slide collection, 1929-1931
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAG.DIL
- Creators:
-
Dill, MalcolmGarden Club of America
- Dates:
-
1929-1931
- Languages:
-
English.
- Physical Description:
-
0.1 Cubic feet16 35mm slides.35mm
- Repository:
The Malcolm Howard Dill Collection contains 17 35mm slide reproductions of photographs of and design plans for private and community projects in Ohio and Indiana by the landscape architect, Malcolm Howard Dill.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Malcolm Howard Dill graduated from Harvard's School of Landscape Architecture in 1920. After establishing a private practice, he did community planning and city planning and later went on to work for the Tennessee Valley Authority's Norris Dam project in the 1930s.
Administration
Custodial History note
In 1995, Malcolm Dill's daughter, Elizabeth Dill Hume, loaned select plans and drawings of her father's work to Diane Clark of the Garden Club of America who in turn sent them to the Archives of American Gardens for the purpose of having 35mm slide reproductions made of them. The original plans and drawings were returned to Elizabeth Dill Hume.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
35mm slide reproductions of original photographs and design plans in the possession of Elizabeth Dill Hume made for the Archives of American Gardens.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Conditions Governing Use note
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Preferred Citation note
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Malcolm Howard Dill slide collection.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
---|---|---|---|
Gardens -- Indiana | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Slides (photographs) | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Plans (drawings) | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Landscape architecture | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gardens -- Ohio | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Landscape -- Photographs | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Gardens
P.O. Box 37012
Capital Gallery West, Suite 3300, MRC 506
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-5840
Fax Number: Fax: 202-633-5697
aag@si.edu