Archives of American Gardens

Malcolm Howard Dill slide collection, 1929-1931

Summary

Collection ID:
AAG.DIL
Creators:
Dill, Malcolm
Garden Club of America
Dates:
1929-1931
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.1 Cubic feet
16 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

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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

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