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Archives of American Gardens
Gertrude Farrington diaries
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAG.GCA.FAR
- Creators:
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Farrington, Gertrude
- Dates:
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1977-1992
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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.1 Cubic feet3 diaries
- Repository:
Content Description
Content Description
This collection consists of three 5-year diaries (1978-1992) kept by Gertrude Farrington, a member of Connecticut's Ridgefield Garden Club. Farrington's diaries track her daily tasks, garden club activities, and weather forecasts, and include occasional commentaries on national events.
Administration
Author
Haley Steinhilber, AAG Intern
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women gardeners | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Gardens -- Connecticut | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Diaries | Genre Form | 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
