Name/Title
Album is the Rake & Trowel Garden Club 1972 -1985 Including Newspaper clippings, programs, year books, awards and color photos.Entry/Object ID
2016.1.1073Scope and Content
Album is the Rake & Trowel Garden Club 1972 -1985 Including Newspaper clippings, programs, year books, awards, color photos All Pages are white and have 3 hole punches. Some pages are on unlined paper with black print, some are on lined paper with blue and pink lines, some are handwritten with blue ink and pencil notations.
Page 1 - 4 Newspaper clippings , the Day a)10/25/1974 - "Arrangements demonstrated" b)9/19/1974 - "Rake and trowel club elects new officers" c) 11/21/1974 - "Closed flower show is held" d) 3/1/1975 - "Gardeners vote donations set planting projects"
Page 2 - 2 Newspaper clippings ,The Day a) 1/23/1973 " Area gardeners convene for arrangement lecture" b) "Rake, Trowel Club hears agent's gardening tips" 2 cards from the Federated Garden Club c) Honorable Mention for 1969 Yearbook signed by Mrs. C. Howard Roterski (?) Jr. President" d) Federated Garden Club green logo - Request for submission for award for club's programs
Page 3 - typed handout for program "Types of Flower Arranging Rake and Trowel Flower Club - Closed Flower Show November 16, 1974" with committee chairmen and hostesses.
Page 4 - Certificate of Commendation from the National Council of State Garden Clubs on white paper with green logos and black and green printing and signatures in black ink. "Rake and Trowel Garden Club for its contribution to Environmental Improvement (undated)
Page 5 - Newspaper photo with caption , the Day - photographer John Ligos "Spring Planting time"
Page 6 - 1 handwritten letter of yellow lined paper with blue ink dated March 17, 1975 - signed Ruth Roper and 3 color photos
Page 7 - 5 news articles with blue ink a)The Day, New London, Conn. Thursday ,September 18, 1975 "Rake and Trowel elects officers" b) 11/22/75 - "Memorial tree is planted" c) 1/23/76 "House plants to be given by gardeners" d) 2/25/76 - "Mrs. Murtha talks about house plants" c)3/20/76 - "Greens arranged by garden club"
Page 8 - 1 handwritten letter, 1 color photo and 1 blue ink label. a)Top of the page is a label 'Tree Planting in memory of Elaine Schink - October 23, 1975 Jordan Green Waterford b) color photo of the planting c) letter with a black stamp from New London Day Nursery, Inc. 254 Hempstead Street, New London, Connecticut 06320 - Letter is in black ink dated May 5, 1975 handwritten thank you note for helping with the spring planting with the children. Signed by Alma D. Peterson - Page 9 - 4 news articles - 3 from the Day, New London, Conn. a) 9/25/76 " Rake and trowel reelects Mrs. Sharp b) the Day, New London, Conn. October 25, 1977 "Mrs. Weisert is elected by garden club" c) the Day, New London, Conn December 3, 1977 "Rake, Trowel Christmas party will be tonight" d) the Day, New London, Conn February21, 1978 - "Garden clubs hear museum docent" Page 10 - Award for 3 cover stock pieces of paper a) black printing and green heart " With Festive Heart - Class III..we deck the halls…" b) Entry tag green printing with black typing and black handwriting with yellow star burst with "Third Award" c) card "Mantle swag shows great distinction, Bucket not integrated with design" d) "Spruce, boxwood, hemlock, white pine, rhododendron" card attack with tape.
Page 11 - 3 news articles and 1 polaroid a) undated "Mycelium is topic" b) 5/17/79 "Garden club to raise funds for Hospice" c) color polaroid with black handwritten note " Pequot Village flag pole - Marion - Muriel - Mary October 12th, 1978"
Page 12 - 1 news photo with caption - "The Day, April 25, 1979 - Page 23. A little civic green" Page 13 - Award printed in black ink with handwritten in black ink with gold embossed seal. "Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc. 1929 - 1979 Rake and Trowel Club is recognized as a member in good standing April 19, 1979" signed by Lena F. Wagner , President
Page 14 - 3 color photos, 1 handwritten card and 2 news articles a) handwritten card "Jean McCue teaches us how to make "plemiesh (?) flower creations May '79 Irene Murdock's barn" b) the 3 photos are of the workshop c) Sept. 18th,'79 "Garden Club in Groton announces new officers" d) 10/24/79 "Garden club tours Arboretum"
Page 15 - 2 color photos,1 label and 2 news articles a) index card handwritten in blue ink "Luncheon at Capriland's Herb Farm - Coventry May 28, 1980 b) 2 color photos of women at a table c) news article "Topiary tricks topic for club" d) news article dated 3/10/80 (in pencil) "Area garden clubs to meet Monday"
Page 16 - 5 news articles with handwritten dates a) 9/15/80 "Gardeners plan annual luncheon" b) 10/8/80 - "Rake and Trowel" c) April 15, 1981 "Rake and Trowel club plans trip" d) July 17, 1981 - "Rake and Trowel gardeners plan picnic Saturday '
Page 17 - 2 color photos of decorated trees and 1 green thank you note with black printing, sketch of and black handwriting " Holiday Festival of Trees" handwritten "December 1980" Interior printed "Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center of Southeastern, Connecticut, Inc. Uncasville, CT F. Thomas Uldrich Director signed in pencil.
Page 18 - - 2 color polaroids and 2 news articles with blue inscriptions a) color polaroid with inscription "Eastern Point plantings" b) color polaroid with inscription "June 1981" c) new article with "Oct. 14, 1981" "Rake and Trowel club elects new officers" d) news article "Topiary gardener to be featured"
Page 19 - letter dated July 6, 1981 from the University of Connecticut to Mrs. Paul Murdoch President Rake and Trowel Garden Club. Thanks for work at the Avery Point Campus and presenting them with a Gingko tree. Dee Dee Miller has been most helpful. Signed by Diana L. Hanford
Page 20 - yellow duplicate sales slip from Tuthill's Nursery and Garden Center Groton Connecticut Dated 6-1-81with black printing and lines with blue printing and handwriting for shrubs and trees marked paid "Rake & Trowel #179 - 9-16-81"
Page 21 - 1 news photo with caption and 3 news articles a) Photo Oct. 27, 1972 " Arrangements Completed" with Rake and Trowel Club Juniors completing arrangements to go to the Odd Fellows Home in Groton with names. b) article "Garden Clubs Contributed to Captain's Walk c) article "New Officers Are Elected by Rake and Trowel" dated Sept 20 '73 in pencil" d) article " Rake and Trowel To Donate $80" (to the Haley Farm Fund) dated 2/7/'72
Page 22 - 5 news articles with dates in separate strips from the Day, New London, Conn. a) Wednesday, October 31, 1973 "Aged Wood Used in Arrangements" b) Thursday, March 21, 1974 "Ecology, Climate, Landscape Design Are Discussed" c) April 11, 1974 "Gardeners Conduct Bake, Treasure Sale" d) May 23, 1974 "Bonsai Program is Presented"
Page 23 - 4 color polaroids with captions and dates a) " # 2 Pequot Village Flag Pole - Irene -Mary - Bev October 12th, 1978" b) " #3 Pequot Village Flag Pole - Marion October 12th, 1978" c) " # 4 Pequot Village Flag Pole - Irene -Mary - Muriel October 12th, 1978" d) " Spring - '79"
Page 24 - 4 color polaroids with captions a) " Planting Pequot Village" b) " June 1981" c) " Juniors" d) " Refreshments After the Planting"
Page 25 - 2 color polaroids with captions a) "Holiday Festival" b) "Of Trees - Dec, 1980"
Page 26 - 1 color polaroid with caption and one ribbon a) photo of a wreath with caption "P. Macson, B. Kashanski, B. Jacobson" b) red fabric ribbon with Mystic Seaport Mystic Connecticut and whaling ship in blue and black
Page 27 - 2 page form letter with 1 staple from Mystic Seaport Museum dated October 27, 1981 in black print with black and white sketch of a whaling ship . Discusses participation and classes in 1981 Mystic Seaport Museum Doorway Decorating Contest. Signed by Eileen G. McNeil Supervisor of Volunteer Services
Page 28 - 1981 Christmas Doorway Decorations by Garden Clubs of the Greater Mystic Area flyer on beige paper with black printing and flourishes.
Page 29 - 3 color polaroids of Rake and Trowel entry in 1981 Mystic Seaport Museum Doorway Decorating Contest
Page 30 - Letter from the Thames Science Center dated March 31, 1981 to Mrs. Paul Murdoch President -Rake and Trowel Garden Club - soliciting volunteers for new herb garden constructed by the Garden Clubs of Southeastern Connecticut signed by John C. Cook (in blue ink) Director enclosed is a b & W photo of granite oval and temporary wigwam.
Page 31 - a letter from Mystic Seaport Museum dated December 10, 1982 in black print with blue and white sketch of a whaling ship, thank you for participation in 1982 Mystic Seaport Museum Doorway Decorating Contest. Signed by Eileen G. McNeil Supervisor of Volunteer Services. Enclosed award on next page
Page 31 - a) red fabric ribbon with Mystic Seaport Mystic Connecticut and Clipper ship in blue and black b) polaroid of Rake and Trowel entry
Page 32 - A letter from Mystic Seaport Museum dated February 8, 1984 in black print with black logo, thank you for participation in 1983 Mystic Seaport Museum Doorway Decorating Contest. Signed by Eileen G. McNeil Supervisor of Volunteer Services. Enclosed award on next page
Page 33 - 2 color polaroid and one ribbon a) photo of a doorway and wreath "Seaport 1983" b) another photo of a doorway and wreath "Seaport 1983" c) yellow fabric ribbon with Mystic Seaport Mystic Connecticut and whaling ship in red, blue and black
Page 34 - 6 news articles some with stains a) "Rake and Trowel elects new officers" (Sept 1983 in blue ink) b) "Critique of flower arrangements held"(Nov. 1983 in blue ink) c) "Rake and Trowel plans fund-raiser (Jan. 1984 in blue ink) d) "Rake and Trowel plans gourmet lunch" (10/1/84 in blue ink) e) "Mechanics of flower arranging is topic" (June 27, 1984 in blue ink) f) "Decorations win contest"
Page 35 - Day News article "O'Neill Theatre Center garden to be restored to former beauty" by Barbara Reed
Page 36 - News photo and caption (undated) "a garden near to entrance to the Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theatre Center will be…garden club members Beverly Letz, Dorothy Atkinson, Helen Schink, Georgiana Maxson, Elizabeth Jacobsen and Patricia Maxson.
Page 37 - 42 - Each page has 3 color photos of plants, arrangements and wreaths
Page 43 - 6 newspaper articles a) "New officers are elected by Rake and Trowel group" b) "Rake & Trowel elects Schink president c) "Garden club reviews events" d) "Garden clubs meet" e) "Rake, Trowel club names chairwomen" f) "Georgianna Maxson head Groton club"
Page 44 - Year Book 1982 - 1983 for the Rake and Trowel Garden Club on white paper with 3 hold punches and 1 metal staple 9 pages include programs, members and budget
Page 45 - Year Book 1983 - 1984 covers are green with dark green printing and sketch. White yarn through 3 hold punches inside 1 gold paper. Pages are white with black printing. 8 pages include programs, members, booklist and budgetCollection
James L. Streeter CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2016.1Source or Donor
Streeter, James L.Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
AlbumNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Clubwomen, Gardening, Clubs, Horticulture, Clubhouses, Flower gardens, Contests, Flowers, Flower showsSearch Terms
Awards, Domestic Life, Gardens & Yards, Organizations & Clubs, Parks, 95 House, Ballek's Garden Center, Capriland Herb Farm, Connecticut College, Connecticut College Arboretum, Dennison Pequotsepos, Duck River Garden Club, East Lyme Garden Club, Eastern Point Beach, Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theatre Center, Federated Garden Club of Connecticut, Inc., Federated Scholarship Find, Gales Ferry Garden Club, Garden Clubs of Southern Connecticut, Garden Therapy Fund, Gardeners of Westerly, Girl Scout Troop 332, Golden Cup Restaurant, Groton Garden Club, Groton Public Library, Groton Regency, Harkness Memorial State Park, Henry Whitfield Stone House, Holiday Festival of Trees, Hospice, Jaycee House, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lyman Allyn Museum, Lyme Garden Club, Mystic Garden Club, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Seaport's Christmas Doorway Decorations Contest, New London, New London Country Club, New London Day Nursery, New London Garden Club, Norwich Hospital, Old Lyme High School, Oswegatchie Garden Club, Pequot Village, Poor Richards Restaurant, Rake and Trowel Garden Club, Sears Roebuck & Co., Shennecossett Yacht Club, Statue of Liberty Fund, Submarine Base Medical Center, Submarine Base Officers' Club, Thames River Garden Club, Thames Science Center, Thames Science Center Herb Garden, Tuthill's Nursery and Garden Center, Uncas on the Thames Hospital, Vauxhall Inn, Waterford Garden Club, Waterford Public LibraryArchive Details
Creator
Rake and Trowel Garden ClubDate(s) of Creation
1972 - 1985Restrictions
Access: Discolouration/fading, rust marks, surface soiling, stains, tears/rips, warping and wear. Staple marks and yarn holding one page together.General Notes
Note
Status: Good
Status By: Sheila Sullivan
Status Date: 2023-03-28
