Fort Orange Garden Club Records, 1923-2007, MG

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A Guide to the Fort Orange Garden Club Records

Collection Summary

Collection Title: Fort Orange Garden Club Records

Call Number: MG 237

Creator: Fort Orange Garden Club

Inclusive Dates: 1923-2007

Bulk Dates:

Abstract: Contains material regarding the Fort Orange Garden Club such as minutes and reports from meetings, genealogies, general histories, personal histories, membership lists, projects, flower shows, public works, newspaper articles, awards, magazines, scrapbooks, maps, memorabilia, photographs, and slides.

Quantity: 21 boxes (Boxes 1-12 files, 13-15 photos, 16 slim file, 17-19 slides, 20 & 21 oversized)

Administrative Information

Custodial History:

Preferred Citation: Fort Orange Garden Club Records Albany Institute of History & Art Library, New York.

Acquisition Information: Accession #: Accession Date:

Processing Information: Processed by Daniel M. Hart; completed on November 23, 2013

Restrictions

Restrictions on Access: None

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Restrictions on Use: Permission to publish material must be obtained in writing prior to publication from the Chief Librarian & Archivist, Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210.

Index Term

Persons Becker, John A., Mrs. (see Thompson, Lenden, Joanne Martha, Ms.) Lehman, Orin Beebe, Richard T., Mrs. (Jean) Mahar, Edward F., Mrs. (Christie) Bourdillon, Jacques, Mrs. (Margaret) McKinney, Laurence, Mrs. (Alice) Corning, Betty Meserve, Kathleen K. Corning II, Erastus, Mrs. (Elizabeth Platt Mosher, John Fayette, Mrs. (Helen) Corning) Oberting, Suzanne Crary, Grace Palmer, Edward DeLancy, Mrs. Crummey, Edward J., Mrs. (Betty) (Melissa) Darling, A. Graeme, Mrs. (Marie) Pruyn, Robert C., Mrs. (Anna) DeGraff, John T., Mrs. (Harriett) Reynolds, Nancy Devitt, Robert, Mrs. (Carol) Rockwell, Richard C., Mrs. (Marge) Douglas, Richard A., Mrs. (Sylvia) Roy, Herbert F., Mrs. (Harriet) Easton, Edward, Mrs. (Martha) Smith, George W. Eckert, Charles, Mrs. (Laura Mae) Shaw, Henry L.K., Mrs. (Suzanne) Emans, John B., Mrs. (Mary) Thompson, Martha, Ms. (see Becker, Erikson, Reuben, Mrs. (Dorothy) John, Mrs.) Erwin, D. Cameron, Mrs. (Jean) Thompson, William Leland, Mrs. Gardner, Robert E., Mrs. (Martha) Gerckens, Lawrence, Prof. Townsend, Frederick, Mrs. (Harriet Grondahl, Paul Davis Fellows) Hawkins, Audrey Traub, David W., Mrs. (Sheila) Heerwagen, Phyllis Trudeau, Edward, Mrs. (Peggy) Hoehn, Barbara Tucker, Gilbert M., Mrs. (Mildred) Hopkins Jr., A. Moseley, Mrs. (Dorothy) Van Rennsselaer, William Bayard, Mrs. Hunt, Alfred H., Mrs. (Louisa) Kennedy, John F., Pres. Weber, Nelva M. (professional/maiden Kopp, Ginny name), aka Nelva M. Weber Sammataro

Organizations Albany Institute of History and Art New York (State). Office of Parks, Essex County Adirondack Garden Club Recreation, and Historic Preservation Fort Orange Garden Club (F.O.G.C.) Pine Bush Historic Preservation Project, Friends of the Albany Rural Cemetery Inc. (Menands, N.Y.) Smithsonian Institution Garden Club of America—GCA

Subjects Fort Orange Garden Club Garden club MG 237 Page 3

Gardening—Societies, etc New York—Schenectady Garden Club of America New York—Troy New York—Albany Pruyn Family

Places Albany Pine Bush Preserve (Albany, Neil Hellman School N.Y.) Pruyn House Albany Rural Cemetery (Menands, Pruyn Carriage House N.Y.) Quackenbush House Arbor Hill School Santanoni Preserve (N.Y.) Elizabethtown Colonial Garden Camp Santanoni Fort Crailo (Rensselaer, N.Y.) Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site Crailo State Historic Site (Rensselaer, (Albany, N.Y.) N.Y.) Schuyler Meadows Country Club Lisha Kill (N.Y.: River) Schuyler Flats Lisha Kill Preserve St. Margaret’s Center for Children Loudonville, N.Y Van Rensselaer Manor Loudonville Elementary School Washington Park (Albany, N.Y.) Mount Auburn Cemetery (Cambridge, Mass.)

Document Types Advertisements Minutes Committee Newspaper clippings —reports Photographs Compact discs Programs Correspondence Sketching Financial reports Slides (Transparencies) Family history (Genealogy) Watercolor painting History

Titles Lie Down to Pleasant Dreams: Landscape design and the Albany Rural Cemetery. Albany: Fort Orange Garden Club (Provisional class), 2007. Print.

Brix, Kim Pierce, et al. Organic Gardening: All we know so far. Tips and Sources ~For a Healthier Earth, and the Health of All Living Things~. Albany: Fort Orange Garden Club (Provisional class: Barbara Featherstonhaugh, Anne Griffin, Karen Kermani, Susan Lawney, Marie-Louise McHugh, Courtney Oberting, and Judy White). Print.

Biography/History of

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Women of significant socioeconomic standing from Albany, Schenectady, and Troy gathered in the home of Louisa Van Rensselaer on May 3, 1923 in order to discuss the creation of a garden club. The Fort Orange Garden Club was founded with the intention of joining the Garden Club of America, which was achieved within three years time. The F.O.G.C. was also accepted into the Federated Garden Clubs that same year. The club’s hierarchy included a President, an honorary President, three Vice Presidents, a Secretary, Treasurer, and a Librarian. The first President and Honorary President were Mrs. Frederick Townsend and Mrs. William B. Van Rensselaer. Each Vice President represented Albany, Schenectady, or Troy. The members used their influence and affluence to establish connections with other garden clubs and similar institutions, sparring no time in developing a social presence. Manipulating legislation through donation or public opinion, in order to prevent laws the club deemed inappropriate, was one of the impacts of this presence.

Scope and Contents of the Records/Papers/Collection

Contains material regarding the Fort Orange Garden Club such as minutes and reports from meetings, genealogies, general histories, personal histories, membership lists, projects, flower shows, public works, newspaper articles, awards, magazines, scrapbooks, maps, memorabilia, photographs, and slides from the clubs founding in 1923 to 2007, when the archive was last updated. The more involved the F.O.G.C. was, the deeper the topic is explored.

Organization of the Records/Papers/Collection

The records are sorted into eight series. The first six series are composed of documents and divided by subject matter. Series one most closely follows the F.O.G.C. archivists’ original organization, dividing the club’s history by presidential terms. Series two details the many projects undertaken by the F.O.G.C. Series three contains the histories of non-presidential club members, arranged alphabetically. Series four contains histories of the F.O.G.C., assembled by different people, covering different time periods, with varied levels of detail. Series five is composed of all documents regarding the F.O.G.C. glass slides donated to the Smithsonian. Series six collects information concerning flowers shows hosted or attended by the F.O.G.C. The final two are organized by form, photographic materials and oversized objects, series seven and eight respectively.

Related Material

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Separated Materials Accession #. Name Tags: Identifying F.O.G.C. Members at the 1974 G.C.A. Zone III Meeting Dimensions Physical Description Resemble flowers with bumblebees hovering over them, yellow construction paper (flower), green felt (stem), pipe cleaners (bee) Notes: Mrs. David W. Traub (Chairman Zone Meeting F.O.G.C.), Mrs. Edmund Melhado (F.O.G.C.). Related to MG 237 5.11

Other Finding Aids

None

Detailed Description of the Records/Papers/Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series #1: Records by President

Box # Folder # Item #. Title / Description 1 1 Founding Documents of F.O.G.C. and earliest minutes 1 2 Mrs. Frederick Townsend’s (Harriet Davis Fellows) Presidential (1923-26) and Post-Presidential Careers 1 3 Copies of F.O.G.C. Newsletters and Booklets under Townsend 1 4 Townsend Family Genealogical history, in relation to Harriet Davis Fellows (Mrs. Frederick Townsend) 1 5 Garden Club of America Booklets, Front Page Memorializing Mrs. Townsend 1 6 Historical Summation, Minutes, and Records, Late 20s to Early 30s, related to Mrs. Robert C. Pruyn (1926-29) 1 7 Pruyn Family Genealogies and Histories 1 8 Locations connected to Pruyn Family: Camp Santanoni, Washington Park, and Pruyn Carriage House 1 9 Booklets listing members of F.O.G.C. (1925-26,1926-27,1927- 28,1928-29) including fragments 1 10 Pre-Presidential activities of Mrs. Van Rensselaer during Mrs. Pruyn’s Presidency 1 11 History Regarding Mrs. William Bayard Van Rensselaer’s Presidency, A Brief Genealogy of Mr. Van Rensselaer, and researcher’s notes concerning her administration 1 12 Minutes, Executive Meetings, and annual reports under Mrs. MG 237 Page 6

Van Rensselaer’s Presidency (1929-1932) 1 13 Booklets listing the members of the F.O.G.C. (1929-32) 1 14 Van Rensselaer Family Histories and Genealogies, Primarily in Relation to the Albany Area 1 15 The Rensselaer’s Manor, Commissioned Artwork, and Painted Slides of their Garden 1 16 History of Mrs. Laurence McKinney (Alice) and specific examples of her career in the F.O.G.C. 1 17 Minutes and Recorded Meetings under Pres. McKinney (1932- 34) 1 18 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1932-33, 1933-34) 2 1 History of Mrs. Edward Easton (Martha) within the F.O.G.C., supplemented with research on the Easton family 2 2 Minutes and meetings under Pres. Easton (1934-36) 2 3 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1934,35,36) 2 4 History of Mrs. Henry L.K. Shaw (Suzanne), with annotated copies of select meetings 2 5 Minutes and histories under Pres. Shaw (1936-38) 2 6 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1936-37, 1937-38) and printouts 2 7 History of Mrs. Herbert F. Roy (Harriet) and the distinctive items associated with her 2 8 F.O.G.C. Minutes Dec. 1938-Nov. 1939 (Pres. Roy) 2 9 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklet (1938-39) 2 10 History of Mrs. William Leland Thompson (Martha): F.O.G.C. Presidency (1939-41) and personal history 2 11 Minutes under Pres. Thompson (1939-41) 2 12 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklet (1940-41) and Fragments of a 1940 Bulletin 2 13 History of Mrs. Richard A. Douglas (Sylvia) and her Presidency (1941-42) 2 14 Minutes under Pres. Douglas (1941-42) 2 15 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklet (1942) 2 16 History of Mrs. Gilbert M. Tucker (Mildred) and of Mr. Tucker (husband) 2 17 Newspaper article “After the Great ship went down”, Paul Grondahl, 4/10/2012, detailing Mr. Tucker’s survival of the Titanic 2 18 Minutes during Tucker’s Presidency (1942-44) 2 19 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1943-44) 2 20 Compiled History of Mrs. Erastus Corning II (Elizabeth Platt Corning) 2 21 Elizabeth Platt Corning’s Writings, Awards, and Recognitions 2 22 Materials Memorializing Elizabeth Platt Corning 2 23 Newspaper Articles Concerning Mrs. Corning 2 24 Postcard of Orange Butterfly Weed, taken by Erastus Corning II, MG 237 Page 7

accompanied by note, as well as standalone images of Mrs. Corning 2 25 Minutes throughout Mrs. Corning’s Presidency (1944-46) 2 26 Bulletins and Newsletters featuring Mrs. Erastus Corning II 2 27 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1945, 1946) 3 1 Assembled History of Martha Thompson/Becker, including a printed picture of the subject 3 2 Ode to Martha Thompson/Becker, in celebration of her 75th Birthday 3 3 Official F.O.G.C. Memorial for Martha Thompson/Becker 3 4 Thompson/Becker research notes 3 5 Minutes under Pres. Thompson (Ms. Patty Thompson) (1946-48) 3 6 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1947, 1948) 3 7 F.O.G.C. History during Mrs. Reuben Erikson’s (Dorothy) Presidency (1948-51) 3 8 Minutes under Pres. Erikson (1948-51) 3 9 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1949, 1950, 1951) and the Constitution and Bylaws of the F.O.G.C. in 1951 3 10 Details of Mrs. Richard T. Beebe’s (Jean) Presidency (1951-54) and general history 3 11 Material Memorializing Jean Beebe (Newsletter and News Clippings) 3 12 Minutes under Pres. Beebe (1951-54) 3 13 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1952, 1953, 1954) 3 14 History of Mrs. A. Graeme Darling’s Presidency (1954-57) and background history 3 15 Minutes and Financial Reports of the F.O.G.C. under Pres. Darling (1955-57) 3 16 New Proposed F.O.G.C. Constitution 1956 3 17 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1955, 1956, 1957) 3 18 History of Mrs. John Fayette Mosher’s Presidency (1957-59) and personal life 3 19 Minutes and Financial Reports of F.O.G.C under Pres. Mosher (1957/58-59) 3 20 Correspondence between Betty Corning and Jean Beebe (Chair of the Horticultural Committee in 1958) 3 21 Documents detailing Responsibilities of F.O.G.C. Officers in 1958 3 22 F.O.G.C. Horticultural Report 1959 3 23 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets, whole and fragments, (1958, 1959), and a booklet listing past F.O.G.C. Presidents 3 24 Presidency (1959-61), History, Legacy, and recorded Death of Mrs. Richard C. Rockwell (Marge) 3 25 Obituary of Marjorie Rockwell 3 26 Minutes and Financial Reports under Pres. Rockwell (1959-61) 3 27 Booklets: F.O.G.C. Membership (1959-60, 1960-61), 1960 MG 237 Page 8

Program, Horticultural Report 1960-61, Articles 3 28 Booklet containing Garden Club of America info and Albany history, produced by the F.O.G.C. for the North Eastern Zone meeting (Oct. 7,8,9 1959) 4 1 History of Mrs. John B. Emans’ (Mary) Presidency (1961-63) and correspondence 4 2 Minutes and Financial Reports under Pres. Emans (1961-63) 4 3 Booklets containing Program and Horticultural Reports (1963), Presidential lists (1961-62, 1962-63), and copies of membership booklets 4 4 Assembled History of Mrs. Jacques Bourdillon (Margaret) and her Presidency (1963-65) 4 5 Minutes and Financial Reports under Pres. Bourdillon (1963-65) 4 6 Plans for a F.O.G.C. Civic Fund (1964) 4 7 Committee Reports (1963-65) including Brochure for planned Lisha Kill Preserve 4 8 Bylaws of the F.O.G.C. Member, Garden Club of America/Two Editions (1963-65) 4 9 Copy of letter from United States President John F. Kennedy to Mrs. Corning (April 17, 1963) 4 10 Article concerning Environmental protection of Hudson River 4 11 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1963-64, 1964-65) and fragments 4 12 History of Mrs. Alfred H. Hunt, President (1965-67) 4 13 Minutes and Financial Reports under Pres. Hunt (1965-67) 4 14 Horticultural, Program, and Project Committee Reports (1966- 67) 4 15 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1965-66, 1966-67) 4 16 Assembled History of Mrs. A. Moseley Hopkins Jr. (Dorothy), President 1967-69 4 17 Minutes and Financial Reports under Pres. Hopkins (1967-69) 4 18 Horticultural and Project Committee Reports (1968-69) 4 19 Garden Club Literature and Membership Booklets (1967-69, 1968-69) 4 20 Presidency of Mrs. David Traub (Sheila) (1969-71), including personal history 4 21 Minutes and Financial Reports under Pres. Traub (1969-71) 4 22 Documentation, forms of correspondence, dealing with awarding Pres. Traub (Sheila) a medal of Merit 4 23 F.O.G.C. Annual Reports, Project Committee, and Admission Committee Reports (1969-71) 4 24 Report o F.O.G.C. History made in 1970 (under Pres. Traub) 4 25 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1969-70, 1970-71) 5 1 History of Mrs. Charles Eckert (Laura Mae) and her Presidency (1971-73) 5 2 Minutes and Financial Reports under Pres. Eckert (1971-73) MG 237 Page 9

5 3 Reports for the Horticultural, Admission, Project, Conservation, Exhibition, and Public Relation Committees (1971-73) 5 4 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1971-72, 1972-73), Programs for 1971-72, 1972-73 5 5 History of Mrs. D. Erwin Cameron (Jean) and her Presidency (1973-75) 5 6 Minutes and Financial Reports under Pres. Cameron (1973-75) 5 7 F.O.G.C. Committee Reports in Booklet form (1973-75) 5 8 Voting Slips for F.O.G.C. Membership 1974 5 9 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklet (1973-75) 5 10 Garden Club of America Zone III Meeting Booklet (1974) 5 11 Garden Club of America Zone III Meeting (Oct. 22,23,24 1974) 5 12 Assembled History of Mrs. Robert Devitt (Carol) and her Presidency (1975-77) 5 13 Minutes and Financial Reports of the F.O.G.C. under Pres. Devitt (1975-77) 5 14 F.O.G.C. Committee Reports (1975-77) (Small page format) 5 15 Presentation of George W. Smith to the F.O.G.C. (10/7/1976) 5 16 Membership Booklets and Programs for F.O.G.C. (1975-76, 1976-77) 5 17 Assembled History of Mrs. John A. Becker (Patty) and her Presidency (1977-79) 5 18 Minutes and full page Reports of the F.O.G.C under Pres. Becker (1977-79) 5 19 F.O.G.C. Annual Reports in pamphlet form (1977-79) 5 20 Letter to F.O.G.C from Pine Bush Historic Preservation Project Inc./ Request of Funds 5 21 Letter from Mrs. Robert E. Gardner (Essex County Adirondack Garden Club President) to Mrs. Barker (Becker?) concerning an award 5 22 Second Presentation of George W. Smith on Flower Arranging (Oct. 6, 1978) 5 23 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1977-78, 1978-79) 6 1 Assembled History of Mrs. David W. Traub and her Second Presidency (1979-81) 6 2 Minutes and full page Reports from Pres. Traub’s Second Term 6 3 Pamphlet Sized Reports (1979-81) 6 4 Advertizing for a talk given by Prof. Lawrence Gerckens, sponsored by the F.O.G.C. (April 16, 1979) 6 5 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1979-80, 1980-81) 6 6 Assembled History of Mrs. Edward DeLancy Palmer (Melissa) and her Presidency (1981-83) 6 7 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Palmer (1981-83) 6 8 Pamphlet Reports (whole & fragments) (1981-83)/Includes F.O.G.C. Constitution/Bylaws revised May 1983 6 9 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1981-82, 1982-83) MG 237 Page 10

6 10 Assembled History of Mrs. Edward F. Mahar (Christie) and her Presidency (1983-85) 6 11 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Mahar (1983-85) 6 12 F.O.G.C. Reports in Pamphlet Form (includes Constitution/Bylaws 1983, 84, & 85) 6 13 Proposal from Essex County Adirondack Garden Club to the F.O.G.C. to restore the Elizabethtown Colonial Garden 6 14 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1983-84, 1984-85) 6 15 Assembled History of Mrs. Edward Trudeau (Peggy) and her Presidency (1985-87) 6 16 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Trudeau (1985-87) 6 17 Pamphlet form F.O.G.C. Reports & 1985 Bylaws 6 18 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1985-86, 1986-87) 6 19 Assembled History of Mrs. John T. DeGraff (Harriett) and her Presidency (1987-89) 6 20 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. DeGraff (1987-89) Includes correspondence between DeGraff and Commissioner Orin Lehman re: the Schuyler Mansion gardens 6 21 Pamphlet form F.O.G.C. Reports (1987-89) 6 22 Correspondence between F.O.G.C. officers and the NY State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation re: upkeep of the Schuyler Mansion gardens, includes plans for gardening 6 23 F.O.G.C Membership Booklets (1987-88, 1988-89) 7 1 Assembled History of Mrs. Edward J. Crummey (Betty) and her Presidency (1989-91): Includes correspondence detailing Crummey’s sponsorship of Joanne Lenden for the Horticulture Achievement Certificate & Confirmation of Award 7 2 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Crummey (1989-91) 7 3 Pamphlet Form F.O.G.C. Reports (1989-91)/ Bylaws (1991) 7 4 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1989-90, 1990-91) 7 5 Documents re: Planning/Executing the G.C.A. Zone III Meeting (Sept. 25-27, 1990) Brochures, invitations, planning, meetings, post-meet summaries, and committee reports. Event celebrated career of Elizabeth Plath Corning and her discoveries 7 6 Assembled history of Barbara Hoehn and her F.O.G.C. Presidency (1991-93) 7 7 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Hoehn (1991-93) 7 8 Pamphlet Reports of F.O.G.C. Committees 7 9 Correspondence/Planning re: Arbor Hill Elementary Community School Environmental Park Project 7 10 “Historic Landscapes and Gardens in the Hudson River Valley” Slideshow celebrating 20th anniversary of the F.O.G.C. assuming responsibility of the Schuyler gardens 7 11 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets (1992-93) 7 12 Assembled History of Ginny Kopp and her Presidency (1993-95) 7 13 Minutes, full page Reports, and short Correspondence of the MG 237 Page 11

F.O.G.C. under Pres. Kopp 7 14 Relevant Newspaper Clippings (1993-95) 7 15 Assembled Horticultural Bulletins and related Materials, by the F.O.G.C. Historians 7 16 Documents re: 70th Anniversary of the F.O.G.C. 7 17 Bulletins and Correspondence of the F.O.G.C. Flower Arranging Committee (1993-95) 7 18 Alterations to the G.C.A. Bylaws in 1994 7 19 F.O.G.C. Preservation Efforts 1993-95 7 20 F.O.G.C. Annual Programs (1993-94, 1994-95) 8 1 Assembled history of Nancy Reynolds and her Presidency (1995-97) 8 2 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Reynolds (1995-97) 8 3 Membership changes through correspondence (1995) 8 4 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets and Annual Programs (1995-96, 1996-97) & F.O.G.C. Bylaws (1996) 8 5 Assembled History of Suzanne Oberting and her Presidency (1997-99) 8 6 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Oberting (1997-98) 8 7 Graphic Correspondence Thanking the F.O.G.C. 8 8 Newspaper Clippings: Obituary for Kathleen K. Meserve 8 9 F.O.G.C. Membership Booklets/Annual Programs (1997-98, 1998-99) 8 10 Assembled History of Audrey Hawkins and her Presidency (1999-2001) 8 11 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres Hawkins (1999-2000) 8 12 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres Hawkins (2001) 8 13 Correspondence with Audrey Hawkins 8 14 “Can this Happen in your program?” an article covering the F.O.G.C efforts on the Parsons Child and Family Center Victory Garden 8 15 Brochures for Wildflower Conservation Programs 8 16 F.O.G.C. Membership List (1999-2000) 8 17 Assembled History of Grace Crary and her Presidency (2001-03) 8 18 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Crary (2002-03) 8 19 Membership List/Program (2000-01, 2002-03) & F.O.G.C. Telephone Directory (2002-03) 9 1 Assembled History of Joanne Lenden and her Presidency (2003- 05) 9 2 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Lenden (2003-05) 9 3 F.O.G.C. Membership Lists/Board of Directors (2003-4,2004-5) 9 4 Assembled History of Phyllis Heerwagen and her Presidency (2004-07) 9 5 Minutes and full page Reports under Pres. Heerwagen (2005-07) 9 6 F.O.G.C. Directory (2005-06, 2006-07)

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Series #2: F.O.G.C. Projects

Box # Folder # Item #. Title / Description 9 7 Assembled Histories of the F.O.G.C. in terms of Projects 9 8 Schuyler Mansion (F.O.G.C. Project): See oversized for 2 Newspaper articles and 2 Maps related to the project 9 9 Documents re: the entrustment of Schuyler Mansion’s garden to the F.O.G.C. in 1970 9 10 Schuyler Flats (F.O.G.C. Project) 9 11 Pruyn House (F.O.G.C. Project) 9 12 Albany Rural Cemetery (F.O.G.C. Project): see Photo Collection 9 13 “Lie Down to Pleasant Dreams: Landscape design and the Albany Rural Cemetery”: Pamphlet Presentation by F.O.G.C. Provisional class (Jan 18, 2007) 9 14 Friends of Mt. Auburn Cemetery Programs and Maps of unusual trees 9 15 St. Margaret’s Center for Children Project 9 16 Neil Hellman School Victory Garden (F.O.G.C. Project) 9 17 Loudonville Elementary School’s Tree Station Project (Website authored by F.O.G.C. members) 9 18 Arbor Hill School Garden Project 2002 (Photos) 9 19 Quackenbush House (F.O.G.C. Project) 9 20 Fort Crailo (F.O.G.C. Project) 9 21 Book showcasing Miniature rooms and floral arrangements of historic significance, created by G.C.A. 9 22 Albany Institute of History and Art (F.O.G.C. Project) 9 23 Front/backyard Plantings related to F.O.G.C. Members 9 24 F.O.G.C. House and Garden Tours 9 25 Front yard/Garden Contests 9 26 Pine Bush Landscaping Project 9 27 Redwood Conservation Project 9 28 Re: Restoration of Colonial conditions in Modern Gardens 9 29 Preservation of New York State Wild Flowers 9 30 Preservation of Normanskill River Banks 9 31 Berkshire Botanical Garden Festival 9 32 “Organic Gardening: All we know so far”: F.O.G.C. provided booklet 9 33 “Types of Bulbs” The complete book of bulbs: F.F. Rockwell and Esther C. Grayson, Double Day 9 34 United States Presidential recognition of the F.O.G.C. for environmental protection services 9 35 G.C.A. awards for summer environmental studies (F.O.G.C.) 9 36 Acknowledgement of F.O.G.C.: Donation to G.C.A.’s Project 2000

Series #3: Histories of Non-Presidential F.O.G.C. Members (alphabetical) MG 237 Page 13

Box # Folder # Item #. Title / Description 10 1 Presidents of the F.O.G.C. (alphabetical) 1923-2015 10 2 F.O.G.C. Member History 1923-25 10 3 Schenectady Founding Members (1923-25 Membership) 10 4 A: Adams, James F., Mrs. (Katherine)/ Arnold, Benjamin W., Mrs. (Sarah Van Rensselaer)/ Arnold, Katherine V. R. 10 5 B1: Batcheller, Hiland, Mrs. (Jessie Jackson): F.O.G.C. founding member 10 6 B2: Bedell, Wooster, Mrs. (Ann)/ Benezet, Louis, Mrs./ Betts, Edgar H., Mrs. (Mary L. Gurley)/ Burdick Jr., Ralph V., Mrs. (Pauline Lester) 10 7 C1: Campbell, Eldridge, Mrs. (Eleanor Brown)/ Cluett, George A., Mrs. (Edith Tucker/ Cluett, E. Harold, Mrs./ Cluett, Girvin, Mrs./ Cobbs, Bernard C., Mrs. 10 8 C2: Cogswell Sr., Ledyard, Mrs. (Anna Elizabeth Schafer)/ Cogswell Jr., Ledyard, Mrs. (Dorothy Treat Arnold)/ Cogswell, Jessie (Jessie Batcheller)/ Cooley, Robert A., Mrs. (Liz)/ Cooper, Susan F., (Susan Sage)/ Corning, Parker, Mrs. (Anne Cassin)/ Cowdrey, Frank D., Mrs. (Jane S. Knowles) 10 9 D: Donhauser, J. Lewi, Mrs. (Lila Page) 10 10 E: Elliot Sr., Henry M., (Gladys Rickter)/ Elliot Jr., Henry M., (Lucy Rathbone Dodge)/ Elmendorf, DuMont, Mrs. (Ellen)/ Elting, Arthur W., Mrs. (Mary Lord)/ Emmet, Herman L. R., Mrs, (Helen)/ Erben, Herman F. T., Mrs./ Erben, Henry V., Mrs./ Erving, Justine Bayard 10 11 G: Glynn, Martin H., Mrs. (Mary McGraine)/ Gorham, J. Wittington, Mrs. (Elizabeth Varick Cushman Gorham)/ Griffiths, Edgar M., Mrs. (Maud G. Ten Eyck)/ Greenleaf Sr., Lewis S., Mrs. (Margaret Adams)/ Greenleaf, Lewis S., Mrs. (Florence Jones Thompson)/ Greenleaf Jr., Lewis S., Mrs. (Edith Manning) 10 12 H: Herrick, William C., Mrs., (Maria Van Allen)/ Herzog Jr., Lester W., Mrs. (Helen Van Orsdale)/Humphrey, Dudley T., Mrs. (Marian S. Park)/Hun, Mary Vanderpoel/Hun, Henry, Mrs. (Lydia Marcia Colt)/Hunter, Grenville, Mrs./ Huych, Edward N., Mrs. (Jessie Van Antwerp) 10 13 I-J: Ide, Herbert S., Mrs. (Mary E. Savage)/ Ide Jr., George P./Irving, Justine, Ms./ Johnson, J. Henry, Mrs. 10 14 K-L: Keeler, Gaynor, Mrs. (Elinor Duncan)/ Keeler, Alexander, Mrs. (Gail Dibble)/ Kelley, Frederick W., Mrs. (Lydia L. Hun)/ Kellog, Henry T., Mrs. (Bessie L. Austin)/ Kellog, James W., Mrs. (Louise E. Pierce)/ King, Betty Jane/ Lansing, Gerrit Y., Mrs. (Sarah Rathbone Townsend)/ Loree, James T., Mrs. (Mirian G. Collins)/ Lovejoy, Lindsey A./ Lydgate, Theodore, Mrs./Lyon Jr., James B, Mrs. (Maria E. Jugelt) 10 15 M-O: Manning, John A., Mrs. (Edith Baker)/ Meneely, George MG 237 Page 14

R., Mrs. (Leslie Stewart)/ McCahill, Woods, Mrs. (Betty Batcheller)/ McElroy, Mary Arthur/ McEwan, Charles B., Mrs. (Margaret Francis)/ McLaughlin, Chester B., Mrs. (Lucy G. Warner)/ McKinney, Laurence, Mrs. (Alice Williams)/McKinney, Roessle, Mrs. (Katherine Biggs)/Merritt II, Schuyler, Mrs. (Cornelia Kane McElroy)/ O’Connor, Nancy/ Olcott, Douglas W., Mrs. (Helen Anderson Bridge) 10 16 P: Palmer, Walter Launt, Mrs.(Zoe Wyndham)/ Parker, Lewis R., Mrs.(Hun)/ Parsons, Hindsdill, Mrs. (Jessie M. Burchard)/ Patterson, John H., Mrs. (Grace Learned)/ Peltz, W.L.L., Mrs. (Katherine Hun)/ Perry, C. Langdon, Mrs./ Pfaff, Jane/ Phillip, J. Van Ness, Mrs./Powell, Barbara/Powell, Ten Eyck, Mrs. (Kate)/ Prince, David C., Mrs./ Pruyn, Margaret Ten Eyck (Daisy) 10 17 Works of, or related to, Mr. W.L.L. Peltz 10 18 R: Rankin, Emily Watkinson, Ms. (Cherry Hill Info)/ Rathbone, Clarence, Mrs. (Angelica Bogart Talcott)/ Read, Harmon P., Mrs. (Marguerite de Carron)/ Reiner, Richard, Mrs. (Virginia)/ Renshaw, Alfred H., Mrs. (Jeanette A. Whitlock)/ Ricketts, Palmer, Mrs. (Vjra Renshaw)/ 10 19 S: Sage, Harry W., Mrs. (Ms. Lowrie)/ Sage, Henry M., Mrs. (Cornelia Cogswell)/ Sage, William H., Mrs. (Isabel Whitney)/ Shaw, Henry L.K., Mrs. (Suzanne Burnell)/Sizer, Winston, Mrs./ Smith, Everett, Mrs. (Virginia Young)/ Staniford, Foye F., Mrs. (Cordelia H. McKean)/Stedman, Charles, Mrs. (Agnes McEwan) 10 20 T-V: Thomas, Helen/Thompson, J. McNaughton, Mrs./ Trudeau, Edward L., Mrs. (Margaret Gray)/ Van Antwerp, Thomas Irwin, Mrs. (Zaidee Scudder) 10 21 W-Z: Wallace, Betsy/ Warren, Eugene, Mrs. (Helen Francis)/ Wasson, Mary M./ Waterman, Edward N., Mrs. (Louise Holbrook)/ Wheeler, Joan (Weston)/ Wilding-White, Charles F. B., Mrs./ Whitfield, Robert, Mrs. (Violett)/ Whitney, Charles L. A., Mrs. (Grace Niles)/ Williams Sr., Chauncey P., Mrs. (Martha Andrews Hough)/ Zimicki, Dorothy Farrell 10 22 F.O.G.C. Timeline/Membership History 1940s-70s

Series #4: Assembled Histories of the F.O.G.C.

Box # Folder # Item #. Title / Description 11 1 F.O.G.C. Historical Summary (Keeler) 11 2 Loose Floating Histories 11 3 History of F.O.G.C.’s Conservation Efforts 1923-2006, including standalone conservation reports 1929-30,1931(Judy White) 11 4 F.O.G.C. Historic Charter Members, Beginnings, and Earliest years 11 5 F.O.G.C. History (1913-27) MG 237 Page 15

11 6 F.O.G.C. History 1923-65 (Kate Powell), 1923-83 (Helen Hawn), 1923-94 (Carroll Devitt) 11 7 F.O.G.C. History 40s-70s (Multiple Viewpoints) 11 8 “Community Activities 1943-55” (Dorothy Hopkins) 11 9 Notes on Admissions in the 1950s 11 10 Ellen Elmendorf’s memories of the 60s regarding the F.O.G.C., & a F.O.G.C. Summary 1963-85 11 11 F.O.G.C. History during the 70s 11 12 F.O.G.C. history during the 90s 11 13 Katsura Study: Attempt by the F.O.G.C. to discern the history of the Katsura tree’s introduction to the United States 11 14 “Old time gardens: Newly set forth” (Alice Morse Earle) and an excerpt of “Natural Plants for Natural Gardens” (Dr. Leone Snyder) 11 15 Elections to active F.O.G.C. membership 1948-59 11 16 Printing material and Seal of the F.O.G.C.

Series #5: F.O.G.C. Slides in the Smithsonian

Box # Folder # Item #. Title / Description 11 17 History of F.O.G.C. Glass slides at the Smithsonian 11 18 Loose Articles Re: F.O.G.C. Glass slides -Late joining members, Van Rensselaer slides, Mrs. George A. Cluett (Edith Tucker), Mr. Edmund Niles Huyck’s Preserve, Mrs. William Leland Thompson, Booklet Picture (1930) 11 19 Garden History & Design: official specifications from the C.C.A. 11 20 Garden History and design: list and descriptions of gardens in the F.O.G.C. slides 11 21 F.O.G.C. Garden History & Design: Tuohey’s Garden (includes Joanne Lenden’s Submission of the Tuohey Garden to the Smithsonian) 11 22 History of Pruyn House Estate (in reference to glass slides), Slideshow, & F.O.G.C. History of Pruyn Garden

Series #6: Flower Shows

Box # Folder # Item #. Title / Description 12 1 Flower Show History 1923-2011 12 2 F.O.G.C Flower Competition and Events 1938 12 3 Flower Show “Albany’s Heritage” Sept. 1975 (pamphlet) 12 4 “Salute to the Empire State” Sept. 1977 (F.O.G.C. Flower Show) 12 5 F.O.G.C. Flower Show “Back to School” 9/14/1979 12 6 “Fall Festival of Flowers” 9/13-14/1980 12 7 “Fall Festival of Flowers” Pamphlets/Promotional Material 12 8 “Autumn Fantasy of Flowers” 1981 MG 237 Page 16

12 9 “Autumn Fantasy of Flowers” 1981 (pamphlets) 12 10 “Saratoga Summer” 1983 (pamphlet) 12 11 “Pruyn House Flower Show” June 1985 12 12 “Pruyn House Flower Show” June 1985 (pamphlets) 12 13 “Great Summer Places” F.O.G.C. Flower Show 1987 12 14 “Great Summer Places” F.O.G.C. Flower Show 1987 (pamphlets, guide, and promotional material) 12 15 “A Day in June” 1989 12 16 “A Day in June” 1989 (correspondence) 12 17 “A Day in June” 1989 (pamphlet) 12 18 “September Song” F.O.G.C. Flower Show 1992 (assembled report) 12 19 “September Song” F.O.G.C. Flower Show 1992(loose materials) 12 20 “September Song” F.O.G.C. Flower Show 1992 (pamphlet) 12 21 “Celebration” F.O.G.C. Flower Show 1995 12 22 “Celebration” F.O.G.C. Flower Show 1995 (pamphlet) 12 23 “Fort Orange Garden Club Plant Sale” 1996 12 24 “First Annual Seven Sate Daffodil Show” Seven-state Daffodil Society 1997 (pamphlet) 12 25 “Schooldays 1910-55” 1997 (pamphlet) 12 26 “Camelot” F.O.G.C. flower show/plant sale 1999 (advertisement) 12 27 “Down home, Upstate” F.O.G.C. Flower Show Sept. 2001 (pamphlet) 12 28 “Ninety Bloomin’ Years” C.C.A. Zone III Annual Meeting 2003 (booklet) 12 29 “Flying the Colors: F.O.G.C. Small Garden Show” 2004 (pamphlets) 12 30 “A Day at Pruyn House” F.O.G.C. (a G.C.A Flower show 2007) 12 31 “A Day at Pruyn House” F.O.G.C. (a G.C.A Flower show 2007) (pamphlet, invitations, instructions) 12 32 “Capital Review” G.C.A. Zone III Meeting/flower show 2009 (pamphlet & booklet [Cornus-Dogwood Plant Study Project Zone III meeting]) 12 33 Article from Garden Design, covering movement of Philadelphia Flower Show 2010 12 34 “Rabbit Tales” G.C.A. Flower Show (presented by the F.O.G.C.) Sept. 2011 (booklet) 12 35 Fort Orange Garden Club Flower Shows (binder assembled by F.O.G.C. members)

Series #7: Photographs, Materials directly related to photographs, and Slides

Box # Folder # Item #. Title / Description 13 1 Christmas Greens Show 1970 Photos #1-4 13 2 Field Trip to Lake George Photos #1-10 MG 237 Page 17

13 3 Field Trip to a Van Rensselaer House at Claverack Photos #1-15 13 4 Meeting at Joanne Lenden’s 1992 & Lunch at Joanne Lenden’s Photos #1-10 13 5 Flower Show: “Celebration” (1995) Photos #1-19 13 6 Flower Show: “School Days” (1997) Photos #1-17 13 7 Identifying Trees at the Albany Rural Cemetery and a tour with Norman Rice (1997) Photos #1-8 13 8 Flower Show: “Camelot” (1999) Photos #1-31 13 9 Pruyn Garden (2002) Photos #1-15 13 10 Quackenbush: became Betty Corning Colonial herb Garden Photos #1-19 13 11 Schuyler Mansion Christmas Decorations Photos #1-4 13 12 Miscellaneous Photos #1-17 13 13 Flower Arranging Workshop “Winterscape Workshop” 1/14/2004, Schuyler Meadows Photos #1-14 13 14 Halloween Meeting at Rosemary Burger’s: Fall Arrangements in Containers Photos #1-12 13 15 Snapshots of Persons Photos #1-7 13 16 Field Trip Photos #1-4 13 17 G.C.A. Plant Exchange at Annual Meeting Photos #1-5 13 18 Flower Arranging Workshop at the Verdoy Schoolhouse Photos #1-6 13 19 Plant Sale at Pruyn Barn Photos #1-4 13 20 Prop Workshop In Joanne Lenden’s Garage Photos #1-4 13 21 Plant Sale at Pruyn Barn Photos #1-6 13 22 Assorted Peoples at Betty McCahill’s House Photos #1-8 13 23 Quackenbush Garden 1 Photo (see Box 16) 13 24 Loundonville Triangle Photos #1-5 13 25 Outside of a School Photos #1-6 13 26 Jessie Cogswell Award Ceremony Photos #1-2 13 27 Victorian Christmas Tree 1 Photo 13 28 Festival of Trees (1985) Photos #1-3 13 29 Flower Show at the Pruyn House 1985 Photos #1-21 13 30 Christmas Schuyler Mansion 1985 Photos #1-11 13 31 Tri-Centennial Float F.O.G.C. (Dutch Cabin) Photos #1-3 13 32 Flower Arrangement by Sheila Macqueen (NY State Museum 4/20/86) (See newspaper articles) 1 Photo 13 33 F.O.G.C. Flower Show (Great Summer Places 1987) Photos #1- 22 13 34 Audrey Hawkins Receives Zone III Horticultural Award from G.C.A. Oct. 1987 1 Photo 13 35 Festival of Trees 1987 (Albany Institute of History and Art) 2 Photos 13 36 “Art in Bloom” 1988 (Museum of Fine Arts in Boston) Photos #1-9 13 37 Shopping for Plants for the Pruyn House Garden at the Weston MG 237 Page 18

Nursery (& planting) Photos#1-24 13 38 Audrey Hawkins Workshop (dried flowers) Summer 1988 Photos #1-4 13 39 NY State Museum F.O.G.C. Members’ exhibits (Aug. 1988) Photos #1-3 13 40 Betty McCahill receives “Rusty Trowel” Award (also Ellen Eirmann, Donna O’Higgins, and Phyllis Heerwagen) 3 Photos 13 41 Centenary Celebration: Cathedral of All Saints (Arrangements by Joan Wheeler, Jessie Cogswell) 2 Photos 13 42 “Historic ‘Montgomery Place’ Placement Show” Spring 1989 Photos #1-6 13 43 Preparing for a Flower Show-Types of Arrangements recommended by Mrs. Hollis Gray (April 20, 1989) Hostesses: Home of Mrs. E. Stewart Jones Jr., Mrs. Peter H. Heerwagen Photos #1-7 13 44 “Flowers… The International Language”- International Flower Show at Albany 1988 Photos #1-4 13 45 Horticultural Meeting at Joanne Lenden’s Oct. 31, 1989 Photos #1-6 13 46 Pruyn House Garden August 1995 Photos #1-3 13 47 Clear Water Filed Trip 1995 Photos #1-9 13 48 Pruyn House Garden Clean-up October 1995 Photos #1-5 13 49 Arbor Hill Christmas Planting Project Nov. 27 1995 2 Photos 13 50 Christmas Arrangements at Schuyler Mansion Dec. 1995 Photos #1-3 13 51 Christmas Luncheon 1995 Photos #1-14 14 1 October 1996 General Meeting 1 Photo 14 2 Albany Rural Cemetery Photos #1-10 14 3 Christmas Boutique Photos #1-7 14 4 Christmas Decorating: Schuyler Mansion 1996 2 Photos 14 5 Flower Arrangement Workshop 2 Photos 14 6 Provisional Program 4/17/1997 Photos #1-4 14 7 Pruyn House Plant Sale May 17 Photos #1-8 14 8 Spring 1997 2 Photos 14 9 Pruyn House Spring Planting 1997 Photos #1-6 14 10 Annual Meeting Keeler’s Residence June 1997 2 Photos 14 11 Workshop Japery: Frames at Faddegean’s Feb. 1995 3 Photos 14 12 Pruyn House Garden Workers Photos #1-12 14 13 Quackenbush Garden Photos #1-14 14 14 Construction of the International Center’s Garden 1963 1 photo 14 15 Flower Show 1969 Photos #1-8 14 16 Tulip Show 1970 Photos #1-5 14 17 Halloween? 1989 Photos #1-7 14 18 Christmas Boutique Preparations 1989 Photos #1-8 14 19 Christmas Meeting/Luncheon Schuyler Meadows Country Club 1989 Photos #1-12 MG 237 Page 19

14 20 Garden in the Woods Field Trip Photos #1-4 14 21 A Summer Day in the Pruyn House Garden 1990 2 Photos 14 22 Arrangement at the NY State Museum: Zone Meeting Sept. 25- 27 1990 1 Photo 14 23 “Autumn Fantasy of Flowers” F.O.G.C. Flower Show 1981 Photos #1-7 14 24 “Camelot” F.O.G.C. Flower Show 5/7/1999 Photos #1-4 14 25 Verdoy School House Basement (Pruyn House property) Photos #1-6 14 26 Pruyn House Garden 2nd Annual Daffodil Planting (Work and Results) Photos #1-10 14 27 Provisional Class 2002 Shaker Meeting House Photos #1-11 14 28 “Destination Paradise” A preview of the 2004 Philadelphia Flower Show and its renowned “Central Feature” Exhibit Photos #1-49 14 29 Greenhouse Visit 2/13/2004 Photos #1-5 14 30 New York in Bloom Photos #1-15 (see Box 16 Folder 8) 14 31 Trip to Pasadena: G.C.A. Horticultural Committee Photos #1-30 14 32 Holiday Boutique 2003 (Troy. C.C.) Photos #1-5 14 33 New York in Bloom: May F.O.G.C. Exhibits Photos #1-17 14 34 Flower Show in Pruyn Barn Photos #1-15 14 35 New York in Bloom (F.O.G.C. members) Photos #1-8 14 36 Provisional Presentation 1996-97 (Athlee Bender, Katherine Thomas, Doris Fisher, Donna Waterston, Claudia Russell, Barbara Yake) Photos #1-8 14 37 Assembled Group Shots at F.O.G.C. Events Photos #1-10 14 38 Philadelphia Flower Show March 2005: Trip sponsored by Cornell Co Operations ExJ. Photos and notation by Audrey Hawkins, Photos #1-29 14 39 Longwood Garden: Beautiful Sunny Day in March (In the conservatories) Photos #1-26 14 40 G.C.A. Horticultural Committee (led on Albany Tour by Audrey Hawkins) 2 Photos 14 41 Annual Meeting in Cleveland 1998 Photos #1-10 14 42 Daffodils in Litchfield Ct. (White flower farm + open gardens day) Photos #1-8 14 43 70th Anniversary Jan. 1995 (Past Presidents) Photos #1-4 14 44 F.O.G.C. Members at Meetings Photos #1-8 14 45 “School Days” 1997 Autumn Flower Show Photos #1-3 14 46 Ladies of the F.O.G.C. 1980s Photos #1-5 14 47 Field Trip to Stonecrup in Cold Spring Harbor (Frank Cabot gave a talk) Photos #1-3 14 48 Schuyler Mansion Gardens before the Bradford Pear Trees were removed Photos #1-6 14 49 Pruyn House Garden Workers Photos #1-13 14 50 Christmas Boutique Troy Garden Club Photos #1-9 MG 237 Page 20

14 51 “Camelot” Flower Show (Phyllis Heerwagen-Chairman) Photos #1-11 14 52 F.O.G.C. Meeting at Joanne Lenden’s in 1993 Photos #1-5 15 1 New York in Bloom Feb. 1996 (Chairs: Ginny Kopp & Anna Hoffman) Photos #1-3 15 2 Quackenbush Garden Spring Clean-up Photos #1-4 15 3 Annie & Joey Loftus Pruyn House May 7 1996 2 Photos 15 4 Pinebush Walking Shows June 3, 1996 1 Photo 15 5 Field Trip: Carey Arboretum June 19, 1996 Photos #1-4 15 6 Weatherfield: Field Trip Photos #1-3 15 7 Propagation Workshop: Audrey Hawkin’s House June 27, 1996 #1- 4 15 8 Mary Arthur Doolittle’s Garden Party July 10, 1996 Photos #1- 12 15 9 Planning Session: Flower Show 1997 Photos #1-8 15 10 Lake George Field Trip Sept. 26, 1996 (Lake George Association) Photos #1-15 15 11 Schuyler Mansion Sept 1996 2 Photos 15 12 Sheila Traub’s House in England Photos #1-13 15 13 White Flower Farm & Litchfield Commons Photos #1-13 15 14 A Celebration of Flowers: New York in Bloom (NY State Museum) F.O.G.C. Exhibitors, Feb. 26-28 Photos #1-15 15 15 Way & Means Workshops for the F.O.G.C. Christmas Holiday Fund Raising Event Photos #1-18 15 16 Parson’s Victory Garden 1998 (became a learning classroom for many students, from seeds, to plants, to food, to the community) Photos #1-8 15 17 F.O.G.C. Plant Sale Photos #1-9 15 18 Discontinuing the Quackenbush Garden Project (views that helped to make the decision to remove the F.O.G.C. from working on the Quackenbush garden; We started it but needed to get out) Photos #1-19 15 19 Past Presidents: Sometime around 1983-85 ( Carroll Devitt 75- 77, Patty Becker 77-79, Betty Corning 44-46, Jean Beebe 51-54, Marge Rockwell 56-61, Christie Mahar 83-85, Laura Mae Eckert 71-73, Melissa Palmer 81-83) Photos #1-4 15 20 Field Trips Taken by Conservation Committee (info on the back of each picture) Photos #1-26 15 21 F.O.G.C. Plant Sale 1996 Photos #1-7 15 22 “Up State, Down State” Flower Show, Autumn 2000, Barbara Yake (Chairman) Photos #1-9 15 23 Pictures of F.O.G.C. members (collected from loose photographs) Photos #1-15 15 24 Past F.O.G.C. Presidents 80s 2 Photos 15 25 F.O.G.C. Church Tour Photos #1-5 15 26 International Reunion 2001, 1 Photo MG 237 Page 21

16 1 Large Photograph titled Lauhey 16 2 Junior Friday Morning Club (Large Photographs and information regarding members) 16 3 Pruyn House Photos Over Sized (19 photos) 16 4 Jessie Batcheller Cogswell Oversized photo 16 5 F.O.G.C. members identifying trees in Historic Albany Rural Cemetery (oversized photo) 16 6 2 Oversized Photographs featuring Pres. Truab 16 7 3 photos containing Mrs. Eckert (1 color photo + 2 black/white) 16 8 New York in Bloom (see photo box 14 sections 30, 33, & 35, box 15 sections 1 & 14) 16 9 Longwood Gardens Guide Map (F.O.G.C. members visited and photographed the conservatories) (see box 14 section 39) 16 10 Newspaper Articles associated with photo collections + Associated articles 16 11 Philadelphia Flower Show 2005: folding pamphlet, “Green Scene” Magazine showcasing the show, & the official show program (photos of event in box 14 sections 28 & 38) 16 12 Tulip Show Festival (see box 14 section 16) 16 13 The International Flower show at Albany 1988: “Flowers… The International language” (see box 13 section 44) 16 14 Awards & Oversized Photos 16 15 F.O.G.C. Photos on Compact Discs 17 1 F.O.G.C. Member’s Homes ( 28 Slides) Large Collections: Mary Arthur Doolittle ’51, 52, 87, 94, Campbell 1950s &1967, Corning 1951& ‘63, Ruffner 1952 17 2 F.O.G.C. Member’s Homes ( 21 Slides) Small Collections: Patty Becker 1987-88, Jessie Cogswell ’87, Donahue, Fergeson ’99, Doris Fisher, Aggie Kiernan ’87 & 99, Nancy MacFarland ’91, Helen Thomas 89 17 3 F.O.G.C. Gardens (slides 1-15) Jean Beebe, Darling, Humphrey, Keeler ‘63, Reiner ‘53 Non F.O.G.C. Locations (16-22) St. John’s Church garden (Troy, NY) Spring ’51, “Red House Farm” Mrs. W.L. Thompson Spring ’51, Open House Plant Sale ‘66

17 4 Memoirs of an American Lady (slides 1-2) F.O.G.C. Members: Mary Barieets, Patty Becker, Jean Beebe, Jessie Cogswell, Monique Cunningham, Ellen Eirmann, Peggy Gallup, Audrey Hawkins, Barb Hoehn, Sally Jennings, Betty Jane King, Ginny Kopp, Joanne Lenden, Betty McCahill, Suzanne Perry, Barbara Powell, Edith Sheerin, Neil Wattles (many photos at Schuyler mansion) (Slides 3-19) 17 5 F.O.G.C. Members: Evelyn Battin, Jean Beebe, Jessie Cogswell, Betty Corning, Peggy Gallup, Phyllis Heerwagen, Anna MG 237 Page 22

Hoffman, Ginny Kopp, Mary Jean Krackle, Joanne Lenden, Nancy Lofas, Betty Lyons, Nancy MacFarland, Suzanne Oberting, Jane Pfaff, Exhibition 2002 (23 slides) 17 6 F.O.G.C. Members: Horticultural Award , Claudia Russell, Audrey Hawkins, Suzanne Oberting, Melissa Palmer, Patty Becker, Jane Pfaff, Edie Wheeler, Betsy Samuel, Betsy Crummey, Jean Beebe (Many slides unmarked and persons unidentified) (21 slides) 17 7 G.C.A. Zone Meeting 1950: Schuyler Mansion, Batcheller Library (24 slides) 17 8 Members at Parties/Garden Parties: Martha Chamberlain, B.J. King, Barbara Kelly, Barb Hoehn (1993 award ceremonies), Nancy & Tom O’Connor, Nancy MacFarland, Lynne Jonquire, Lisa Stevens, Ian Porte, Peggy Gallup, Caroll Devitt, Laura Mae Eckert, Ten Eyck Powell, Brooks Barvoets, Dick Beebe, Lynne J. Donna, O’Higgins, Harriett, Arnold Cogswell, Herb & Cynthia Shultz, M. Everrett, Quackenbush 1999 (Many of these slides come from a June ’90 garden party) (20 slides) 17 9 People at Cabot Dinner: Liz Reynolds, Jack Maloy, Barb Hoehn, Mary Carvall, B. Yake, C. Diesel, Cunningham, Irwin, Keeler, Audrey Hawkins, Frank Cabot, Nancy Reynolds, Susie Doolittle, Anna Kessler, Suzanne Perry, Suzanne Oberting, Fergusons (1-16) 1993 Events: Daffodil Exhibit, members, fieldtrip (Slides 17-21) 17 10 Doolittle’s Garden ’91, B.J. King’s garden ’91, centerpieces (featuring dolls) ’90 (20 slides) 17 11 F.O.G.C. Members ’88-’91: Betty Corning, Audrey Hawkins, Barb Hoehn, Monique Cunningham, Harriet DeGraff, Jessie Cogswell, Edie Wheeler, Christie Mahar, B.J. King Two photos of a plant taken by Betty Corning (11 slides) 17 12 F.O.G.C. members and guests: Helen Mosher & Henry Higginson ’56, Christie Mahar, Betty Corning ’93, Ginny Kopp 2000, Nancy Reynolds, Delia Everett, Patty Becker, Barb Hoehn, B.J. King, Carroll Devitt, Ellen Elmendorf, Joanne Lenden, Joanne Crwan, Peg Gallup, Jean Beebe, Crummey ’93 (17 slides) 17 13 Party for Lucy Elliot in Jessie Cogswell’s yard ‘91: Nancy Loftus, Nancy O’Connor, Susie O’Connor, Eloise O’Connor, Ellen Elmendorf, Carroll Devitt, Lucy Elliot, Barb Hoehn, Audrey Hawkins, Joan Wheeler, Helen Thomas, Katie Connors, Betty Crummy, Jean Beebe (22 slides) 17 14 Early Member’s Gardens: Renshaw, Batcheller Corning Lower Farm MG 237 Page 23

Clark Estate (20 slides) 17 15 Member’s Gardens: Helen Mosher, Darling, Betty Corning, Cogswell’s, Pruyn House Garden(9 slides) 17 16 Touhey Estate (15 slides) 17 17 Touhey Estate ’96-97 (14 slides) 17 18 F.O.G.C. Member’s Homes: Carol Devitt’s, Keernan House, Cherry Hill ’99, Jea Broech ’99, Patty Becker, Peg Gallup, Cynthia Shultz, Audrey Hawkins, State St. (examples of 1925- 40 styles) (15 slides) 17 19 Member’s Gardens: Fergusons, Watch Hill, Cogswell, Nancy O’Connor, Lisa Stevens, Old Niskayuna (19 slides) 17 20 Hoehn Garden (17 slides) 17 21 Betty Corning’s slides 1-20: 1. Campanula isophylla 2. Hibiscus 3. Eugenia 4. Pelargonium 5. Fuchsia 6. Cypripedium corchia 7. Streptocarpus saxorum 8. Didiscus 9. Mahonia 10. Carissa (Natal plum?) 11. Tibouchina 12. Diplacus 13. Lady slipper 14. Episcia dianthiflora 15. Brunfelsia 16. Cymbidium-green 17. Cymbidium-pink 18. looks like passion flower 19. Japanese morning glory 20. tuberous begonia 17 22 Betty Corning’s slides 21-40: 21.Campanula White Carpet 22.White Amaryllis 23.Petunia and streptocarpus 24. Malvastrum coccineum 25.Tibouchina 26.Small orchid 27.Amaryllis (close-up) 28. Amaryllis (close-up) 29.Eucharis lily 30.Amaryllis 31.Hibiscus 32.Petunia (green house) 33.Camellia 34.Camellia 35.Azalea 36.Hibiscus 37.Abutilon 38.White azalea 39.Passiflora racemosa 40.unidentified 17 23 Betty Corning’s slides 41-60: 41.unidentified (same as 40) 42.lady’s slipper 43-47.unidentified 48.Lobelia cardinalis 49.Hibiscus 50.Fuschia 51.unidentified 52-53.Lady’s slipper 54.unidentified 55.Madevilla ‘Sam Bridge’ 56.Jasmine 57.Pandorea 58.Big Magnolia seed 59-60.unidentified 17 24 Betty Corning’s slides 61-80: 61-78.unidentified 79. Hebe menziesii 80. Hebe menziesii 18 1 Pruyn House-People: Audrey Hawkins, Barb Hoehn, Helen Thomas, Jane Pfaff, Betty Corning, Doris Fisher, Atlee Bender, Harriett DeGraff, Nancy Reynolds, Susie Doolittle, Anna Hoffman, Lee Robb, Valerie Sloan, Jean Beebe, K. Cranes, Lisa Stevens, Sue Oberting, Joan Wheeler, Nancy Woodruff, Delia Everett (24 slides) 18 2 Pruyn House: 1988, 89, 90, & 92 (16 slides) 18 3 Pruyn House: 1988, 92, & 99 (20 slides) 18 4 Pruyn House: 1989, 90, & 99 (20 slides) 18 5 Pruyn House-some people: 1988, 89, 94, 97 Audrey Hawkins, Denise Soman, Jan Dagastino, S. Faddegon, Anna Hoffman, Sue Oberting, B.J. King, Barb Hoehn, Katie Connors (20 slides) MG 237 Page 24

18 6 Pruyn House: 1989, 90, 91, 93, & 99 (20 slides) 18 7 Pruyn House-people: Cynthia Shulting, Audrey Hawkins, Martha Chamberlain, Barb Powell, Lisa Stevens, Helen Thomas, Becky Terrel, Nancy Loftus, (Slides 1-9) Elliot House (2000) & Whitehall (slides 10-18) (18 slides) 18 8 Pruyn House Plant Sale (Customers & use of Pruyn House facilities): Patty Becker, Jean Beebe, Dick Beebe, Jan Dagastino, Phyllis Heerwagen, John DeGraff, Cunningham, Mary & Bill Krackler, Nancy MacFee, (21 slides) 18 9 Plant Sale at Patty Becker’s House (slides 1-10) Dutch House Parade Float 1986 (11-26) (26 slides) 18 10 Clearwater Field Trip (18 slides) 18 11 Schuyler Mansion Christmas Decorations 1993: Phyllis Heerwagen, Jessie Cogswell, Suzanne Perry, Joan Wheeler, Mary Jean (21 slides) 18 12 Projects: Childs’ Adopt a Highway (1979), Ten Brock ‘76, Quackenbush ’98 (24 slides) 18 13 Dried Flower Workshop (slides 1-3) 1963 Flower Shows (slides 4-8) Schuyler Mansion Garden (slides 9-19) (19 slides) 18 14 Projects: Albany Rural Cemetery (1-6), Bulb Planting Workshop ’92 (7), Schuyler (8-16), Ornate Rug (17-20) (20 Slides) 18 15 Loudonville Planting (1-2), Cemetery (Albany Rural?) (3-6), Schuyler Mansion garden ’87, ’88, and ’99 (7-10) (10 slides) 18 16 Schuyler Mansion Christmas Decorations 1978 (25 slides) 18 17 Schuyler Mansion Christmas Decorations 1978 (18 slides) 18 18 Berkshire Garden Center 1950, 51, 52, 56, 57, & 63 (24 slides) 18 19 F.O.G.C. Projects: International Center 1963 (1-15), Audrey Hawkins’ Garden (16-18), Ways and Means Committee (19-22) (22 slides) 18 20 Flower Shows 1987 (22 slides) 18 21 Flower Show 1987 (19 slides) 18 22 Flower Arrangements (21 slides) 18 23 G.W.S. (slides 1-15) & Tulip Show (slides 16-21) (21 slides) 18 24 F.O.G.C. Events: Christmas Greens 1951-53 (1-5), Root Glen Field Trip (6-8) (8 slides) 19 1 Field Trips: Wave Hill 1991 (1-10), Oct. ’94 Flower Show (11- 14), & Hoehn House ’98 (15-19) (19 slides) 19 2 Field Trip: Mountain House (18 slides) 19 3 Field Trips: Colonie Landfill (1-3), Frank Cabot ’91 (4-14) Annual Meeting 1992: with flower arranging (15-31) (31 slides) 19 4 Perennials A1 (24 slides) 19 5 Perennials A2 (21 slides) 19 6 Perennials A3 (21 slides) 19 7 Perennials B (1-9), C1 (10-28) (28 slides) 19 8 Perennials C2 (27 slides) MG 237 Page 25

19 9 Perennials C3 (1-3), D1 (4-30) (30 slides) 19 10 Perennials D2 (28 slides) 19 11 Perennials D3 (1-4), E (5-7), F (8-16), & G (17-24) (24 slides) 19 12 Perennials H (24 slides) 19 13 Perennials I (17 slides) 19 14 Perennials K (1-3), L (4-7), M (8-9), P (10-11), & X (12) (12 slides) 19 15 Annuals A (1-14) & B (15-23) (23 slides) 19 16 Annuals C (23 slides) 19 17 Annuals D (1-9), E (10-13), & F (14-20) (20 slides) 19 18 Annuals G (1-13), H (14-17), & L1 (18-27) (27 Slides) 19 19 Annuals L2 (1-12) & M (13-26) (26 slides) 19 20 Annuals N (1-21) & P1 (22-27) (27 slides) 19 21 Annuals P2 (1-19) & S1 (20-30) (30 slides) 19 22 Annuals S2 (1-11), T (12-22), V (23-25), & ? (26-28) (28 slides) 19 23 1953 Flower Shows in Members’ Homes (1-12) & 1970 Window Boxes before Bloom (13-18) (18 slides) 19 24 1970s Miniature Dutch Room by Jessie Cogswell & Melissa Palmer (1-2), 1973 Schuyler Mansion’s New main Garden by Mrs. Duddy T. Humphrey (3-5), 1974 Zone Meeting, held by F.O.G.C. (6-8), 1996 Zone Meeting under Pres. Nancy Reynolds (9-11), & President’s Report concerning Pine Bush Preservation (12-16) (16 slides)

Series #8: Oversized Objects

Box # Folder # Item #. Title / Description 20 1 Fort Orange Garden Club Scrap Book 1963-64, 1965-66: Contains newspaper articles concerning the F.O.G.C. or issues related to them, and photos of members and events that took place in that time span. 20 2 Fort Orange Garden Club Scrap Book 1966-67: Contains newspaper articles concerning the F.O.G.C. or issues related to them, and photos of members and events that took place in that year. 20 3 “Gardens of the Fort Orange Garden Club and their Historic Setting” Script that lists the glass slides donated to the Smithsonian and gives historical background and commentary on each one. 20 4 A Large photograph of a ‘Garden Club of America Flower Show Award’ presented to the F.O.G.C. “For distinction in the aesthetic arrangement, perfection of display and quality of plant material” 21 1 2 folding strips of postcard-like pictures, 5 pictures and 7 pictures, that show scenes of the Albany area 5 long: Union Station, Kings Fountain, Y.M.C.A MG 237 Page 26

Building/Kenmore Hotel, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Bridge (Park Lane) 7 long: State Capitol, Capitol (Eastern Entrance), Capitol (Western Staircase), Court of Appeals, Governor’s Mansion, Public Market (Downtown Albany) 21 2 1962 Newspaper Articles: Mrs. Erastus Corning II becomes the head of the G.C.A. & the F.O.G.C. assists the International Center ( 21 3 1966 & 1971 Newspaper Articles concerning the F.O.G.C. restoring the Schuyler Mansion gardens (1 full page and a clipping) 21 4 “Planting Plan for Gardens of Schuyler Mansion, Albany NY” Prepared by F.O.G.C. and Nelva M. Weber (Landscape Architect) and adorned with Weber’s seal 21 5 Watercolor version of the 1971 Planting plan for the Schuyler Mansion Gardens, done by Nelva M. Weber 21 6 1971 Newspaper article: presentation of the completed Schuyler Mansion Gardens to Governor Rockefeller by Mrs. Erastus Corning II (single page) 21 7 1983 Newspaper articles re. F.O.G.C. Extensive articles on the Pruyn House being turned into a Colonie town center (2 pages and a clipping) 21 8 Photo Album of F.O.G.C. group events 2001-2006 with dates, locations, and names of persons pictured (removed form original case, interleaved, and bundled) 21 9 F.O.G.C. 2009-2010: Collection of photos printed in book form All garden pictures are from the Pruyn House Gardens Produced on a Mac Computer